Modification History
Release 2 – Equivalent. ISC code correction in Avionic stream to updated unit MEM23086A.
Description
Not Applicable
Pathways Information
Not Applicable
Licensing/Regulatory Information
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, for employment at paraprofessional levels in the aeronautical and avionic fields in the Australian aviation industry, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) have requirements that must be met. Units designed to meet these requirements are included as electives in this qualification. Advice on the selection of electives to meet ADF and CASA requirements is given at the end of this qualification.
Entry Requirements
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Summary
Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem-solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
The minimum requirements for achievement of the MEM60112 Advanced Diploma of Engineering are:
- completion of the seven (7) core units of competency listed below, and
- completion of twenty three (23) elective units, to bring the total number of units to thirty (30) .
Group A and Group B elective units must be selected as follows:
- up to eight (8) general elective units from the list in Group A
- at least fifteen (15) specialist elective units from Group B, to bring the total number of elective units to twenty three (23) .
Note that when selecting elective units any prerequisite units must also be completed and count towards the required number of elective units (refer to units for details).
Five (5) appropriate Group B electives may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Advanced Diploma.
Note that the Group A and B elective units listed below include all the MEM units that are approved for selection in this qualification. This meets the NSSC requirement that one sixth of the total units must be able to be selected from other qualifications in the same Training Package.
Additional qualification descriptors
The following additional descriptors are approved for use with this qualification:
Mechanical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Aeronautical and Avionics.
Core units
- Select all of the units from this list.
- Select up to eight (8) units from this list.
- Select at least fifteen (15) units from this list to bring the total number of elective units to twenty three (23) .
- Select the following seven (7) units from Group A
- Select the following twelve (12) units from Group B
- a minimum of three (3) additional units must be chosen from Group B
- a maximum of one (1) additional unit can be chosen from Group A, or from the Advanced Diploma level units in the MEA11 Aeroskills Training Package.
- Select the following seven (7) units from Group A
- Select the following ten (10) units from Group B
- a minimum of five (5) additional units must be chosen from Group B
- a maximum of one (1) additional unit can be chosen from Group A, or from Advanced Diploma level units in the MEA11 Aeroskills Training Package.
Unit code |
Unit title |
MEM16006A |
Organise and communicate information |
MEM16008A |
Interact with computing technology |
MEM22001A |
Perform engineering activities |
MEM22002A |
Manage self in the engineering environment |
MEM30007A |
Select common engineering materials |
MEM30012A |
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment |
MSAENV272B |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective units
Group A - general
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA101B |
Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
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MEA105C |
Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes |
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MEA107B |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
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MEA108B |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation |
* |
MEA109B |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
* |
MEA270A |
Lay out avionic systems |
* |
MEA271A |
Lay out avionic flight management systems |
* |
MEA340A |
Lay out and set up aircraft systems |
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MEA341A |
Apply basic aircraft design characteristics |
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MEM12024A |
Perform computations |
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MEM13013B |
Work safely with ionising radiation |
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MEM15001B |
Perform basic statistical quality control |
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MEM18001C |
Use hand tools |
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MEM24001B |
Perform basic penetrant testing |
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MEM24003B |
Perform basic magnetic particle testing |
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MEM24005B |
Perform basic eddy current testing |
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MEM24007B |
Perform ultrasonic thickness testing |
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MEM24009B |
Perform basic radiographic testing |
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MEM30005A |
Calculate force systems within simple beam structures |
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MEM30006A |
Calculate stresses in simple structures |
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MEM30008A |
Apply basic economic and ergonomic concepts to evaluate engineering applications |
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MEM30009A |
Contribute to the design of basic mechanical systems |
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MEM30010A |
Set up basic hydraulic circuits |
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MEM30011A |
Set up basic pneumatic circuits |
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MEM30013A |
Assist in the preparation of a basic workplace layout |
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MEM30014A |
Apply basic just in time systems to the reduction of waste |
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MEM30015A |
Develop recommendations for basic set up time improvements |
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MEM30016A |
Assist in the analysis of a supply chain |
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MEM30017A |
Use basic preventative maintenance techniques and tools |
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MEM30018A |
Undertake basic process planning |
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MEM30019A |
Use resource planning software systems in manufacturing |
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MEM30020A |
Develop and manage a plan for a simple manufacturing related project |
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MEM30021A |
Prepare a simple production schedule |
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MEM30022A |
Undertake supervised procurement activities |
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MEM30023A |
Prepare a simple cost estimate for a manufactured product |
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MEM30024A |
Participate in quality assurance techniques |
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MEM30025A |
