Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)

Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)

Qualification
National Code:
MEA40807
State Code:
W493
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0315 - Aerospace Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
15/11/2010
Approved Date
28/01/2009
Stream of Study
Complete Trades Course (3212)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
1260
Duration
4 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/11/2010
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 15/11/2010 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures), competency must be demonstrated in seventeen (17) units of competency comprising of:

Mandatory core units: seven (7) units
Mechanical and Structures technical units (Mandatory) eight (8) units
Mechanical and Structures technical units: two (2) units of competency in accordance with packaging rules.

These units must be chosen as specified under the conditions set out below, while observing the pre-requisite requirements and packaging rules defined.

NOTE: Additional units that may be required by Mechanaical or Structures personnel to meet enterprise and/or licensing needs:

MEA408B: Inspect and repair aircraft wooden structures
MEA409B: Inspect, test, repair and re-cover aircraft fabric surfaces

Please refer to the MEA07 Aeroskills Training Package as there are conditions regarding selection of electives.
1. Core Units

All seven (7) mandatory core units must be achieved.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8307 MEA105B 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
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
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
2. Technical Elective Units (Mandatory) - Mechanical and Structures technical units

Mechanical and Structures technical units (Mandatory)

Candidates must choose all eight (8) of the mandatory elective avionic technical units and a further 2 elective 2 Mechanical and Structures technical units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8452 MEA404B Disassemble and reassemble aircraft structure for major repair or modification 80 Unit of competency
W8450 MEA402B Fabricate aircraft structural components 100 Unit of competency
W8425 MEA327B Fabricate and/or repair aircraft mechanical components or parts 100 Unit of competency
W8449 MEA401B Inspect aircraft structures 60 Unit of competency
W8401 MEA302B Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components 60 Unit of competency
W8402 MEA303B Remove and install aircraft pneumatic system components 60 Unit of competency
W8453 MEA405B Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components 100 Unit of competency
W8451 MEA403B Repair/modify aircraft structure 80 Unit of competency
3. Technical Elective Units - Mechanical and Structures technical units

Technical Elective Units - Mechanical and Structures technical units
Candidates must select two (2) of the following units in accordance with the following packaging rules:
MEA304B: Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components
OR
MEA317B: Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structual components

MEA305B: Remove and install aircraft fixed wing flight control system components
OR
MEA308B: Remove and install rotary wing rotor and flight control system components

Please refer back to the MEA07 Aeroskills Training Package as there are conditions regarding selection of electives/specialist units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8404 MEA305B Remove and install aircraft fixed wing flight control system components 60 Unit of competency
W8416 MEA317B Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components 60 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W046 MEA40802 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S749 MEA40810 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures) taken from the MEA07 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. MEA07 is endorsed until 30 November 2010.

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 METS CSSN on 23/01/2009.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP00390) AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - STRUCTURES Apprenticeship

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