Modification History
Release 2 - Licensing requirements clarified. Imported units updated to current version - equivalent
Release 1 - Unit codes updated as required - equivalent
Description
This qualification may apply to members of the ADF and to employees of civil aviation maintenance organisations who work at supervisor or team leader levels on the maintenance of aircraft and personal life support equipment and on the fabrication and maintenance of aircraft furnishings.
The qualification consists of:
- mandatory common units that apply to all Aeroskills qualifications at Certificate III and IV levels and elective common units that relate to the regulatory system within which individuals are employed
- elective technical stream units and imported units.
Pathways Information
The qualification provides a number of credits towards other Aeroskills qualifications at Certificate III and IV levels and a limited number of credits towards a Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
This qualification complies with airworthiness regulatory requirements of CASA and the ADF.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
Employability Skill |
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA41111 Certificate IV in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing, competency must be demonstrated in twenty six (26) units of competency, as follows:
- ten (10) Core common and imported units
- one (1) Elective unit from the common units listed in Group A
- fifteen (15) Elective units from the technical stream and imported units listed in Group B.
Core units of competency
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA101B |
Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
Nil |
MEA103B |
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities |
MEA101B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B |
MEA105C |
Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes |
MEA101B, MEA107B |
MEA107B |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
Nil |
MEA108B |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation |
MEA105C |
MEA109B |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
MEA105C, MEA108B |
MEA115A |
Plan and implement aeronautical product maintenance activities |
Nil |
MEA116B |
Apply occupational health and safety procedures at supervisor level |
Nil |
MEA118A |
Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment |
Nil |
MSAENV472B |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Nil |
Elective units
Group A
At least one (1) of the following two units chosen in accordance with the unit selection guidelines in column four.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Unit selection guidelines |
MEA114A |
Certify aeronautical product maintenance |
Applicable to those working under CASA Airworthiness Regulations |
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MEA140A |
Supervise aviation maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections |
Applicable to those working under ADF Airworthiness Regulations |
Group B
Complete fifteen (15) of the technical stream and imported units listed below, selected in accordance with the prerequisites in column three and the unit selection guidelines in column four.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Unit selection guidelines |
MEA240B |
Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Elective |
MEA304C |
Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components |
MEA302C |
Elective – do not take with MEA317C |
MEA317C |
Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components |
MEA302C MEA303D |
Elective – do not take with MEA304C |
MEA411A |
Remove surface coatings from aircraft or aircraft components |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Elective |
MEA412A |
Pre-treat aluminium alloy surfaces |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Elective |
MEA414A |
Remove light corrosion from aircraft |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Elective – do not take with MEA419A |
MEA416A |
Apply aircraft identification markings, graphics and decals |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Elective |
MEA419A |
Repair/modify aircraft cabin/cockpit non-primary structure components |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Elective – do not take with MEA414A |
MEA501A |
Maintain and fit anti-G suits |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B MEA118A MEA511A LMFSF2002B |
Elective |
MEA502A |
Maintain and fit helmets |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B MEA118A MEA240B |
Elective |
MEA503A |
Maintain and fit immersion suits |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B MEA118A LMTTF2008A |
Elective |
MEA504A |
Maintain and fit oxygen masks |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B MEA118A MEA240B |
Elective |
MEA505A |
Maintain and pack parachutes |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B MEA118A MEA511A LMFSF2002B |
Elective |
MEA506A |
Maintain and pack survival inflatable life rafts and escape slides |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B MEA118A |
Elective |
MEA507A |
Maintain, pack and fit survival inflatable buoyancy vests |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B MEA118A |
Elective |
MEA508A |
Maintain, install and remove restraint systems |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B MEA511A LMFSF2002B |
Elective |
MEA509A |
Manufacture, repair and alter aircraft related fabric components |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B MEA118A MEA511A LMFSF2002B |
Elective |
MEA510A |
Maintain seat and pod electrical and electronic systems |
MEA240B |
Elective |
MEA511A |
Operate and maintain sewing machines and overlockers |
Nil |
Elective |
AURVTT2004 |
Trim vehicle components |
Nil |
Elective – do not take with LMFUP3012B |
AURVTT2005 |
Select and apply trim and fabric materials |
Nil |
Elective |
AURVTT2006 |
Select and apply trim and fabric adhesives |
Nil |
Elective - do not take with LMTTF2008A |
LMFSF2001B |
Cut single layer fabrics |
Nil |
Elective |
LMFSF2002B |
Machine sew materials |
Nil |
Elective |
LMFUP3012B |
Apply marine sewing and installation techniques |
Nil |
Elective – do not take with AURVTT2004 |
LMTTF2008A |
Use adhesives |
Nil |
Elective – do not take with AURVTT2006 |
MEM12001B |
Use comparison and basic measuring devices |
Nil |
Mandatory |
DEFEO101D |
Work safely with explosive ordnance |
Nil |
Elective |
DEFEO501D |
Conduct explosive ordnance inspection |
Nil |
Elective |
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.