Subjects
To be awarded the 
MEA41115 Certificate IV in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing, competency must be demonstrated in twenty-six (26) units of competency, as follows:
ten (10) core common and imported units
one (1) elective unit from the common units listed in Group A
fifteen (15) elective units from the technical stream and imported units listed in Group B.
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 | ||
Plan and implement aeronautical product maintenance activities | ||
Apply work health and safety procedures at supervisor level | ||
Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment | ||
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective units of competency
Group A
Complete at least one (1) of the following two units chosen in accordance with the unit selection guidelines in column 4.
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisite | Unit selection guidelines |
Certify aeronautical product maintenance | All Cert IV units applicable to the tasks | Applicable to those working under CASA Airworthiness Regulations | |
Supervise aviation maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections | Appointment as an MQI or Independent Inspector | Applicable to those working under ADF Airworthiness Regulations |
Group B
Complete fifteen (15) of the technical stream and imported units listed below; selected in accordance with the prerequisites in column 3 and the unit selection criteria in column 4.
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites | Unit selection guidelines |
Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests | Elective | ||
Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components | |||
Remove and install aircraft pneumatic system components | |||
Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components | Elective do not take with | ||
Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components | Elective do not take with | ||
Remove surface coatings from aircraft or aircraft components | Elective | ||
Pre-treat aluminium alloy surfaces | Elective | ||
Remove light corrosion from aircraft | Elective do not take with | ||
Apply aircraft identification markings, graphics and decals | Elective | ||
Repair/modify aircraft cabin/cockpit non-primary structure components | Elective do not take with | ||
Maintain and fit anti-G suits | Elective | ||
Maintain and fit helmets | Elective | ||
Maintain and fit immersion suits | Elective | ||
Maintain and fit oxygen masks | Elective | ||
Maintain and pack parachutes | Elective | ||
Maintain, pack and fit survival inflatable buoyancy vests | Elective | ||
Maintain, install and remove restraint systems | Elective | ||
Manufacture, repair and alter aircraft related fabric components | Elective | ||
Maintain seat and pod electrical and electronic systems | Elective | ||
Operate and maintain sewing machines and overlockers | Elective | ||
Maintain and pack survival inflatable life rafts | Elective | ||
Maintain and pack escape slides | Elective | ||
Trim vehicle components | Elective do not take with | ||
Select and apply trim and fabric materials | Elective | ||
Select and apply trim and fabric adhesives | Elective - do not take with | ||
Work safely with explosive ordnance | Elective | ||
Conduct explosive ordnance inspection | Elective | ||
Use adhesives | Elective do not take with | ||
Use comparison and basic measuring devices | Mandatory | ||
Cut single layer fabrics | Elective | ||
Machine sew materials | Elective | ||
Apply marine sewing and installation techniques | Elective do not take with |