Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing

Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing

Qualification
National Code:
MEA20610
State Code:
S744
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
04/05/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
520
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/11/2010
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 15/11/2010 Current Approved
Description

Qualification Notes
This qualification would be applicable to employees of aircraft maintenance organisations or specialist aircraft surface finishing organisations who are involved in the stripping of old finishes and in the preparation of aircraft and aircraft component surfaces for the application of paint and other specialist surface finishes. A limited rage of component removal and installation tasks related to surface finishing tasks may also be performed.
Units of competency that comprise this qualification are a mix of common units that are applicable to all employment streams at the Certificate II level plus a number of structures technical stream units that relate to aircraft surface finishing and minor repairs, plus a mechanical technical stream unit that provides optional multi-skilling.
The qualification provides a significant number of credits towards Surface finishing qualifications at Certificate III and IV levels. The common units also provide credit towards other Aeroskills qualifications and the elective units would count towards a Certificate II in Aeroskills.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Competency must be demonstrated in 12 or 13 units of competency, depending on the choice
of specialist units. These units include 11 Core units consisting of common, imported and
technical stream units plus either Elective Group A (one unit) or Group B (two units).
1. Core Units

Eleven core units to be completed.

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
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
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
2. Elective Units - Group A

One elective unit to be completed from group A.

or

Two elective units to be completed from group B.

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
3. Elective Units - Group B

Two elective units to be completed from group B.

or

One elective unit to be completed from group A.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
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
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W489 MEA20607 Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D739 MEA20611 Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MEA20610 taken from the MEA07 (v3) 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 2/5/2011.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information