Subjects
To be awarded the 
MEA50715 Diploma of Avionic Engineering, competency must be demonstrated in a total of twenty-three (23) or twenty-five (25) units of competency, consisting of:
twenty (20) core units
three (3) elective units chosen from Group A plus a further two (2) units if Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) is not held.
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 | ||
Communicate aviation technical and maintenance knowledge | ||
Use computers in aviation maintenance-related integrated logistic support activities | ||
Manage self in the aviation maintenance environment | ||
Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components | ||
Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts | ||
Use electrical test equipment | ||
Use electronic test equipment | ||
Modify/repair single layer printed circuit boards | ||
Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations | ||
Select and test avionic engineering materials | ||
Apply technical mathematics | ||
Select common engineering materials | ||
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment | ||
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective units of competency
Group A
Take three (3) of the following elective units selected in accordance with the guidance in column 4. If certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) is not held take an additional two (2) units in accordance with the unit selection guidelines.
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites | Unit selection guidance |
Manage aircraft/aeronautical product configuration | For employment within CAMOs and AEOs | ||
Write aviation maintenance technical publications | For employment within CAMOs and AEOs | ||
Perform airworthiness management and maintenance program tasks | For employment within CAMOs and AEOs | ||
Lay out avionic systems | Must be taken if Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) is not held | ||
Lay out avionic flight management systems | Must be taken if Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) is not held | ||
Produce avionics engineering related graphics | For employment within engineering departments | ||
Integrate avionic fundamentals into an engineering task | For employment within engineering departments | ||
Apply calculus to engineering situations | |||
Apply calculus to engineering tasks | For employment within engineering departments |