Diploma of Aeroskills Mechanical Mea50219

The Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical) at TAFE NSW helps you learn to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and repair the mechanical parts of an aircraft. You study advanced troubleshooting in aircraft mechanical maintenance, assess structural repair or modification requirements, and apply mathematics and physics in aviation maintenance. You also process human resources and work health and safety (WHS) admin.

Learning combines theory and practical course work. The course includes work you perform on real aircraft, including aircraft weight and balance calculations as a result of modifications, removing and installing avionic system components, and performing aircraft flight servicing. It prepares you for further study eligibility for a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) B1 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence.

Modules

• Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specificationsMEA107
• Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environmentMEA118
• Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenanceMEA154
• Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activitiesMEA155
• Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activitiesMEA156
• Complete aviation maintenance industry documentationMEA157
• Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenanceMEA158
• Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/componentsMEA201
• Remove and install advanced aircraft electrical system componentsMEA203
• Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or partsMEA246
• Use electrical test equipment in aviation maintenance activitiesMEA296
• Perform aircraft flight servicingMEA301

This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.

Apprenticeship

• Be employed as an apprentice in the industry 
• Register with an Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) who will support your application

Non-apprenticeship

Non-apprenticeship pathways for trade-related qualifications allow you to have your industry skills assessed through recognition of prior learning (RPL) and undertake gap training to gain a trade qualification. To take this course as a non-apprenticeship, you must:

• Be at least 21 years of age, as evidenced by photo identification
• Have at least 2 years of work experience in this occupation or trade, as evidenced by employee records such as your resume and/or letters from your employers
• Be currently employed in the relevant industry, as evidenced by a letter from your employer

• licensed Aircraft Mechanical Engineer (LAME)