Analyse a simple electrical system circuit |
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MEM30026A |
Select and test components for simple electronic switching and timing circuits |
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MEM30027A |
Prepare basic programs for programmable logic controllers |
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MEM30028A |
Assist in sales of technical products/systems |
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MEM30031A |
Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements |
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MEM30032A |
Produce basic engineering drawings |
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MEM30033A |
Use computer-aided design (CAD) system to create and display 3-D models |
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MSAENV472B |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
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Prerequisites: |
Where a unit has prerequisites then those prerequisite units can only be used in the count towards the total number of units where they are listed in the table above. |
Group B - specialist
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA272B |
Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations |
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MEA273A |
Select and test avionic engineering materials |
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MEA342A |
Apply basic aircraft power plant design characteristics |
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MEA349B |
Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations |
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MEA350A |
Select and test aeronautical engineering materials |
* |
MEM09143A |
Represent aeronautical engineering designs |
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MEM09144A |
Represent avionic engineering designs |
* |
MEM09153A |
Apply computer aided modelling and data management techniques to aeronautical engineering designs |
* |
MEM09154A |
Apply computer aided modelling and data management techniques to avionic engineering designs |
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MEM09155A |
Prepare mechanical models for computer-aided engineering (CAE) |
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MEM09156A |
Prepare mechatronic models for computer-aided engineering (CAE) |
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MEM09157A |
Perform mechanical engineering design drafting |
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MEM09158A |
Perform mechatronics engineering design drafting |
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MEM09204A |
Produce basic engineering detail drawings |
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MEM09205A |
Produce electrical schematic drawings |
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MEM12005B |
Calibrate measuring equipment |
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MEM12022B |
Program coordinate measuring machine (advanced) |
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MEM12025A |
Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations |
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MEM13010A |
Supervise occupational health and safety in an industrial work environment |
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MEM14001B |
Schedule material deliveries |
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MEM14002B |
Undertake basic process planning |
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MEM14003B |
Undertake basic production scheduling |
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MEM14065A |
Plan and design aeronautical engineering projects |
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MEM14066A |
Plan and design avionic engineering projects |
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MEM14083A |
Apply aeronautical engineering fundamentals to support design and development of engineering projects |
* |
MEM14084A |
Apply avionic engineering fundamentals to support design and development of engineering projects |
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MEM14085A |
Apply mechanical engineering analysis techniques |
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MEM14086A |
Apply mechatronic engineering analysis techniques |
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MEM14087A |
Apply manufactured product design techniques |
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MEM14088A |
Apply maintenance engineering techniques to equipment and component repairs and modifications |
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MEM14089A |
Integrate mechanical fundamentals into an engineering task |
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MEM14090A |
Integrate mechatronic fundamentals into an engineering task |
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MEM14091A |
Integrate manufacturing fundamentals into an engineering task |
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MEM14092A |
Integrate maintenance fundamentals into an engineering task |
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MEM15007B |
Conduct product and/or process capability studies |
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MEM15008B |
Perform advanced statistical quality control |
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MEM15010B |
Perform laboratory procedures |
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MEM15011B |
Exercise external quality assurance |
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MEM15012B |
Maintain/supervise application of quality procedures |
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MEM18016B |
Analyse plant/equipment condition monitoring results |
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MEM22007A |
Manage environmental effects of engineering activities |
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MEM22012A |
Coordinate resources for an engineering project or operation |
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MEM22013A |
Coordinate engineering projects |
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MEM22014A |
Coordinate engineering-related manufacturing operations |
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MEM22015A |
Source and estimate engineering materials requirements |
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MEM22017A |
Coordinate continuous improvement and technical development |
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MEM22018A |
Coordinate sales and promotion of engineering-related products or services |
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MEM23003A |
Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations |
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MEM23004A |
Apply technical mathematics |
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MEM23005A |
Apply statistics and probability techniques to engineering tasks |
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MEM23006A |
Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering |
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MEM23007A |
Apply calculus to engineering tasks |
