Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing

Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing

Qualification
National Code:
MEA30110
State Code:
S745
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
04/05/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
736
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/11/2010
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 15/11/2010 Current Approved
Description

Qualification Notes
This qualification may apply to employees of aircraft maintenance organisations, or of specialist aircraft surface finishing organisations who are required to prepare the surfaces of aircraft and aircraft components for the application of surface finishes, apply paint, specialist finishes and decals or stencils. Also required is the application of aircraft registration markings, national markings and organizational logos.
The units of competency that comprise this qualification are a mix of:
Common units that apply to all Aeroskills specialist streams at Certificate III and IV levels
Structures technical stream units relating to aircraft surface finishing
Imported automotive units relating to the application of paint finishes.
This qualification fully articulates with MEA40910 Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing and the Common Units provide a number of credits towards other Aeroskills qualifications at Certificate III and IV levels.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing, competency must be demonstrated
in 17 Core units of competency. Units must be chosen as specified under the conditions set
out below.

There are no elective units for this qualification.
1. Core Units

Seventeen (17) core 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
W8307 MEA105B 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
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
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 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
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W490 MEA30107 Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D758 MEA30111 Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MEA30110 MEA07 (v3) 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 4/5/2011.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information