Overview
Our high-quality facility at Wagga Wagga in New South Wales provides students with access to aircraft and state of the art simulators. Our facility and program is recognised for delivering technicians of an exceptionally high standard.
This competency based training consists of both nationally recognised training from the Aeroskills Training Packages and non-nationally recognised training that has been developed in conjunction with the ADF.
We conduct all NRT operations under Registered Training Organisation (RTO) 91134.
Courses
Aeroskills training
This information is for select ADF members only. For course entry requirements and employment information, contact Defence Jobs.
Enrolled as an armament technician, you will complete approximately 22 weeks of aeroskills training with us before transferring to the ADF at Orchard Hills, New South Wales, to complete your studies.
Study is completed full-time with most training conducted Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm.
Once you have met all academic and competency requirements, qualifications or statements of attainment will be issued from the following training packages.
This qualification applies to selected members of the ADF who perform scheduled inspections, fault diagnosis and repair, and modification of aircraft electrical, instrument and radio systems and system components. Training is completed over approximately 37 weeks.
While studying at BAE Systems, students who have been assessed as competent and meeting the academic requirements in the below units of competency will be awarded a Statement of Attainment from the Certificate IV Aeroskills (Avionics).
Note: In accordance, with ADF requirements, some units of competency will be assessed for underpinning knowledge only and not full workplace competency. A full list of units will be supplied upon enrolment.
Units of competency
- AVIF0044 - Marshal aircraft
- DEFEXO001 - Work safely with explosive ordnance
- MEA107 - Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
- MEA118 - Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment
- MEA148 - Apply mathematics and physics in aviation 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
- MEA201 - Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components
- MEA203 - Remove and install advanced aircraft electrical system components
- MEA206 - Remove and install aircraft basic radio communication and navigation system components
- MEA208 - Remove and install aircraft pressurisation control system components
- MEA209 - Remove and install aircraft oxygen system components
- MEAAVI0010 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot advanced aircraft instrument systems and components
- MEAAVI0011- Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft basic communication and radio navigation systems and components
- MEAAVI0012 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot advanced aircraft communications systems and components
- MEAAVI0013- Inspect, test and troubleshoot instrument landing systems and components
- MEAAVI0014 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot fixed wing autopilot systems and components - remove Airforce
- MEA219 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft pressurisation control systems and components
- MEAAVI0017 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft primary radar systems and components
- MEAAVI0018 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft secondary radar systems and components
- MEA222 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft oxygen systems and components
- MEA231 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components
- MEAAVI0030 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft inertial navigation and reference systems and components
- MEAAVI0031- Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft global navigation systems and components
- MEA246 - Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts
- MEAAVI0038 - Use electronic test equipment
- MEAAVI0048 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot instrument display systems and components
- MEAAVI0049- Inspect, test and troubleshoot full authority digital engine control systems
- MEAAVI0050- Inspect, test and troubleshoot flight management systems and components
- MEA292 - Remove and install advanced aircraft instrument system components
- MEA293 - Remove and install aircraft electronic system components
- MEA294 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot advanced aircraft electrical systems and components
- MEA296 - Use electrical test equipment in aviation maintenance activities
- MEA301 - Perform aircraft flight servicing
- MSMENV272 - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
This qualification applies to selected members of the ADF who perform scheduled inspections, fault diagnosis/repair, modification of airframes and airframe mechanical hydraulic and pneumatic systems, as well as aircraft engines and (where applicable) propellers. Training takes between 49 and 52 weeks to complete.
While studying at BAE Systems, students who have been assessed as competent and meeting the academic requirements in the below units of competency will be awarded a Statement of Attainment from the Certificate IV Aeroskills (Mechanical).
Note: In accordance with ADF requirements, some units of competency will be assessed for underpinning knowledge only and not full workplace competency. A full list of units will be supplied upon enrolment.
