Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing

Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing

Qualification
National Code:
MEA40907
State Code:
W494
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
16/02/2010
Stream of Study
Complete Trades Course (3212)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
956
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/11/2010
VET Act Conditions
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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 Aircraft Surface Finishing, competency must be demonstrated in 20 units of competency comprising of:

Mandatory core units: 7 units
Technical units (Mandatory): 9 unit
Elective units: 4 units of competency in acordance with packaging rules

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

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

All 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 (Mandatory)

9 units of competency must be achieved

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
W8465 MEA417A Apply specialty coatings to aircraft 80 Unit of competency
W8463 MEA415A Paint aircraft surfaces 60 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
3. Elective Units

Candidates must achieve at least 4 of the following units selected in accordance with the packaging rules as follows:

- MEA116A must be taken if MEA113B or MEA140A is selected
- MEA302B must be taken with MEA305B

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

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8315 MEA116A Apply occupational health and safety procedures at supervisor level in aviation maintenance 40 Unit of competency
W5393 MEM08013B Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (advanced) 36 Unit of competency
W8404 MEA305B Remove and install aircraft fixed wing flight control system components 60 Unit of competency
W8401 MEA302B 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
W8313 MEA113B 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
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S750 MEA40910 Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MEA40907 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 VET Teaching and Learning on 16/2/2010.
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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