Modification History
Release 1 - New qualification
Qualification Description
This qualification applies to individuals employed in senior paraprofessional engineering and in managerial positions in both the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) regulatory environments in the fields of avionic engineering and engineering management. It should also be noted that many of the positions applicable to this qualification also have airworthiness regulatory requirements regarding prior aviation experience.
There are a total of forty-three (44) units of which twenty-eight (28) are core units and the remainder are electives from which units must be chosen in accordance with the selection guidance provided.
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 MEA60515 Advanced Diploma of Avionic Engineering, competency must be demonstrated in a total of thirty-two (32) or thirty-four (34) units of competency, consisting of:
- twenty-eight (28) core units
- four (4) or six (6) elective units from Group A chosen in accordance with the unit selection guidelines.
Core units of competency
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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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MEA133 |
Communicate aviation technical and maintenance knowledge |
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MEA135 |
Use computers in aviation maintenance-related integrated logistic support activities |
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MEA137 |
Write aviation maintenance technical publications |
MEA135 |
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MEA142 |
Manage self in the aviation maintenance environment |
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MEA201 |
Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA246 |
Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts |
MEA201, MEA260 |
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MEA260 |
Use electrical test equipment |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA261 |
Use electronic test equipment |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA262 |
Modify/repair single layer printed circuit boards |
MEA260, MEA261 |
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MEA702 |
Produce aeronautical engineering related graphics |
MEA137 MEM30007A MEM300012A |
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MEA704 |
Apply avionic modelling for computer-aided engineering |
MEA702 |
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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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MEA711 |
Apply avionic analogue design techniques |
MEA702, MEA708 MEA714, MEA725 |
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MEA712 |
Apply avionic digital design techniques |
MEA702, MEA708 MEA714, MEA725 |
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MEA714 |
Integrate avionic fundamentals into an engineering task |
MEA706, and MEM23004A, Plus MEM23007A OR MEA726 |
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MEA725 |
Apply advanced scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations |
MEA706, MEA727 |
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MEA727 |
Apply calculus in avionic engineering situations |
MEM23004A |
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MEM30007A |
Select common engineering materials |
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MEM23004A |
Apply technical mathematics |
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MEM30012A |
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment |
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MSAENV672B |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability |
Elective units of competency
Group A
- Take four (4) of the elective Advanced Diploma/Diploma common and paraprofessional engineering units listed below. Where applicable, units should be selected using the guidance in column 4. In addition, take the two (2) additional units as indicated if either the Diploma of Avionic Engineering or the Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) is not held.
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Unit selection guidance |
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MEA127 |
Provide technical advice in the maintenance and management of aircraft and aeronautical product |
MEA706, MEA708 |
Applicable to the CASA regulatory environment |
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MEA128 |
Provide engineering advice in the modification, maintenance and management of aircraft systems |
MEA706, MEA708 |
Applicable to the ADF regulatory environment |
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MEA129 |
Investigate technical aspects of aviation occurrences |
Applicable to the ADF regulatory environment |
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MEA138 |
Perform aviation technical publication management activities |
MEA137 |
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MEA143 |
Develop and manage maintenance error management programs |
Applicable to the CASA regulatory environment |
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MEA147 |
Perform airworthiness management and maintenance program tasks |
MEA137 |
Applicable to the CASA regulatory environment |
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MEA270 |
Lay out avionic systems |
MEA101, MEA107 MEA109 |
Must be taken if Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) or the Diploma of Avionic Engineering is not held |
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MEA271 |
Lay out avionic flight management systems |
MEA101, MEA107 MEA109, MEA270 |
Must be taken if Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) or the Diploma of Avionic Engineering is not held |
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MEA716 |
Evaluate avionic analogue systems |
MEA711, MEA727 |
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MEA717 |
Evaluate avionic digital systems |
MEA712, MEA727 |
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MEA719 |
Evaluate aircraft electrical systems |
MEA726 |
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MEA726 |
Apply aircraft electrical system design techniques |
MEA702, MEA706 MEA708, MEA714 MEA725 |
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MEA729 |
Apply configuration management procedures in airworthiness engineering management |
MEA135, MEA138 |
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MEA730 |
Apply systems engineering procedures to airworthiness engineering design project management |
MEA135, MEA137 |
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MEM22013A |
Coordinate engineering projects |
Qualification Mapping Information
No equivalent qualification
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371
