Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and equivalent to MEA50715 Diploma of Avionic Engineering. Unit codes updated.
Qualification Description
This qualification applies to individuals employed in engineering departments of manufacturers and aviation maintenance organisations in both the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) regulatory environments. Individuals could also be employed in Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMOs) and in ADF Approved Engineering Organisations (AEOs). Typical jobs could be supporting professional engineers in design teams, members of airworthiness review teams, maintenance planners, spares assessors, repairable item managers and technical authors. While a direct entry training pathway is provided 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.
The qualification consists of twenty-nine (29) units, of which twenty (20) are core units and the remaining nine (9) units are electives from which either three (3) or five (5) units must be selected using the unit selection guidance in the Group A table.
Credit is provided towards the MEA60518 Advanced Diploma of Avionic Engineering.
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
Not applicable
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA50718 Diploma of Avionic Engineering, competency must be demonstrated in a total of twenty-three (23) or twenty-five (25) units of competency, consisting of:
twenty (20) core units
three (3) elective units chosen from Group A plus a further two (2) units if Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) is not held.
Core units of competency
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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MEA107 |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
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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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MEA154 |
Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
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MEA155 |
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities |
MEA154 |
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MEA156 |
Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities |
MEA154, MEA107 |
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MEA157 |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation |
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MEA158 |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
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MEA201 |
Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components |
MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA107 MEA157, MEA158 |
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MEA246 |
Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts |
MEA201, MEA296 |
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MEA261 |
Use electronic test equipment |
MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA107 MEA157, MEA158 |
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MEA262 |
Modify/repair aircraft component single layer printed circuit boards |
MEA296, MEA261 |
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MEA296 |
Use electrical test equipment in aviation maintenance activities |
MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA107 MEA157, MEA158 |
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MEA706 |
Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations |
MEM23004A |
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MEA708 |
Select and test avionic 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
Take three (3) of the following elective units selected in accordance with the guidance in column 4. If certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) is not held take an additional two (2) units in accordance with the unit selection guidelines.
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Unit selection guidance |
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MEA159 |
Manage aircraft and aeronautical product configuration |
For employment within CAMOs and AEOs |
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MEA162 |
Write aviation technical publications |
For employment within CAMOs and AEOs |
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MEA164 |
Perform airworthiness management and maintenance program tasks |
MEA162 |
For employment within CAMOs and AEOs |
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MEA270 |
Lay out avionic systems |
MEA154, MEA107 MEA158 |
Must be taken if Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) is not held |
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MEA271 |
Lay out avionic flight management systems |
MEA154, MEA107 MEA158, MEA270 |
Must be taken if Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) is not held |
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MEA702 |
Produce avionics engineering related graphics |
MEA162, MEM30007A MEM30012A |
For employment within engineering departments |
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MEA714 |
Integrate avionic fundamentals into an engineering task |
MEA706 MEM23004A MEM23007A OR MEA727 |
For employment within engineering departments |
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MEA727 |
Apply calculus to engineering situations |
MEM23004A |
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MEM23007A |
Apply calculus to engineering tasks |
MEM23004A |
For employment within engineering departments |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and equivalent to MEA50715 Diploma of Avionic Engineering.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371