Units of competency
- AVIF0044 - Marshal aircraft
- DEFEXO001 - Work safely with explosive ordnance
- MEA107 - Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
- MEA118 - Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment
- MEA148 - Apply mathematics and physics in aviation 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
- MEA201 - Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components
- MEA246 - Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts
- MEA296 - Use electrical test equipment in aviation maintenance activities
- MEA301 - Perform aircraft flight servicing
- MEA303 - Remove and install aircraft pneumatic system components
- MEA304 - Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components (Army / Navy)
- MEA305 - Remove and install aircraft fixed wing flight control system components
- MEA306 - Remove and install engines and engine system components
- MEA307 - Remove and install propeller systems and components (Air Force)
- MEA308 - Remove and install rotary wing rotor and flight control system components
- MEA309 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear systems and components
- MEA314 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components
- MEA315 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot propeller systems and components
- MEA316 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing rotor and control systems and components
- MEA317 - Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components
- MEA318 - Inspect aircraft hydro-mechanical, mechanical, gaseous and landing gear systems and components
- MEA320 - Test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical, gaseous and landing gear systems and components
- MEA321 - Test and troubleshoot aircraft fixed wing flight control systems and components
- MEA328 - Maintain and/or repair aircraft mechanical components or parts
- MEA362 - Maintain aircraft vapour cycle air conditioning systems
- MEA398 - Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components
- MEASTR0001- Inspect aircraft structures
- MEASTR0002 - Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components
- MEASTR0005- Maintain aircraft structure/components
- MEASTR0014- Fabricate basic structural components for aircraft
- MEASTR0016- Repair/modify aircraft metal structure
- MSMENV272 - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
This qualification applies to selected members of the ADF who perform the repair and modification of aircraft structures. Training is completed over approximately 34 weeks.
While studying at BAE Systems, students who have been assessed as competent and meeting the academic requirements in the below units of competency will be awarded a Statement of Attainment from the Certificate IV Aeroskills (Structures).
Note: In accordance with ADF requirements, some units of competency will be assessed for underpinning knowledge only and not full workplace competency. A full list of units will be supplied upon enrolment.
Units of competency
- AVIF0044 - Marshal aircraft
- DEFEXO001 - Work safely with explosive ordnance
- MEA107 - Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
- MEA118 - Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment
- MEA148 - Apply mathematics and physics in aviation 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
- MEA201 - Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components
- MEA246 - Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts
- MEA296 - Use electrical test equipment in aviation maintenance activities
- MEA301 - Perform aircraft flight servicing
- MEA303 - Remove and install aircraft pneumatic system components
- MEA304 - Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components (Army / Navy)
- MEA305 - Remove and install aircraft fixed wing flight control system components
- MEA308 - Remove and install rotary wing rotor and flight control system components
- MEA309 - Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear systems and components
- MEA317 - Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components
- MEAMEC0024- Fabricate and/or repair aircraft mechanical components or parts
- MEASTR0002 - Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components
- MEASTR0014 - Fabricate basic structural components for aircraft
- MEASTR0015- Fabricate advanced structural components for aircraft
- MEASTR0016 - Repair/modify aircraft metal structure
- MEASTR0017- Aircraft structure major disassembly and reassembly
- MSMENV272 - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
This qualification is for selected members of the ADF who are maintaining aircraft and personal life support equipment and aircraft furnishings. Training takes approximately 28 weeks to complete.
If you are assessed as competent and meet the academic requirements in the below units of competency, you will be awarded a Statement of Attainment from the Certificate III Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing.
Note: In accordance with ADF requirements, some units of competency will be assessed for underpinning knowledge only and not full workplace competency. A full list of units will be supplied upon enrolment.
