Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)

Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)

Qualification
National Code:
MEA40707
State Code:
W492
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
11/12/2008
Stream of Study
Complete Trades Course (3212)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
1260
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 Aeroskills (Mechanical) competency must be demonstrated in:

Aircraft Maintenance Stream: 20 units of competency

Mandatory core units: 7 units
Technical electives: 13 units in accordance with packaging rules

OR

Aircraft Component Maintenance Workshop Stream: 10 units of competency

Mandatory core units: 7 units
Technical electives: 10 units in accordance with packaging rules

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.
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 - Option 1 - Aircraft Maintenance Stream

Option 1: Aircraft Maintenance Stream

Choose 13 of the elective mechanical and structures technical units in accordance with the PACKAGING RULES.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8425 MEA327B Fabricate and/or repair aircraft mechanical components or parts 100 Unit of competency
W8417 MEA318B Inspect aircraft hydro-mechanical, mechanical, gaseous and landing gear systems and components 60 Unit of competency
W8449 MEA401B Inspect aircraft structures 60 Unit of competency
D4427 MEA311C Inspect and repair/modify aircraft structures 80 Unit of competency
W8418 MEA319B Inspect gas turbine engine systems and components 80 Unit of competency
W8437 MEA339A Inspect, repair and maintain aircraft structures 140 Unit of competency
W8411 MEA312B Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft fixed wing flight control systems and components 60 Unit of competency
W8408 MEA309B Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear systems and components 120 Unit of competency
W8409 MEA310B Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft pneumatic systems and components 60 Unit of competency
W8413 MEA314B Inspect, test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components 120 Unit of competency
W8412 MEA313B Inspect, test and troubleshoot piston engine systems and components 120 Unit of competency
W8414 MEA315B Inspect, test and troubleshoot propeller systems and components 60 Unit of competency
W8415 MEA316B Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing rotor and control systems and components 60 Unit of competency
W8458 MEA410B Maintain aircraft structure/components 80 Unit of competency
W8426 MEA328B Maintain and/or repair aircraft mechanical components or parts 100 Unit of competency
W8400 MEA301B Perform aircraft flight servicing 120 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
W8402 MEA303B Remove and install aircraft pneumatic system components 60 Unit of competency
W8405 MEA306B Remove and install engines and engine system components 60 Unit of competency
W8403 MEA304B Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components 60 Unit of competency
W8416 MEA317B Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components 60 Unit of competency
W8406 MEA307B Remove and install propeller systems and components 60 Unit of competency
W8407 MEA308B Remove and install rotary wing rotor and flight control system components 60 Unit of competency
W8420 MEA321B Test and troubleshoot aircraft fixed wing flight control systems and components 60 Unit of competency
W8419 MEA320B Test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical, mechanical, gaseous and landing gear systems and components 60 Unit of competency
W8241 MEA322B Test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components 60 Unit of competency
3.

Option 2: Mechanical Component Maintenance Workshop Stream.

Choose 3 of the elective mechanical technical units listed below:

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8425 MEA327B Fabricate and/or repair aircraft mechanical components or parts 100 Unit of competency
W8426 MEA328B Maintain and/or repair aircraft mechanical components or parts 100 Unit of competency
W8433 MEA335B Repair and/or overhaul aircraft gas turbine engine components and/or modules 240 Unit of competency
W8432 MEA334B Repair and/or overhaul aircraft hydro-mechanical systems and components 260 Unit of competency
W8434 MEA336B Repair and/or overhaul aircraft piston engines 260 Unit of competency
W8435 MEA337B Repair and/or overhaul propellers 220 Unit of competency
W8436 MEA338B Repair and/or overhaul rotary wing dynamic components 180 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W045 MEA40702 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S748 MEA40710 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MEA40707 taken from the Aeroskills Training Package 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 09/12/2008.

4. Additional units were added to reflect the full list of electives available in Options 1 and 2 (VETTL 16/3/09).
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP00380) AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - MECHANICAL Apprenticeship

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