Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and equivalent to MEA50415 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical). Unit codes updated.
Qualification Description
This qualification applies to individuals employed in aviation maintenance management fields in both the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) regulatory environments in jobs such as mechanical maintenance team leaders, maintenance planners, spares assessors, repairable item managers and technical authors. It must be emphasised that many of the maintenance management positions applicable to the qualification have additional experience requirements specified in airworthiness regulations and only a limited range of employment opportunities may be available to those who do not have extensive prior aviation maintenance experience. For this reason the qualification has entry requirements.
The qualification consists of:
- eleven (11) core units that provide competencies applicable to aviation maintenance managers
- one (1) or two (2) elective units chosen according to employment need.
Credit is provided towards the MEA60218 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical).
This qualification applies to workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the ADF and CASA. Any regulatory/licensing requirements associated with any MEA units of competency must be met.
Entry Requirements
Individuals seeking this qualification must meet at least one of the following entry criteria:
- at least five years current aviation mechanical maintenance experience
- Maintenance Engineer Licence (Mechanical) issued by CASA
- Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical).
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA50418 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical), competency must be demonstrated in a total of twelve (12) or thirteen (13) units of competency.
All units must be chosen as specified under the conditions set out below:
- eleven (11) core Diploma level common, engineering and imported units
- one (1) or (2) elective Diploma level common units from Group A.
Core units of competency
- Complete the following five (5) common Diploma units, five (5) paraprofessional engineering units and one (1) imported sustainability unit listed below.
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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MEA116 |
Apply work health and safety procedures at supervisor level in aviation maintenance |
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MEA135 |
Use computers in aviation maintenance-related integrated logistic support activities |
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MEA142 |
Manage self in the aviation maintenance environment |
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MEA153 |
Communicate aviation technical and maintenance management knowledge |
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MEA159 |
Manage aircraft and aeronautical product configuration |
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MEA705 |
Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations |
MEM23004A |
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MEA707 |
Select and test aeronautical engineering materials |
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MEM23004A |
Apply technical mathematics |
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MEM30007A |
Select common engineering materials |
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MEM30012A |
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment |
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MSMENV472 |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective units of competency
Group A
- Plus one (1) of the following elective common units selected in accordance with the guidance in column four. If MEA164 is required two (2) units must be taken.
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Unit selection guidance |
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MEA140 |
Supervise aviation maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections |
Elective – for supervisors within the ADF regulatory system |
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MEA161 |
Assess aviation maintenance spares and manage repairable items |
MEA135 |
Elective – for spares assessors and repairable item managers |
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MEA162 |
Write aviation technical publications |
Elective – for aviation technical authors |
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MEA164 |
Perform airworthiness management and maintenance program tasks |
MEA162 |
Applicable to CAMO employment |
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MEA731 |
Perform aircraft weight control activities |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and equivalent to MEA50415 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical).
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371
