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Overview
This qualification applies to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who perform scheduled inspections, fault diagnosis and repair, and modification of aircraft egress, stores management and stores suspension systems and system components, and maintenance of guided weapons. It should be noted that employment in this field also involves the attainment of a range of competencies in the explosive ordnance field. The explosive ordnance units of competency are in the DEF Defence Training Package and in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package and are not included in this qualification, other than five units dealing with safe handling of explosive ordnance that are required for the maintenance of egress systems and cartridge operated fire extinguishing systems in aircraft.
The qualification applies to aircraft maintenance performed on flight lines and in hangars/workshops.
The qualification consists of:
- common units that apply to all Aeroskills specialist streams at Certificate III and IV levels
- avionic technical stream units relating to aircraft system and component maintenance
- one mechanical technical stream unit
- armament technical stream units
- imported units.
The qualification provides a number of credits towards other Aeroskills Certificate IV qualifications and towards the MEA50422 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management and the MEA60222 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management.
This qualification applies to workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Any regulatory/licensing requirements associated with any MEA units of competency must be met.
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Financial help
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Government funding is not available for this course.
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Cost
Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.
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VET Student Loans are not available
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You may need to pay for equipment or materials.
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On-the-job training
- Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.
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Entry requirements
This course has entry requirements. See more information at the National Training Register
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Duration
You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.
- Qualification only:
6 months – 2 years
- Qualification only:
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Delivery options
You may be able to access this training in these ways:
Course content
This course is made up of units.
All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.
For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.
| Unit | Unit type |
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| Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities | Core |
| Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance | Core |
| Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation | Core |
| Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment | Core |
| Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts | Core |
| Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications | Core |
| Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | Core |
| Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance | Core |
| Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities | Core |
| Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components | Core |
| Use electrical test equipment in aviation maintenance activities | Core |
| Use electronic test equipment | Core |
| Work safely with explosive ordnance | Core |
| Conduct explosives inspection | Elective |
| Inspect, test and troubleshoot advanced aircraft electrical systems and components | Elective |
| Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft stores management systems and components | Elective |
| Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft stores suspension systems and components | Elective |
| Maintain aircraft egress systems | Elective |
| Maintain cartridge operated fire extinguisher systems | Elective |
| Marshal aircraft | Elective |
| Package explosives | Elective |
| Perform aircraft flight servicing | Elective |
| Remove and install advanced aircraft electrical system components | Elective |
| Remove and install aircraft stores management system components | Elective |
| Remove and install aircraft stores suspension system components | Elective |
| Unpackage explosives | Elective |
Training providers delivering Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Armament)
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE (RTO code 0442)
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