Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)

Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)

Qualification
National Code:
MEA41311
State Code:
D749
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0315 - Aerospace Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
23/08/2013
Approved Date
10/05/2012
Stream of Study
Complete Trades Course (3212)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1120
Duration
4 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
23/08/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 23/08/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification may apply to employees of civil aviation maintenance organisations or to members of the ADF who are engaged in the repair and modification of aircraft structures. The qualification defines the exit from apprenticeship and may apply to work performed in hangars on the structure of complete aircraft and to work performed in workshops on structural components. It replaces MEA40810 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures).
The qualification consists of:
Common and imported units that apply to all Aeroskills specialist streams at AQF Certificate III and IV levels
Mandatory and elective mechanical technical stream units that provide a required degree of multi-skilling
Mandatory structures technical stream units.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA41311 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures), competency must be demonstrated in nineteen (19) units of competency. These units must be chosen as follows:
- sixteen (16) Core units consisting of common, imported and technical stream units
- three (3) Elective technical stream units from Group A.
1. Core Units

All sixteen (16) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WC036 MEA423A Aircraft structure major disassembly and reassembly 80 Unit of competency
WC037 MEA105C Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes 40 Unit of competency
W8309 MEA108B Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation 40 Unit of competency
W8317 MEA118A Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment 20 Unit of competency
WC020 MEA421A Fabricate advanced structural components for aircraft 100 Unit of competency
W8425 MEA327B Fabricate and/or repair aircraft mechanical components or parts 100 Unit of competency
WC011 MEA420A Fabricate basic structural components for aircraft 100 Unit of competency
WC035 MEA401C Inspect aircraft structures 60 Unit of competency
W8308 MEA107B Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications 40 Unit of competency
W8305 MEA101B Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance 40 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
W8310 MEA109B Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance 40 Unit of competency
W8306 MEA103B Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities 40 Unit of competency
D4417 MEA302C Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components 60 Unit of competency
WC024 MEA303D Remove and install pneumatic system components 60 Unit of competency
WC039 MEA422A Repair/modify aircraft metal structure 80 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

Three (3) units to be completed from Group A while observing the unit selection guidelines.
Please refer to the training package for the selection guidelines.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WG866 MEA425A Perform bolted composite skin repairs 25 Unit of competency
D4420 MEA305C Remove and install aircraft fixed wing flight control system components 60 Unit of competency
D4419 MEA304C Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components 60 Unit of competency
D4433 MEA317C Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components 60 Unit of competency
D4423 MEA308C Remove and install rotary wing rotor and flight control system components 60 Unit of competency
W8453 MEA405B Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components 100 Unit of competency
WC013 MEA367A Repair/modify aircraft composite structure using cold bonding 60 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S749 MEA40810 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVN6 MEA41315 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP00390) AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - STRUCTURES Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.