Subjects
To be awarded the 
MEA30115 Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing, competency must be demonstrated in seventeen (17) core units of competency. Units must be chosen as specified under the conditions set out below.
There are no elective units for this qualification.
Core units of competency
Complete all eight (8) of the common and imported core units listed below.
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Interpret work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance | ||
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities | ||
Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes | ||
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications | ||
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation | ||
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance | ||
Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment | ||
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Plus the nine (9) core technical stream and imported units listed below.
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Prepare spray painting materials and equipment | ||
Apply air dry and polyurethane enamel refinishing materials | ||
Remove surface coatings from aircraft or aircraft components | ||
Pre-treat aluminium alloy surfaces | ||
Seal aircraft and aircraft component structural seams | ||
Remove light corrosion from aircraft | ||
Paint aircraft surfaces | ||
Apply aircraft identification markings, graphics and decals | ||
Apply specialty coatings to aircraft |