Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Aeronautical Life Support Equipment

Certificate IV in Aeronautical Life Support Equipment

Qualification
National Code:
MEA41118
State Code:
BDY0
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0315 - Aerospace Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
31/08/2018
Approved Date
04/01/2019
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
980
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
31/08/2018
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 31/08/2018 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

This qualification applies to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and to employees of civil Aviation Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) who work on the maintenance of aircraft and personal life support equipment and on the fabrication and maintenance of aircraft furnishings.
The unit typically applies to those who work independently or as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision, following set procedures and methods, requiring some discretion and judgement. They are responsible for the quality of their own outputs, and require a high level of analysis and risk assessment within familiar and unfamiliar contexts. High level communications skills are required when fitting individuals with items of personal life support equipment and when determining item fabrication requirements.
The qualification applies to workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Regulatory and licensing requirements associated with MEA units of competency required for this qualification must be met.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA41118 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.
1. Core Units

All ten (10) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAD16 MEA156 Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities 40 Unit of competency
OAD03 MEA154 Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance 40 Unit of competency
AUE84 MEA116 Apply work health and safety procedures at supervisor level in aviation maintenance 40 Unit of competency
OAD08 MEA157 Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation 40 Unit of competency
AUD80 MEA118 Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment 20 Unit of competency
AWC68 MSMENV472 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
AUF71 MEA107 Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications 40 Unit of competency
OAC98 MEA158 Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance 40 Unit of competency
AUE42 MEA115 Plan and implement aeronautical product maintenance activities 40 Unit of competency
OAD01 MEA155 Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities 40 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Unit

One (1) unit must be completed.
Please note that there are Unit Selection Guidelines that must be followed when selecting your elective units.
Refer to TGA training.gov.au for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUE91 MEA114 Certify aeronautical product maintenance 60 Unit of competency
AUE02 MEA140 Supervise aviation maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections 40 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Fifteen (15) units must be completed.
Please note that there are Unit Selection Guidelines that must be followed when selecting your elective units.
Refer to TGA training.gov.au for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUF57 MEA416 Apply aircraft identification markings, graphics and decals 60 Unit of competency
WI678 MSFUP3012 Apply marine sewing and installation techniques 60 Unit of competency
AWZ15 AURVTT006 Apply trimming adhesives 12 Unit of competency
AVS28 DEFEXO008 Conduct explosives inspection 0 Unit of competency
WI616 MSFSF2001 Cut single layer fabrics 40 Unit of competency
OAD09 MEA436 Inspect, repair and modify non-primary structure components in aircraft cabins and cockpits 50 Unit of competency
WI617 MSFSF2002 Machine sew materials 48 Unit of competency
AUE34 MEA501 Maintain and fit anti-G suits 30 Unit of competency
AUF69 MEA502 Maintain and fit helmets 30 Unit of competency
AUD76 MEA503 Maintain and fit immersion suits 30 Unit of competency
AUE14 MEA504 Maintain and fit oxygen masks 30 Unit of competency
AUE70 MEA514 Maintain and pack escape slides 35 Unit of competency
AUE32 MEA505 Maintain and pack parachutes 30 Unit of competency
AUE13 MEA513 Maintain and pack survival inflatable life rafts 35 Unit of competency
AUF07 MEA510 Maintain seat and pod electrical and electronic systems 30 Unit of competency
AUE35 MEA508 Maintain, install and remove restraint systems 30 Unit of competency
AUD92 MEA507 Maintain, pack and fit survival inflatable buoyancy vests 30 Unit of competency
AUE54 MEA509 Manufacture, repair and alter aircraft related fabric components 30 Unit of competency
AUD86 MEA511 Operate and maintain sewing machines and overlockers 50 Unit of competency
AUD93 MEA412 Pre-treat aluminium alloy surfaces 40 Unit of competency
OAD17 MEA398 Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components 60 Unit of competency
AUG08 MEA303 Remove and install aircraft pneumatic system components 60 Unit of competency
AUE30 MEA304 Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components 60 Unit of competency
AUD95 MEA317 Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components 60 Unit of competency
AUF88 MEA414 Remove light corrosion from aircraft 80 Unit of competency
AUD85 MEA411 Remove surface coatings from aircraft or aircraft components 40 Unit of competency
AWZ17 AURVTT005 Select trim and fabric materials 20 Unit of competency
AWZ18 AURVTT004 Trim vehicle components 68 Unit of competency
BAU61 MSTTF2008 Use adhesives 30 Unit of competency
W5488 MEM12001B Use comparison and basic measuring devices 18 Unit of competency
OAD05 MEA295 Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests on aircraft and components 20 Unit of competency
AVS35 DEFEXO001 Work safely with explosive ordnance 0 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVP1 MEA41115 Certificate IV in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BEJ5 MEA41119 Certificate IV in Aeronautical Life Support Equipment Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information