Modification History
Release 1 - New qualification
Qualification Description
This qualification applies to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and to employees of Civil Aviation Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) 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.
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.
This qualification applies to workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the ADF and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Any regulatory/licensing requirements associated with any MEA units of competency must be met.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA41115 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 |
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MEA101 |
Interpret work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
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MEA103 |
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities |
MEA101, MEA105 MEA107, MEA108 |
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MEA105 |
Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes |
MEA101, MEA107 |
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MEA107 |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
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MEA108 |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation |
MEA105 |
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MEA109 |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
MEA105, MEA108 |
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MEA115 |
Plan and implement aeronautical product maintenance activities |
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MEA116 |
Apply work health and safety procedures at supervisor level |
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MEA118 |
Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment |
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MSAENV472B |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective units of competency
Group A
- Complete at least one (1) of the following two units chosen in accordance with the unit selection guidelines in column 4.
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisite |
Unit selection guidelines |
|
MEA114 |
Certify aeronautical product maintenance |
All Cert IV units applicable to the tasks |
Applicable to those working under CASA Airworthiness Regulations |
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MEA140 |
Supervise aviation maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections |
Appointment as an MQI or Independent Inspector |
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 3 and the unit selection criteria in column 4.
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Unit selection guidelines |
|
MEA240 |
Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Elective |
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MEA302 |
Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA303 |
Remove and install aircraft pneumatic system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA304 |
Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components |
MEA302 |
Elective – do not take with MEA317 |
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MEA317 |
Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components |
MEA302, MEA303 |
Elective – do not take with MEA304 |
|
MEA411 |
Remove surface coatings from aircraft or aircraft components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Elective |
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MEA412 |
Pre-treat aluminium alloy surfaces |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Elective |
|
MEA414 |
Remove light corrosion from aircraft |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Elective – do not take with MEA419 |
|
MEA416 |
Apply aircraft identification markings, graphics and decals |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Elective |
|
MEA419 |
Repair/modify aircraft cabin/cockpit non-primary structure components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Elective – do not take with MEA414 |
|
MEA501 |
Maintain and fit anti-G suits |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 MSFSF2002 |
Elective |
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MEA502 |
Maintain and fit helmets |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 MEA118, MEA240 |
Elective |
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MEA503 |
Maintain and fit immersion suits |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 MEA118 LMTTF2008A |
Elective |
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MEA504 |
Maintain and fit oxygen masks |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 MEA118, MEA240 |
Elective |
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MEA505 |
Maintain and pack parachutes |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 MEA118, MEA511 MSFSF2002 |
Elective |
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MEA507 |
Maintain, pack and fit survival inflatable buoyancy vests |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 MEA118 |
Elective |
|
MEA508 |
Maintain, install and remove restraint systems |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 MEA118, MEA511 MSFSF2002 |
Elective |
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MEA509 |
Manufacture, repair and alter aircraft related fabric components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 MEA118, MEA511 MSFSF2002 |
Elective |
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MEA510 |
Maintain seat and pod electrical and electronic systems |
MEA240 |
Elective |
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MEA511 |
Operate and maintain sewing machines and overlockers |
Elective |
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MEA513 |
Maintain and pack survival inflatable life rafts |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 MEA118 |
Elective |
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MEA514 |
Maintain and pack escape slides |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 MEA118 |
Elective |
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AURVTT2004 |
Trim vehicle components |
Elective – do not take with MSFUP3012 |
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AURVTT2005 |
Select and apply trim and fabric materials |
Elective |
|
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AURVTT2006 |
Select and apply trim and fabric adhesives |
Elective - do not take with LMTTF2008A |
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DEFEO101D |
Work safely with explosive ordnance |
Elective |
|
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DEFEO501D |
Conduct explosive ordnance inspection |
Elective |
|
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LMTTF2008A |
Use adhesives |
Elective – do not take with AURVTT2006 |
|
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MEM12001B |
Use comparison and basic measuring devices |
Mandatory |
|
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MSFSF2001 |
Cut single layer fabrics |
Elective |
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MSFSF2002 |
Machine sew materials |
Elective |
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MSFUP3012 |
Apply marine sewing and installation techniques |
Elective – do not take with AURVTT2004 |
Qualification Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA41111 Certificate IV in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371
