Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)

Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)

Qualification
National Code:
MEA40607
State Code:
W491
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
22/01/2009
Stream of Study
Complete Trades Course (3212)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
1300
Duration
2 Semesters
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
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) competency must be demonstrated in:

Aircraft Maintenance Stream: Twenty three (23) units of competency

Mandatory core units: seven (7) units
Technical electives: sixteen (16) units

OR

Component Maintenance Workshop Stream: seventeen (17) units of competency

Mandatory core units: seven (7) units
Technical electives: ten (10) units (four (4) of which are mandatory)

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

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

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 - Option 1 - Aircraft Maintenance Stream

Option 1: Aircraft Maintenance Stream

Complete the sixteen (16) elective avionic technical units listed.

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
W8382 MEA246B Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts 40 Unit of competency
W8353 MEA211B Inspect, test and troubleshoot advanced aircraft electrical systems and components 140 Unit of competency
W8355 MEA213B Inspect, test and troubleshoot advanced aircraft instrument systems 80 Unit of competency
W8356 MEA214B Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft basic communication and radio navigation systems and components 80 Unit of competency
W8361 MEA219B Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft pressurisation control systems and components 60 Unit of competency
W8359 MEA217B Inspect, test and troubleshoot fixed wing autopilot systems and components 60 Unit of competency
W8400 MEA301B Perform aircraft flight servicing 120 Unit of competency
W8345 MEA203B Remove and install advanced aircraft electrical system components 60 Unit of competency
W8347 MEA205B Remove and install advanced aircraft instrument system components 40 Unit of competency
W8348 MEA206B Remove and install aircraft basic radio communication and navigation system components 40 Unit of competency
W8349 MEA207B Remove and install aircraft electronic system components 140 Unit of competency
W8351 MEA209B Remove and install aircraft oxygen system components 40 Unit of competency
W8350 MEA208B Remove and install aircraft pressurisation control system components 40 Unit of competency
W8343 MEA201B Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components 40 Unit of competency
W8390 MEA260B Use electrical test equipment 20 Unit of competency
W8391 MEA261B Use electronic test equipment 20 Unit of competency
3.

Technical Elective Units - Option 2 - Avionic Maintenance Workshop Stream.
Choose ten (10) of the elective Avionic technical stream units listed below

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8382 MEA246B Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts 40 Unit of competency
W8393 MEA263B Modify/repair aircraft component multi-layer printed circuit boards 16 Unit of competency
W8392 MEA262B Modify/repair aircraft component single layer printed circuit boards 16 Unit of competency
W8343 MEA201B Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components 40 Unit of competency
W8389 MEA258B Repair or overhaul aircraft audio and visual systems and reproducers 16 Unit of competency
W8383 MEA247B Repair or overhaul aircraft electrical/electro-mechanical components 120 Unit of competency
W8384 MEA248B Repair or overhaul aircraft instrument and display system components 140 Unit of competency
W8387 MEA251B Repair or overhaul aircraft oxygen system components 16 Unit of competency
W8388 MEA252B Test, align and troubleshoot aircraft synchro and servo system components 16 Unit of competency
W8385 MEA249B Test, align and troubleshoot analogue circuitry 180 Unit of competency
W8386 MEA250B Test, align and troubleshoot digital circuitry 80 Unit of competency
W8390 MEA260B Use electrical test equipment 20 Unit of competency
W8391 MEA261B Use electronic test equipment 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W044 MEA40602 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S747 MEA40610 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MEA40607 taken from the MEA07 Aeroskills Training Package 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 17/12/2008.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP00220) AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - AVIONICS Apprenticeship

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