Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing

Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing

Qualification
National Code:
MEA20607
State Code:
W489
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
10/03/2009
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
500
Duration
1 Semester
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 II in Aircraft Surface Finishing, competency must be demonstrated in 11 or 12 units of competency, depending on the choice of specialist units. These units must be chosen as specified under the conditions set out below, while observing the pre-requisite requirements and packaging rules defined.

To be awarded Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing, competency must be demonstrated in 14 units of competency which comprise of:

7 mandatory core units
3 mandatory specialist units
1 of the 2 elective options

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

All seven (7) of the 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
W8316 MEA117A Apply self in the aviation maintenance environment 20 Unit of competency
W8309 MEA108B Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation 40 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. Specialist Units

All three (3) mandatory specialist units must be achieved.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8460 MEA412A Pre-treat aluminium alloy surfaces 40 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

One of the two options must be chosen:

Option 1
MEA3300B: Dismantle, inspect, maintain and assemble aircraft non-primary structural removable components or parts and internal fittings

Option 2 - both units must be achieved
MEA406B: Repair/modify aircraft non-primary structural sheetmetal components
MEA407B: Repair/modify aircraft non-primary structural non-metallic components

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

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8428 MEA330B Dismantle, inspect, maintain and assemble aircraft non-primary structural removable components or parts and internal fittings 60 Unit of competency
W8455 MEA407B Repair/modify aircraft non-primary structural non-metallic components 60 Unit of competency
W8454 MEA406B Repair/modify aircraft non-primary structural sheetmetal components 60 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S744 MEA20610 Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing taken from the MEA07 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 5/03/2009.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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