Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing
Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing
MEA30318
BDW8
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 31/08/2018 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification applies to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and to employees of Aircraft Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) who are maintaining aircraft and personal life support equipment and aircraft furnishings.
The qualification consists of a number of common units plus mandatory and elective technical stream units, including a number of imported units dealing with explosive ordnance (pyrotechnics) safety and inspection, and with sewing, trimming and use of fabric adhesives.
The qualification articulates with MEA41118 Certificate IV in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing and the common units and the elective Avionic, Mechanical and Structures Technical Stream units provide a number of credits towards other Aeroskills Certificates at Certificate II, III and IV levels.
This qualification applies to workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the ADF and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Any regulatory/licensing requirements associated with any MEA units of competency must be met.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA30318 Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing, competency must be demonstrated in twenty-one (21) units of competency, as follows:- nine (9) core units consisting of common and imported units
- twelve (12) elective units (chosen in accordance with the unit selection guidelines in Column 4) from the technical stream and imported units in Group A.
1. Core Units
All nine (9) 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 |
| OAD08 | MEA157 | Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AUD80 | MEA118 | Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AUF71 | MEA107 | Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AWC13 | MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAC98 | MEA158 | Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OAD01 | MEA155 | Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities | 40 | Unit of competency |
| W5488 | MEM12001B | Use comparison and basic measuring devices | 18 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
Twelve 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.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVO9 | MEA30315 | Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIC5 | MEA30322 | Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
Not applicable
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