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MEM23008A |
Apply advanced algebra and numerical methods to engineering tasks |
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MEM23052A |
Apply basic electro and control scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations |
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MEM23063A |
Select and test mechanical engineering materials |
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MEM23064A |
Select and test mechatronic engineering materials |
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MEM23073A |
Select and apply aeronautical engineering methods, processes and construction techniques |
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MEM23074A |
Select and apply avionic engineering methods, processes and construction techniques |
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MEM23084A |
Apply scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations |
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MEM23086A |
Apply scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations |
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MEM23095A |
Apply aeronautical system design principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations |
* |
MEM23096A |
Apply avionic system design principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations |
* |
MEM23097A |
Apply automated systems principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations |
* |
MEM23098A |
Apply automated systems principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations |
* |
MEM23109A |
Apply engineering mechanic principles |
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MEM23111A |
Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications |
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MEM23112A |
Investigate electric and electronic controllers in engineering applications |
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MEM23113A |
Evaluate hydrodynamic systems and system components |
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MEM23114A |
Evaluate thermodynamic systems and components |
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MEM23115A |
Evaluate fluid power systems |
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MEM23116A |
Evaluate programmable logic controller and related control system component applications |
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MEM23117A |
Evaluate microcontroller applications |
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MEM23118A |
Apply production and service control techniques |
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MEM23119A |
Evaluate continuous improvement processes |
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MEM23120A |
Select mechanical machine and equipment components |
* |
MEM23121A |
Analyse loads on frames and mechanisms |
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MEM23122A |
Evaluate computer integrated manufacturing systems |
* |
MEM23123A |
Evaluate manufacturing processes |
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MEM23124A |
Measure and analyse noise and vibration |
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MEM23125A |
Evaluate maintenance systems |
* |
MEM23126A |
Evaluate industrial robotic applications |
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MEM23129A |
Evaluate thermal loads in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration |
* |
MEM23130A |
Coordinate servicing and fault finding of HVAC/R control systems |
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MEM23131A |
Evaluate rapid prototyping applications |
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MEM23132A |
Evaluate rapid manufacturing processes |
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MEM23133A |
Evaluate rapid tooling applications |
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MEM23134A |
Evaluate jigs and fixtures |
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MEM23135A |
Evaluate moulding tools and processes |
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MEM23136A |
Evaluate stamping and forging tools |
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MEM23137A |
Evaluate rolling tools and processes |
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MEM23138A |
Evaluate suitability of materials for engineering related applications |
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MEM23141A |
Complete a building thermal performance survey |
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MEM23144A |
Contribute to the design of a commercial refrigeration system |
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MEM23146A |
Contribute to the design of industrial refrigeration systems |
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MEM23147A |
Contribute to the design of hydronic systems |
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MEM23149A |
Contribute to the design of commercial and industrial exhaust systems |
* |
MEM23150A |
Contribute to the design of heating systems |
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MEM23153A |
Contribute to the design of heat exchanger systems |
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MEM24002B |
Perform penetrant testing |
* |
MEM24004B |
Perform magnetic particle testing |
* |
MEM24006B |
Perform eddy current testing |
* |
MEM24008B |
Perform ultrasonic testing |
* |
MEM24010B |
Perform radiographic testing |
* |
MEM24011B |
Establish non-destructive tests |
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MEM24012C |
Apply metallurgy principles |
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MEM30029A |
Use workshop equipment and processes to complete an engineering project |
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MSS402030A |
Apply cost factors to work practices |
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MSS402060A |
Use planning software systems in operations |
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MSS402061A |
Use SCADA systems in operations |
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MSS402080A |
Undertake root cause analysis |
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MSS403001A |
Implement competitive systems and practices |
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MSS403002A |
Ensure process improvements are sustained |
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MSS403010A |
Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices |
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MSS403021A |
Facilitate a Just in Time system |
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MSS403023A |
Monitor a levelled pull system of operations |
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MSS403030A |
Improve cost factors in work practices |
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MSS403032A |
Analyse manual handling processes |
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MSS403040A |
Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S |
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MSS403051A |
Mistake proof an operational process |
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MSS404050A |
Undertake process capability improvements |
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MSS404052A |
