Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
MEA50410
S756
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 15/11/2010 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification may be of use to individuals employed in aviation maintenance management fields in both the civil and Australian defence Force regulatory environments in jobs such as mechanical maintenance team leaders, maintenance planners, spares assessors, repairable item managers and technical authors. While a direct entry training pathway is provided it must be emphasised that many of the maintenance management positions applicable to the qualification have additional experience requirements specified in airworthiness regulations and only a limited range of employment opportunities may be available to those who do not have extensive prior aviation maintenance experience.
The qualification consists of:
ten (10) units from MEA40710 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical) that provide a baseline of skills and knowledge
eight (8) common units, three (3) of which are elective, that provide competencies applicable to aviation maintenance managers
four (4) para-professional aeronautical engineering units
one imported sustainability unit
Credit is provided towards the MEA60210 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical).
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded a Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical) competency must be demonstrated in a total of twenty one (21) units. Those articulating from a Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical) will require only eleven (11) unitsAll units must be chosen as specified under the conditions set out below:
- 20 Core units consisting of 10 preliminary common and avionic technical stream units for those who do not have a Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) and 10 Core Diploma level common, engineering and imported units
- One Elective Diploma level common unit from Group A
1. Cert IV Core Common and Avionic Technical Stream Units
Ten (10) units must be completed
2. Diploma Core Units
Ten (10) units must be completed
3. Group A Elective Unit
One (1) unit to be completed
The following table outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W8335 | MEA136A | Assess aviation maintenance spares and manage repairable items | 80 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W498 | MEA50407 | Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical) | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D753 | MEA50411 | Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical) | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
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 6/5/2011.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
