Subjects
To be awarded the 
MEA40915 Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing, competency must be demonstrated in twenty-one (21) units of competency, as follows:
seventeen (17) core units consisting of common, technical stream and imported units
four (4) elective units chosen from the technical stream and imported units in Group A.
Core units of competency
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 | ||
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 | ||
Prepare spray painting materials and equipment | ||
Apply air dry and polyurethane enamel refinishing materials | ||
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective units of competency
Group A
Complete at least four (4) of the following units selected in accordance with the unit selection guidelines in column 4.
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites | Unit selection guidelines |
Supervise civil aircraft maintenance activities and manage human resources in the workplace | Completion of all applicable Certificate IV units | ||
Apply work health and safety procedures at supervisor level in aviation maintenance | |||
Supervise maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections | Appointment as an Independent Inspector or Maintenance Quality Inspector | (this unit applicable to the ADF regulatory environment) | |
Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests | |||
Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components | Take with | ||
Remove and install aircraft fixed wing flight control system components | |||
Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components |