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Aeroskills MEA

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications cover aeronautical engineering, avionic engineering, avionics and general maintenance in the Australian Aerospace Industry.

‘Manufacturing and Engineering’ and ‘Aviation’ are associated industries.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the MEA (Release 4.0) Training Package.

The MEA Aeroskills Training Package (Release 4.0) includes 26 qualifications and 213 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the
training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathways Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications Summary

MEA20418 - Certificate II in Aeroskills

This qualification applies to employees in aviation maintenance workshops who are required to perform repair and overhaul tasks on a limited range of aircraft electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electro-hydraulic and electro-pneumatic components, or who perform simple repairs on a limited range of structural components.

Avionic Maintenance Worker

Aircraft Mechanical Maintenance Worker

Aviation Structure Maintenance Worker

MEA20518 - Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance

This qualification is applicable to employees of airlines and other operators of piston, jet and turbo-propeller aircraft and helicopters who are required to hold a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) A Licence to perform and certify a range of specified maintenance tasks that can be performed with the aircraft on a flight line or at the departure gate. On completion of the required maintenance tasks the individual is authorised to release the aircraft to service.

Aircraft Line Maintenance Worker

MEA20618 - Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing

This qualification is applicable to employees of Aircraft Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) 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 range of component removal and installation tasks related to surface finishing tasks may also be performed.

Aircraft Surface Finishing Worker

MEA30118 - Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing

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.

Aircraft Surface Finisher

MEA40618 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)

This qualification applies to employees of Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMOs) or to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who perform scheduled inspections, fault diagnosis and repair, and modification of aircraft electrical, instrument and radio systems and system components.

Avionic Components Maintenance Technician

Avionics Maintenance Technician

MEA40718 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)

This qualification applies to employees of Civil Aviation Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) or to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who perform scheduled inspections, fault diagnosis and repair, and modification of airframes and airframe mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components, and of aircraft engines and (where applicable) propellers.

Aircraft Workshop Maintenance Technician

Aircraft Mechanical Maintenance Technician

MEA40918 - Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing

The qualification applies to employees of aircraft repair and overhaul organisations or members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) engaged in either the supervision of aircraft surface finishing activities or working in an environment where a significant degree of multi-skilling is required in component removal and installation and/or the performance of a specified range of repair tasks.

Aircraft Surface Finishing Supervisor

MEA41018 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechatronics)

The qualification applies to individuals involved in the maintenance of small aircraft within the General Aviation industry sector and is not a pathway to the grant of a B1 or B2 Licence for regular public transport aircraft maintained by a Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 145 Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO).

Light Aircraft Maintenance Technician

MEA41318 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)

This qualification applies to employees of Civil Aviation Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) or to members of the Australian defence Force (ADF) who are engaged in the repair and modification of aircraft structures. The qualification defines the exit from apprenticeship and may apply to work performed in hangars on the structure of complete aircraft and to work performed in workshops on structural components.

Aircraft Structures Maintenance Technician

MEA50118 - Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics)

The qualification applies to individuals seeking the grant of a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence covering the supervision, performance and certification of avionic maintenance on aircraft that are type-rated by CASA for maintenance purposes.

Licensed Avionics Maintenance Engineer

MEA50219 - Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical)

The qualification applies to individuals seeking the grant of a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) B1 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence covering the supervision, performance and certification of airframe, engine, electrical and structural maintenance on aircraft that are type-rated by CASA for maintenance purposes. The qualification satisfies CASA requirements under Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) 1998, for the grant of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licences in sub-categories B1.1, B1.2, B1.3 and B1.4 when the knowledge and skills requirements align with CASA syllabus requirements in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide Interface with CASA, and training has been delivered in accordance with the requirements of CASR Part 147.

Mechanical Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

MEA50318 - Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)

This qualification applies to individuals employed in aviation maintenance management fields in both the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) regulatory environments in jobs such as avionic maintenance team leaders, maintenance planners, spares assessors, repairable item managers and technical authors.

Avionics Maintenance Team Leader

MEA50418 - Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)

This qualification applies to individuals employed in aviation maintenance management fields in both the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) regulatory environments in jobs such as mechanical maintenance team leaders, maintenance planners, spares assessors, repairable item managers and technical authors.

Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader

MEA60118 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)

This qualification applies to individuals employed in managerial positions in both the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) regulatory environments in the fields of avionic maintenance management and integrated logistic support (ILS).

Avionics Maintenance Manager

MEA60218 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)

This qualification applies to individuals employed in managerial positions in both the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) regulatory environments in the fields of mechanical maintenance management and integrated logistic support (ILS).

Aviation Maintenance Manager

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
MEA20518 - Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance
Annual Commencements	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEA40618 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)
Annual Commencements	175	5	10	5	0	0	0	0
MEA40718 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)
Annual Commencements	170	20	50	5	0	0	0	5
MEA41318 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)
Annual Commencements	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	0
MEA50118 - Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics)
Annual Commencements	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	5
MEA50219 - Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical)
Annual Commencements	0	10	25	10	0	0	0	5

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 29/3/2022, rounded estimates for October 2020 to September 2021. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
MEA20418 - Certificate II in Aeroskills
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification		T	T	T	T	*
MEA20518 - Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths	24 mths		24 mths			18 mths
Part Time
Classification		T	T		T	*		T
MEA20618 - Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		12 mths			24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T			T	*
MEA30118 - Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths		36 mths		48 mths
Part Time
Classification	A		A		T	*
MEA40618 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A	A	A	A	*	A	A
MEA40718 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A	A	A	A	*	A	A
MEA40918 - Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths	48 mths			48 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A			T	*
MEA41018 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechatronics)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)						48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*
MEA41318 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths		48 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A	A	A	A	*	A
MEA50118 - Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A	T	T	A	*	A	A
MEA50219 - Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A	T	T	A	*	A	A
MEA50318 - Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					48 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*
MEA50418 - Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					48 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*
MEA60118 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					48 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*
MEA60218 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					48 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
MEA20418 - Certificate II in Aeroskills
Availability
MEA20518 - Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance
Availability
MEA20618 - Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing
Availability
MEA30118 - Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing
Availability
MEA40618 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)
Availability
MEA40718 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)
Availability
MEA40918 - Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing
Availability
MEA41318 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)
Availability
MEA50118 - Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics)
Availability
MEA50219 - Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical)
Availability
MEA50318 - Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)
Availability
MEA50418 - Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
Availability
MEA60118 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)
Availability
MEA60218 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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Aeroskills MEA

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Quick facts

Career information

Major Occupations Training

Qualifications Summary

MEA20418 - Certificate II in Aeroskills

MEA20518 - Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance

MEA20618 - Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing

MEA30118 - Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing

MEA40618 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)

MEA40718 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)

MEA40918 - Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing

MEA41018 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechatronics)

MEA41318 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)

MEA50118 - Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics)

MEA50219 - Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical)

MEA50318 - Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)

MEA50418 - Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)

MEA60118 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)

MEA60218 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)

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