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Aeroskills Mechanical Pre-apprenticeship
Aeroskills Mechanical Pre-apprenticeship
Pathway
National Code
—
—
State Code
AB67
AB67
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Original TGA Release Date
31/08/2018
31/08/2018
Field of Education
0315 - Aerospace Engineering And Technology
0315 - Aerospace Engineering And Technology
Approved Date
04/01/2019
04/01/2019
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
—
Current Release Version
2.00
2.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2022
22/11/2022
Nominal Hours
520
520
Description
The aim of this pre-apprenticeship is to provide learners with industry specific training to gain skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable transition into an indentured apprenticeship.
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA20418 Certificate II in Aeroskills, competency must be demonstrated in one of:
Avionic: twelve (12) units, consisting of eight (8) core units plus three (3) units from Group A and one (1) unit from either Group B or Group C
Mechanical: twelve (12) units, consisting of eight (8) core units plus three (3) units from elective Group B and one (1) unit from either Group A or Group C
Structures: eleven (11) units, consisting of eight (8) core units plus two (2) units from elective Group C and one (1) unit from either Group A or Group B.
Avionic: twelve (12) units, consisting of eight (8) core units plus three (3) units from Group A and one (1) unit from either Group B or Group C
Mechanical: twelve (12) units, consisting of eight (8) core units plus three (3) units from elective Group B and one (1) unit from either Group A or Group C
Structures: eleven (11) units, consisting of eight (8) core units plus two (2) units from elective Group C and one (1) unit from either Group A or Group B.
1. Core Units
All eight (8) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAD16 | MEA156 | Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AUF52 | MEA117 | Apply self in the aviation maintenance environment | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAD03 | MEA154 | Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OAD08 | MEA157 | Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AUF71 | MEA107 | Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AWC13 | MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAC98 | MEA158 | Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OAD01 | MEA155 | Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities | 40 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
Mechanical specialisation:
- three (3) units from Elective Group B; and
- one (1) unit from either of Groups A and C
- three (3) units from Elective Group B; and
- one (1) unit from either of Groups A and C
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEG72 | MEAAVI0034 | Fabricate aircraft electrical looms and harnesses | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OEI00 | MEAAVI0033 | Perform routine removal and installation of miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware or components | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAD05 | MEA295 | Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests on aircraft and components | 20 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B Elective Units
Mechanical specialisation:
- three (3) units from Elective Group B; and
- one (1) unit from either of Groups A and C
- three (3) units from Elective Group B; and
- one (1) unit from either of Groups A and C
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEG33 | MEAMEC0026 | Maintain aircraft basic hydraulic and pneumatic components or component parts | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OEG93 | MEAMEC0028 | Maintain aircraft gas turbine engine components or component parts | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OEG99 | MEAMEC0029 | Maintain aircraft mechanical components or component parts | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OEH06 | MEAMEC0027 | Maintain aircraft non-primary structural removable components or parts and internal fittings | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OEH00 | MEAMEC0030 | Maintain aircraft piston engine components or component parts | 60 | Unit of competency |
4. Group C Elective Units
Mechanical specialisation:
- three (3) units from Elective Group B; and
- one (1) unit from either of Groups A and C
- three (3) units from Elective Group B; and
- one (1) unit from either of Groups A and C
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEG13 | MEASTR0004 | Modify and repair aircraft non-primary structural non-metallic components | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OEH61 | MEASTR0003 | Modify and repair aircraft non-primary structural sheet metal components | 60 | Unit of competency |
5. Work Practice Coordination Modules
The following form part of the pre-apprenticeship program.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW866 | AW866 | Module 1 (Placement arranged) | 0 | Module |
| AW867 | AW867 | Module 2 (Commenced) | 0 | Module |
| AW868 | AW868 | Module 3 (Mid-point) | 0 | Module |
| AW869 | AW869 | Module 4 (Completed) | 0 | Module |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA60 | Aeroskills Mechanical Pre-apprenticeship | Pathway |
Note
1. The WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules provide for details on the requirements of the program. The business rules also outline the amount of work practice a student is to undertake and RTO responsibilities in relation to the pre-apprenticeship work practice component.
2. The set of work practice coordination modules should be used to indicate that the RTO has undertaken and completed its responsibilities for establishing and monitoring on-the-job work placements for each pre-apprentice.
3. RTOs should report students in each module when each phase of the work practice is achieved as follows:
- Module 1: when the RTO has completed “arranging and coordinating work placement” identified in Rule 2.4, including contacting suitable employer/s and arranging the on-the-job work placement, working collaboratively with schools if the pre-apprentice is a student enrolled at school.
- Module 2: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the first half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 3: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the remaining half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 4: when “monitoring work placement” and “evidence of the work practice component” identified in Rule 2.4, including the site visit/s, total number of hours of on-the-job work placement and log book with employer sign off have been completed.
4. The student does not incur course fees for the work practice coordination modules as the nominal hours value for each of these modules is zero.
5. The Department of Training and Workforce Development will use the work practice coordination modules reported for each pre-apprentice to monitor RTO efforts in arranging, coordinating and monitoring on-the-job work placements.
6. The work practice coordination modules are used to disburse funds to RTOs for coordinating the work practice component, and they do not relate to the actual hours of work practice a pre-apprentice must undertake.
7. The work practice coordination modules are non-assessable and do not specify skill and knowledge requirements.
8. Work practice coordination modules should only be reported as outcome “Non-assessable - satisfactorily completed”.
9. The work practice coordination modules are not to be used outside of nominated Department of Training and Workforce Development funded programs, which includes the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program.
Please refer to the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules for details on the requirements of the program.
2. The set of work practice coordination modules should be used to indicate that the RTO has undertaken and completed its responsibilities for establishing and monitoring on-the-job work placements for each pre-apprentice.
3. RTOs should report students in each module when each phase of the work practice is achieved as follows:
- Module 1: when the RTO has completed “arranging and coordinating work placement” identified in Rule 2.4, including contacting suitable employer/s and arranging the on-the-job work placement, working collaboratively with schools if the pre-apprentice is a student enrolled at school.
- Module 2: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the first half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 3: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the remaining half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 4: when “monitoring work placement” and “evidence of the work practice component” identified in Rule 2.4, including the site visit/s, total number of hours of on-the-job work placement and log book with employer sign off have been completed.
4. The student does not incur course fees for the work practice coordination modules as the nominal hours value for each of these modules is zero.
5. The Department of Training and Workforce Development will use the work practice coordination modules reported for each pre-apprentice to monitor RTO efforts in arranging, coordinating and monitoring on-the-job work placements.
6. The work practice coordination modules are used to disburse funds to RTOs for coordinating the work practice component, and they do not relate to the actual hours of work practice a pre-apprentice must undertake.
7. The work practice coordination modules are non-assessable and do not specify skill and knowledge requirements.
8. Work practice coordination modules should only be reported as outcome “Non-assessable - satisfactorily completed”.
9. The work practice coordination modules are not to be used outside of nominated Department of Training and Workforce Development funded programs, which includes the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program.
Please refer to the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules for details on the requirements of the program.
Entry Requirements
Nil
