Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance

Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance

Qualification
National Code:
MEA20511
State Code:
D738
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
08/05/2012
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
620
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
23/08/2013
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 23/08/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification is applicable to employees of airlines and other operators of piston, jet and turbo-propeller aircraft and helicopters who are required to hold a CASA A Licence to perform and certify a range of specified maintenance tasks that can be performed with the aircraft on a flight line or at the departure gate. On completion of the required maintenance tasks the individual is authorised to release the aircraft to service.
The qualification satisfies CASA requirements for the grant, under CASR Part 66, of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer A Licence when:
the skills and knowledge requirements align with CASA syllabus requirements described under ‘Licensing’ in the Assessment Guidelines and in Appendix 1
training has been delivered in accordance with the requirements of CASR Part 147.

The units of competency that comprise this qualification consist of a mix of:
common units that are applicable to all of the employment streams covered by the MEA11 Aeroskills Training Package or are of an administrative nature relating to the CASA A Licence
a combination of Avionic, Mechanical and Structures Technical Stream units that apply to the range of tasks performed by the holders of CASA A Licences.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA20511 Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance, competency must be demonstrated in fifteen (15) units of competency, as follows:
- fourteen (14) Core units made up of common, imported and technical stream units
- one (1) unit from Elective Group A, chosen according to the CASA A licence that is being sought.

MEA345A Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on gas turbine engine fixed wing aircraft - mandatory where A1 Licence is sought

MEA347A Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on piston engine fixed wing aircraft - mandatory where A2 Licence is sought

MEA346A Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on gas turbine engine rotary wing aircraft - mandatory where A3 Licence is sought

MEA348A Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on piston engine rotary wing aircraft - mandatory where A4 Licence is sought
1. Core Units

All fourteen (14) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WC037 MEA105C Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes 40 Unit of competency
W8316 MEA117A Apply self in the aviation maintenance environment 20 Unit of competency
W8309 MEA108B Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation 40 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
W8421 MSAENV272A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
W8318 MEA119A Perform administrative processes to prepare for certification of civil aircraft A level line maintenance 60 Unit of competency
W8310 MEA109B Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance 40 Unit of competency
W8466 MEA418A Perform basic repair of aircraft internal fittings during line maintenance 40 Unit of competency
W8306 MEA103B Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities 40 Unit of competency
W8442 MEA344A Remove and install aircraft components 60 Unit of competency
W8394 MEA264A Remove and install aircraft electrical/avionic components during line maintenance 40 Unit of competency
W8395 MEA265A Remove and install general aircraft electrical hardware 40 Unit of competency
W8380 MEA240B Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests 20 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

One (1) unit to be completed according to the CASA A licence that is being sought.

MEA345A - mandatory where A1 Licence is sought

MEA347A - mandatory where A2 Licence is sought

MEA346A - mandatory where A3 Licence is sought

MEA348A - mandatory where A4 Licence is sought

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8443 MEA345A Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on gas turbine engine fixed wing aircraft 80 Unit of competency
W8444 MEA346A Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on gas turbine engine rotary wing aircraft 80 Unit of competency
W8445 MEA347A Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on piston engine fixed wing aircraft 80 Unit of competency
W8446 MEA348A Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on piston engine rotary wing aircraft 80 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S743 MEA20510 Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVN5 MEA20515 Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MEA20511 taken from the MEA11 Aeroskills Training Package which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

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 8/5/2012.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information