Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing

Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing

Qualification
National Code:
MEA40911
State Code:
D745
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
10/05/2012
Stream of Study
Complete Trades Course (3212)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
996
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
23/08/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 23/08/2013 Current Approved
Description

The qualification may apply to employees of aircraft repair and overhaul organisations or members of the ADF engaged in either the supervision of aircraft surface finishing activities or working in an environment where a significant degree of multi-skilling is required in component removal and installation and/or the performance of a specified range of repair tasks.
The qualification consists of:
common and imported units that apply to all Aeroskills specialist streams at Certificate III and IV levels
mandatory surface finishing technical stream and imported units that also apply at Certificate III level
elective units to be selected according to employment need from listed common units, mechanical and structures technical stream units and an imported unit.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA40911 Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing, competency must be demonstrated in twenty one (21) units of competency. These units must be chosen as specified under the following conditions:
- seventeen (17) Core units consisting of common, technical stream and imported units
- four (4) Elective units chosen from the technical stream and imported units in Group A.
1. Core Units

All seventeen (17) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5215 AURV329603DA Apply air dry and polyurethane enamel refinishing materials 32 Unit of competency
W8464 MEA416A Apply aircraft identification markings, graphics and decals 60 Unit of competency
WC037 MEA105C Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes 40 Unit of competency
W8465 MEA417A Apply specialty coatings to aircraft 80 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
D3656 MSAENV472B Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 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
W8463 MEA415A Paint aircraft surfaces 60 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
W5164 AURV229749A Prepare spray painting materials and equipment 24 Unit of competency
W8460 MEA412A Pre-treat aluminium alloy surfaces 40 Unit of competency
W8462 MEA414A Remove light corrosion from aircraft 80 Unit of competency
W8459 MEA411A Remove surface coatings from aircraft or aircraft components 40 Unit of competency
W8461 MEA413A Seal aircraft and aircraft component structural seams 40 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

Four (4) units to be completed in accordance with the unit selection guidelines.
Please refer to the training package for the selection guidelines.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D4378 MEA116B Apply occupational health and safety procedures at supervisor level in aviation maintenance 40 Unit of competency
W5396 MEM08016B Control blast coating by-products, materials and emissions 9 Unit of competency
WC035 MEA401C Inspect aircraft structures 60 Unit of competency
W5393 MEM08013B Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (advanced) 36 Unit of competency
W5392 MEM08012B Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (basic) 36 Unit of competency
D4420 MEA305C Remove and install aircraft fixed wing flight control system components 60 Unit of competency
D4417 MEA302C Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components 60 Unit of competency
W8453 MEA405B Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components 100 Unit of competency
W8339 MEA140A Supervise aviation maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections 40 Unit of competency
D4377 MEA113C Supervise civil aircraft maintenance activities and manage human resources in the workplace 80 Unit of competency
W8380 MEA240B Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests 20 Unit of competency
W5505 MEM13003B Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials 18 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S750 MEA40910 Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVP5 MEA40915 Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MEA40911 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 10/5/2012.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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