Light Aircraft Maintenance Technician

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Areas Of Interest:   Aircraft Maintenance
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechatronics)
Certificate Description:  Light Aircraft Maintenance Technicians are involved in the maintenance of small aircraft within the General Aviation industry sector. Until CASA decides on the final form of small aircraft licensing it will not be possible to use this qualification as a pathway to grant of licence. While the CASA review is being finalised this qualification can be used for small aircraft maintenance apprenticeships and will provide most of the knowledge required for the Basic Examinations which will continue to be the avenue to licensing for small aircraft maintenance.
Code:  MEA41018
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
Perform administrative processes to prepare for certification of civil aircraft maintenance
Plan and implement civil aircraft maintenance activities
Supervise civil aircraft maintenance activities and manage human resources in the workplace
Apply work health and safety procedures at supervisor level in aviation maintenance
Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment
Apply mathematics and physics in aviation maintenance
Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities
Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance
Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components
Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts
Use electrical test equipment in aviation maintenance activities
Perform aircraft flight servicing
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Maintain basic light aircraft electrical systems and components
Maintain basic light aircraft instrument systems and components
Maintain basic light aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components
Remove and install engines and engine system components
Remove and install propeller systems and components
Inspect, test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components
Inspect, test and troubleshoot propeller systems and components
Maintain airframe systems of basic light fixed wing aircraft
Maintain and/or repair small aircraft mechanical components or parts
Assess structural repair/modification requirements and evaluate structural repairs and modifications
Inspect and maintain structures and related components of non-pressurised small aircraft
Repair the structure of non-pressurised small aircraft
Perform mechanical elementary maintenance