MEA20518 - Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance
Skills Compliance is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO number 41382) registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority.
Qualification Description
This course provides students with relevant knowledge and skills required to aid entry into the Aviation Maintenance Industry. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the nationally recognised qualification “MEA20518 – Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance”.
Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance is a complementary pathway into further qualifications within the Aviation industry. Students interested in studying Aircraft Maintenance Engineering or joining the Air Defence Force will benefit from this qualification.
Course Content (15 Units of Competency)
MEA20518 – Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance
| MEA107 | Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
| MEA117 | Apply self in the aviation maintenance environment |
| MEA119 | Perform administrative processes to prepare for certification of civil aircraft A Level Line maintenance |
| MEA154 | Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
| MEA155 | Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities |
| MEA156 | Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities |
| MEA157 | Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation |
| MEA158 | Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
| MEA265 | Remove and install general aircraft electrical hardware |
| MEA295 | Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical test on aircraft components |
| MEA264 | Remove and install aircraft electrical/avionic components during line maintenance |
| MEA344 | Remove and install aircraft components |
| MEA347 | Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on piston engine fixed-wing aircraft |
| MEA418 | Perform basic repair of aircraft internal fittings during line maintenance |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Pathway Options
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME)
- Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME)
- Defence Force
- Aviation Ground and Cabin Crew
- General Engineering
- Schedule 8 of a Recreational Pilot License
Course Delivery and Assessment
A range of delivery modes will be used during the teaching and learning of this qualification. These include:
- self-paced online learning (with full online support)
- classroom training in your school or at a hangar with a Skills Compliance trainer
- hands-on practical tasks at the local maintenance airport facility, with Skills Compliance trainers
- site visits at the local maintenance airport facility
Assessment is competency based and completed both online and in simulated and actual practical tasks at the local airport.
Assessment techniques may include:
- Observation
- Questioning
- Written and practical tasks
Course Duration
Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance Course is completed over 1 academic year. Skills Compliance can design program options to accommodate each school and student’s schedule. Courses follow the academic school year and can start in Term 1 or 2.
Entry Requirements
There are no specified entry requirements for this training program.
Student Information
Detailed student information is available upon application. This contains important information about a student’s rights and obligations such as their right to privacy, a safe training environment and the right to complain or appeal an assessment decision. Persons applying for enrolment must have the opportunity to review this information first. Please contact us immediately if you have not yet received the Student Handbook.
Payment or Funding Options
10 – 12 School Students:
VET in Schools program VETiS – funded by the Queensland Government
Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) is the delivery of nationally recognised qualifications to school students, providing them with the skills and knowledge required for employment in specific industries.
VETiS qualifications can be undertaken in years 10, 11 and 12 and count towards the Queensland Certificate of Education.
VETiS funded by the VET investment budget is fee-free for students.
Full Fee Paying Students:
Please contact Skills Compliance for Full Fee paying options
RTO Obligation
The RTO guarantees that the student will be provided with every opportunity to complete the qualification. We do not guarantee employment upon completion of this qualification.
Students who are deemed competent in all 15 units of competency will be awarded a Qualification and a record of results.
Students who achieve at least one unit of competency (but not the full qualification) will receive a Statement of Attainment.
