Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing
Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing
MEA30115
AVN7
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 12/02/2015 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification is applicable to employees of aircraft maintenance organisations, or of specialist aircraft surface finishing organisations who are required to prepare the surfaces of aircraft and aircraft components for the application of surface finishes, apply paint, specialist finishes and decals or stencils. Also required is the application of aircraft registration markings, national markings and organisational logos.
The units of competency that comprise this qualification are a mix of:
common units that apply to all Aeroskills specialist streams at Certificate III and IV levels
structures technical stream units relating to aircraft surface finishing
imported automotive units relating to the application of paint finishes.
This qualification fully articulates with the MEA40915 Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing and the common units provide a number of credits towards other Aeroskills qualifications at Certificate III and IV levels.
This qualification applies to workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Any regulatory/licensing requirements associated with any MEA units of competency must be met.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA30115 Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing, competency must be demonstrated in seventeen (17) core units of competency. Units must be chosen as specified under the conditions set out below.There are no elective units for this qualification.
1. Core Units Common and Imported
Complete all eight (8) Common and Imported units.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUE27 | MEA105 | Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AUF83 | MEA108 | Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AUD80 | MEA118 | Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AUF71 | MEA107 | Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AUF25 | MEA101 | Interpret work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance | 40 | Unit of competency |
| D3655 | MSAENV272B | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AUF28 | MEA109 | Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AUF50 | MEA103 | Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities | 40 | Unit of competency |
2. Core Techinacal Stream and Imported Units
All nine (9) core technical stream and imprted units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF533 | AURVTP3012 | Apply air dry and polyurethane enamel refinishing materials | 32 | Unit of competency |
| AUF57 | MEA416 | Apply aircraft identification markings, graphics and decals | 60 | Unit of competency |
| AUE40 | MEA417 | Apply specialty coatings to aircraft | 80 | Unit of competency |
| AUD65 | MEA415 | Paint aircraft surfaces | 60 | Unit of competency |
| WF522 | AURVTP2003 | Prepare spray painting materials and equipment | 24 | Unit of competency |
| AUD93 | MEA412 | Pre-treat aluminium alloy surfaces | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AUF88 | MEA414 | Remove light corrosion from aircraft | 80 | Unit of competency |
| AUD85 | MEA411 | Remove surface coatings from aircraft or aircraft components | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AUE08 | MEA413 | Seal aircraft and aircraft component structural seams | 40 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D758 | MEA30111 | Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDX0 | MEA30118 | Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
Not applicable
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