Subjects
To be awarded the 
MEA60515 Advanced Diploma of Avionic Engineering, competency must be demonstrated in a total of thirty-two (32) or thirty-four (34) units of competency, consisting of:
twenty-eight (28) core units
four (4) or six (6) elective units from Group A chosen in accordance with the unit selection guidelines.
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 | ||
Write aviation maintenance technical publications | ||
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 | ||
Produce aeronautical engineering related graphics | ||
Apply avionic modelling for computer-aided engineering | ||
Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations | ||
Select and test avionic engineering materials | ||
Apply avionic analogue design techniques | ||
Apply avionic digital design techniques | ||
Integrate avionic fundamentals into an engineering task |
OR | |
Apply advanced scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations | ||
Apply calculus in avionic engineering situations | ||
Select common engineering materials | ||
Apply technical mathematics | ||
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment | ||
Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability |
Elective units of competency
Group A
Take four (4) of the elective Advanced Diploma/Diploma common and paraprofessional engineering units listed below. Where applicable, units should be selected using the guidance in column 4. In addition, take the two (2) additional units as indicated if either the Diploma of Avionic Engineering or the Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) is not held.
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites | Unit selection guidance |
Provide technical advice in the maintenance and management of aircraft and aeronautical product | Applicable to the CASA regulatory environment | ||
Provide engineering advice in the modification, maintenance and management of aircraft systems | Applicable to the ADF regulatory environment | ||
Investigate technical aspects of aviation occurrences | Applicable to the ADF regulatory environment | ||
Perform aviation technical publication management activities | |||
Develop and manage maintenance error management programs | Applicable to the CASA regulatory environment | ||
Perform airworthiness management and maintenance program tasks | Applicable to the CASA regulatory environment | ||
Lay out avionic systems | Must be taken if Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) or the Diploma of Avionic Engineering is not held | ||
Lay out avionic flight management systems | Must be taken if Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) or the Diploma of Avionic Engineering is not held | ||
Evaluate avionic analogue systems | |||
Evaluate avionic digital systems | |||
Evaluate aircraft electrical systems | |||
Apply aircraft electrical system design techniques | |||
Apply configuration management procedures in airworthiness engineering management | |||
Apply systems engineering procedures to airworthiness engineering design project management | |||
Coordinate engineering projects |