Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 5:15 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing

Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing

Qualification
National Code:
MEA30311
State Code:
D742
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
836
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

This qualification may be applicable to members of the ADF and to employees of aircraft maintenance organisations who are maintaining aircraft and personal life support equipment and aircraft furnishings.
The qualification consists of a number of common units plus mandatory and elective technical stream units including a number of imported units dealing with explosive ordnance (pyrotechnics) safety and inspection, and with sewing, trimming and use of fabric adhesives.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA30311 Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing, competency must be demonstrated in twenty one (21) units of competency, as follows:
- nine (9) Core units consisting of common and imported units
- twelve (12) Elective units (chosen in accordance with the unit selection guidelines in Column four) from the technical stream and imported units in Group A.
1. Core Units

All nine (9) 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
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
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
W5488 MEM12001B Use comparison and basic measuring devices 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

Twelve (12) units to be chosen from the technical stream and imported units in Group A, while observing the unit selection guidelines.
Please refer to the training package for the selection guidelines.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8464 MEA416A Apply aircraft identification markings, graphics and decals 60 Unit of competency
W8822 LMFUP3012B Apply marine sewing and installation techniques 60 Unit of competency
W8757 LMFSF2001B Cut single layer fabrics 40 Unit of competency
D4496 MEA419A Inspect and repair/modify aircraft cabin/cockpit non-primary structure components 50 Unit of competency
W8758 LMFSF2002B Machine sew materials 48 Unit of competency
D4497 MEA501A Maintain and fit anti-G suits 30 Unit of competency
D4498 MEA502A Maintain and fit helmets 30 Unit of competency
D4499 MEA503A Maintain and fit immersion suits 30 Unit of competency
D4500 MEA504A Maintain and fit oxygen masks 30 Unit of competency
D4502 MEA505A Maintain and pack parachutes 30 Unit of competency
D4503 MEA506A Maintain and pack survival inflatable life rafts and escape slides 30 Unit of competency
D4507 MEA510A Maintain seat and pod electrical and electronic systems 30 Unit of competency
D4505 MEA508A Maintain, install and remove restraint systems 30 Unit of competency
D4504 MEA507A Maintain, pack and fit survival inflatable buoyancy vests 30 Unit of competency
D4506 MEA509A Manufacture, repair and alter aircraft related fabric components 30 Unit of competency
D4508 MEA511A Operate and maintain sewing machines and overlockers 50 Unit of competency
D4419 MEA304C Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components 60 Unit of competency
D4433 MEA317C Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components 60 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
WF558 AURVTT2006 Select and apply trim and fabric adhesives 12 Unit of competency
WF557 AURVTT2005 Select and apply trim and fabric materials 20 Unit of competency
WF556 AURVTT2004 Trim vehicle components 68 Unit of competency
W7467 LMTTF2008A Use adhesives 30 Unit of competency
W8380 MEA240B Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S746 MEA30310 Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVO9 MEA30315 Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MEA30311 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