Apply statistics to operational processes |
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MSS404060A |
Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team |
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MSS404061A |
Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area |
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MSS404081A |
Undertake proactive maintenance analyses |
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MSS404082A |
Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy |
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MSS405001A |
Develop competitive systems and practices for an organisation |
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MSS405002A |
Analyse and map a value stream |
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MSS405003A |
Manage a value stream |
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MSS405004A |
Develop business plans in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices |
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MSS405005A |
Manage competitive systems and practices in an organisation responding to individual and unique customer orders |
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MSS405010A |
Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations |
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MSS405011A |
Manage people relationships |
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MSS405012A |
Manage workplace learning |
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MSS405020A |
Develop quick changeover procedures |
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MSS405021A |
Develop a Just in Time system |
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MSS405022A |
Design a process layout |
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MSS405023A |
Develop a levelled pull system for operations and processes |
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MSS405030A |
Optimise cost of product or service |
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MSS405031A |
Undertake value analysis of a product or process costs in terms of customer requirements |
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MSS405040A |
Manage 5S system in an organisation |
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MSS405050A |
Determine and improve process capability |
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MSS405052A |
Design an experiment |
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MSS405060A |
Develop the application of enterprise control systems in an organisation |
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MSS405061A |
Determine and establish information collection requirements and processes |
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MSS405070A |
Develop and manage sustainable energy practices |
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MSS405075A |
Facilitate the development of a new product |
* |
MSS405081A |
Develop a proactive maintenance strategy |
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MSS405083A |
Adapt a proactive maintenance strategy for a seasonal or cyclical manufacturing business |
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MSAENV672B |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability |
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Prerequisites: |
Where a unit has prerequisites then those prerequisite units can only be used in the count towards the total number of units where they are listed in the table above. |
In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for this qualification can also be met by holders of the MEM30505 Certificate III in Engineering - Technical or the MEM50212 Diploma of Engineering - Technical or equivalent subject to the completion of the specified Core units of competency as well as the additional elective units drawn from Group B.
Packaging advice to meet Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirements
In order to meet the requirements of both Regulators for employment as paraprofessionals in aeronautical and avionic fields in the Australian aviation industry, electives must be selected as described below for the Aeronautical and Avionic streams.
Aeronautical stream
MEA101B |
Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
MEA105C |
Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes* |
MEA107B |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
MEA108B |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation* |
MEA109B |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals* |
MEA340A |
Lay out and set up aircraft systems* |
MEA341A |
Apply basic aircraft design characteristics* |
MEA342A |
Apply basic aircraft power plant design characteristics* |
MEA349B |
Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations |
MEA350A |
Select and test aeronautical engineering materials* |
MEM09143A |
Represent aeronautical engineering designs* |
MEM09153A |
Apply computer aided modelling and data management techniques to aeronautical engineering designs* |
MEM14065A |
Plan and design aeronautical engineering projects* |
MEM14083A |
Apply aeronautical fundamentals to support design and development of engineering projects* |
MEM23052A |
Apply basic electro and control scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations |
MEM23073A |
Select and apply aeronautical engineering methods, processes and construction techniques* |
MEM23084A |
Apply scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations* |
MEM23095A |
Apply aeronautical system design principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations* |
MEM23097A |
Apply automated systems principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations* |
To bring the total number of electives to twenty three (23) , another four units are to be selected as follows:
Avionic stream
MEA101B |
Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
MEA105C |
Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes* |
MEA107B |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
MEA108B |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation* |
MEA109B |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals* |
MEA270A |
Lay out avionic systems* |
MEA271A |
Lay out avionic flight management systems* |
MEA272B |
Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations |
MEA273A |
Select and test avionic engineering materials |
MEM09144A |
Represent avionic engineering designs* |
MEM09154A |
Apply computer aided modelling and data management techniques to avionic engineering designs* |
MEM14066A |
Plan and design avionic engineering projects* |
MEM14084A |
Apply avionic fundamentals to support design and development of engineering projects* |
MEM23074A |
Select and apply avionic engineering methods, processes and construction techniques* |
MEM23086A |
Apply scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations* |
MEM23096A |
Apply avionic system design principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations* |
MEM23098A |
Apply automated systems principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations* |
To bring the total number of electives to twenty three (23) , another six (6) units are to be selected as follows: