Qualification Outline
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Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing
Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing
MEA20610
S744
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 15/11/2010 | Current | Approved |
Description
Qualification Notes
This qualification would be applicable to employees of aircraft maintenance organisations or specialist aircraft surface finishing organisations who are involved in the stripping of old finishes and in the preparation of aircraft and aircraft component surfaces for the application of paint and other specialist surface finishes. A limited rage of component removal and installation tasks related to surface finishing tasks may also be performed.
Units of competency that comprise this qualification are a mix of common units that are applicable to all employment streams at the Certificate II level plus a number of structures technical stream units that relate to aircraft surface finishing and minor repairs, plus a mechanical technical stream unit that provides optional multi-skilling.
The qualification provides a significant number of credits towards Surface finishing qualifications at Certificate III and IV levels. The common units also provide credit towards other Aeroskills qualifications and the elective units would count towards a Certificate II in Aeroskills.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Competency must be demonstrated in 12 or 13 units of competency, depending on the choiceof specialist units. These units include 11 Core units consisting of common, imported and
technical stream units plus either Elective Group A (one unit) or Group B (two units).
1. Core Units
Eleven core units to be completed.
2. Elective Units - Group A
One elective unit to be completed from group A.
or
Two elective units to be completed from group B.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W8428 | MEA330B | Dismantle, inspect, maintain and assemble aircraft non-primary structural removable components or parts and internal fittings | 60 | Unit of competency |
3. Elective Units - Group B
Two elective units to be completed from group B.
or
One elective unit to be completed from group A.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W8455 | MEA407B | Repair/modify aircraft non-primary structural non-metallic components | 60 | Unit of competency |
| W8454 | MEA406B | Repair/modify aircraft non-primary structural sheetmetal components | 60 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W489 | MEA20607 | Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D739 | MEA20611 | Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. This qualification is the copyright of Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9655 0600 or Email: sales@atpl.net.au
3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the Training Curriculum Services on 2/5/2011.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
