Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 2:43 PM AWST
22/07/2026 2:43 PM AWST
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Provide engineering advice for modifying, maintaining and managing aircraft systems
Provide engineering advice for modifying, maintaining and managing aircraft systems
Unit of competency
National Code
MEACOM0016
MEACOM0016
State Code
OEG12
OEG12
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/03/2023
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
28/03/2023
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide engineering advice in the Australian Defence Force airworthiness environment on mechanical and avionics systems. The advice is provided in relation to modifying, repairing, maintaining and managing aircraft and associated mechanical and avionic systems.The unit applies to advice provided in scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA).Any other relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide mechanical systems advice in modification, repair, maintenance design relating to aircraft mechanical systems and structures
- 1.1 Provide independent technical input when requested by maintenance personnel, senior maintenance managers, and higher technical authorities
- 1.2 Use own aircraft mechanical systems knowledge to determine aircraft airworthiness
- 1.3 Use own knowledge of aircraft structures to determine aircraft airworthiness
2. Provide advice in the maintenance and modification design for aircraft avionics systems
- 2.1 Provide independent technical input when requested by maintenance personnel, senior maintenance managers, and higher technical authorities
- 2.2 Use aircraft avionic systems knowledge to determine aircraft airworthiness
3. Conduct and advise on aircraft recovery
- 3.1 Evaluate battle or incident damage and operational capability of an aircraft
- 3.2 Determine repair methods and/or limits
- 3.3 Plan an aircraft recovery
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUE55 | MEA128 | Provide engineering advice in the modification, maintenance and management of aircraft systems | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIB8 | MEA60222 | Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management | Qualification |