Diploma of Aeroskills (Non-Destructive Testing)

MEA50518
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Description

This qualification applies to individuals who perform non-destructive testing (NDT) on aircraft and aircraft components in accordance with AS 3669-2006 Non-destructive testing – Qualification and approval of personnel – Aerospace at Level 2 and in compliance with the regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

The requirement for the awarding of MEA50518 Diploma of Aeroskills (Non-Destructive Testing) is demonstrated competency in listed units of competency under the conditions set out below. It consists of core units plus applicable units from electives Group A.

Core units are as follows:

  • preliminary common and technical stream units for individuals who do not have a Certificate IV in Aeroskills
  • mandatory units consisting of:
  • common and technical stream units that relate to the aviation maintenance environment
  • technical stream and imported units relating to the NDT work environment

    • imported units that specifically cover the competencies required to perform each relevant NDT technique to the standard specified in AS 3669-2006 Non-destructive testing – Qualification and approval of personnel – Aerospace for Level 2 personnel.

    Elective Group A units consist of:

  • common units specific to either CASA or ADF regulatory requirements
  • technical stream and imported units that are applicable to various areas of employment in the NDT field.

    • The core and elective units provide for two training pathways to the qualification as follows:

  • one that provides for Certificate IV qualified aviation tradespersons to progress to the Diploma level NDT qualification (the career path for uniformed ADF personnel and possibly some civilian personnel)
  • another that provides for progression to Diploma level NDT qualification from direct entry (the career path that may be followed by NDT personnel used by the maintenance organisations other than those operating under the ADF regulatory system).

    • The qualification also provides credits towards the MEA50418 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical), the MEA60218 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical) and the MEA60318 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Non-Destructive Testing.

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    Satisfied with Training

    Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who were satisfied with the training (Diploma).

    Improved Work Status

    Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Diploma).

    Salary

    The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Diploma).

    Jobs

    Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Diploma) are most often employed as:

    Technicians and Trades Workers

    30.3%

    Technicians and Trades Workers
    Professionals

    28.3%

    Professionals
    Labourers

    8.6%

    Labourers

    Industries

    Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Diploma) are most often employed in:

    Transport, Postal and Warehousing

    21.8%

    Transport, Postal and Warehousing
    Mining

    14.4%

    Mining
    Construction

    10.7%

    Construction

    All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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    Career Information

    Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.


    Aeroskills Career Pathway

    Diploma of Aeroskills (Non-Destructive Testing) is in the Engineering and Related Technologies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Aeroskills.


    Stream

    General Maintenance

    Certificate II

    Certificate III

    Certificate IV

    Diploma

    Advanced Diploma

    Stream

    Avionics
    Avionic Engineering
    Aeronautical Engineering

    Certificate II

    Certificate III

    Certificate IV

    Diploma

    Advanced Diploma

    Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training".



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    First released in: MEA Aeroskills Training Package

    Supersedes: MEA50515 Diploma of Aeroskills (Non-Destructive Testing)

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