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Certificate II Aircraft Line Maintenance

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MEA​​20518​​

Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance is a complementary pathway into further qualifications within the Aviation industry. Students interested in studying Aircraft Maintenance Engineering or joining the Air Defenc​e Force will benefit from this qualification.

C​​ost

  • VETiS funded
  • ​​Additional cost - $150 plus ​​cost of uniform​​​

​Course Compo​nents

  • MEA107 Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
  • MEA117 Apply self in the aviation maintenance environment 
  • MEA119 Perform administrative processes to prepare for certification of civil aircraft A Level Line maintenance 
  • MEA154 Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance 
  • MEA155 Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities 
  • MEA156 Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities 
  • MEA157 Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation 
  • MEA158 Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance 
  • MEA265 Remove and install general aircraft electrical hardware 
  • MEA295 Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical test on aircraft components 
  • MEA264 Remove and install aircraft electrical/avionic components during line maintenance MEA344 Remove and install aircraft components 
  • MEA347 Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on piston engine fixed-wing aircraft 
  • MEA418 Perform basic repair of aircraft internal fittings during line maintenance
  • MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices.​

Further Training Pathw​​ays

  • Aeroskills Apprenticeships (Mechanical, Avionics or Structures) 
  • Certificate IV in Aeroskills (MEA40718 or relevant stream) 
  • Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) licensing pathways 
  • Defence Force or aviation industry pathways

Career Pathw​​​ays​

  • ​Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) 
  • Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) 
  • Defence Force Aviation Ground and Cabin Crew General Engineering 
  • Schedule 8 of a Recreational Pilot License

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Last reviewed 28 July 2026
Last updated 28 July 2026