Units of competency
- AVIF0044 - Marshal aircraft
- DEFEXO001 - Work safely with explosive ordnance
- DEFEXO005 - Package explosives
- DEFEXO006 - Unpackage explosives
- DEFEXO008 - Conduct explosives inspection
- MSTTF2008 - Use adhesives
- MEA107 - Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
- MEA118 - Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment
- MEA148 - Apply mathematics and physics in aviation 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
- MEA301 - Perform aircraft flight servicing
- MEALSU0001 - Maintain and fit anti-G suits
- MEALSU0002- Maintain and fit helmets
- MEALSU0003- Maintain and fit immersion suits
- MEALSU0004 - Maintain and fit oxygen masks
- MEALSU0005- Maintain and pack parachutes
- MEALSU0006- Maintain, pack and fit survival inflatable buoyancy vests
- MEALSU0007 - Maintain, install and remove restraint systems
- MEALSU0008- Manufacture, repair and alter aircraft related fabric components
- MEALSU0010 - Operate and maintain sewing machines and overlockers
- MEALSU0013 - Maintain and pack survival inflatable life rafts
- MEM12001- Use comparison and basic measuring devices
- MSFSF2001- Cut single layer fabrics
- MSFSF2002- Machine sew materials
- MSMENV272 - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Units of competency
- 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 mainten
- 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
- MEA264 Remove and install aircraft electrical/avionic components during line maintenance
- MEA265 Remove and install general aircraft electrical hardware
- MEA295 Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests on aircraft and components
- MEA344 Remove and install aircraft components
- MEA345 Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on gas turbine engine fixed wing aircraft
- MEA346 Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on gas turbine engine rotary wing aircraft
- MEA347 Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on piston engine fixed wing aircraft
- MEA348 Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on piston engine rotary wing aircraft
- MEA418 Perform basic repair of aircraft internal fittings during line maintenance
- MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Units of competency
- MEA107 Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
- MEA117 Apply self in the aviation maintenance environment
- 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
- MEA295 Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests on aircraft and components
- MEAAVI0033 Perform routine removal and installation of miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware or components
- MEAAVI0034 Fabricate aircraft electrical looms and harnesses
- MEAMEC0026 Maintain aircraft basic hydraulic and pneumatic components or component parts
- MEAMEC0027 Maintain aircraft non-primary structural removable components or parts and internal fittings
- MEAMEC0028 Maintain aircraft gas turbine engine components or component parts
- MEAMEC0029 Maintain aircraft mechanical components or component parts
- MEAMEC0030 Maintain aircraft piston engine components or component parts
- MEASTR0003 Modify and repair aircraft non-primary structural sheet metal components
- MEASTR0004 Modify and repair aircraft non-primary structural non-metallic components
- MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Units of competency
- MEA107 Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
- MEA111 Perform administrative processes to prepare for certification of civil aircraft maintenance
- MEA112 Plan and implement civil aircraft maintenance activities
- MEA113 Supervise civil aircraft maintenance activities and manage human resources in the workplace
- MEA116 Apply work health and safety procedures at supervisor level in aviation maintenance
- MEA118 Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment
- MEA142 Manage self in the aviation maintenance environment
- MEA148 Apply mathematics and physics in aviation 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
- MEA201 Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components
- MEA203 Remove and install advanced aircraft electrical system components
- MEA206 Remove and install aircraft basic radio communication and navigation system components
- MEA223 Inspect aircraft electrical systems and components
- MEA224 Inspect aircraft instrument systems and components
- MEA225 Inspect fixed wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components
- MEA226 Inspect aircraft electronic systems and components
- MEA227 Test and troubleshoot aircraft electrical systems and components
- MEA228 Test and troubleshoot aircraft instrument systems and components
- MEA229 Test and troubleshoot aircraft radio frequency navigation and communications systems and components
- MEA230 Test and troubleshoot fixed wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components
- MEA231 Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components
- MEA232 Test and troubleshoot aircraft pulse systems and components
- MEA235 Perform advanced troubleshooting in aircraft avionic maintenance
- MEA241 Perform aircraft weight and balance calculations as a result of modifications
- MEA246 Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts
- MEA292 Remove and install advanced aircraft instrument system components
- MEA293 Remove and install aircraft electronic system components
- MEA296 Use electrical test equipment in aviation maintenance activities
- MEA301 Perform aircraft flight servicing
- MSMENV472 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Units of competency
- MEA107 Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
- MEA111 Perform administrative processes to prepare for certification of civil aircraft maintenance
- MEA112 Plan and implement civil aircraft maintenance activities
- MEA113 Supervise civil aircraft maintenance activities and manage human resources in the workplace
- MEA116 Apply work health and safety procedures at supervisor level in aviation maintenance
- MEA118 Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment
- MEA142 Manage self in the aviation maintenance environment
- MEA148 Apply mathematics and physics in aviation 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
- MEA201 Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components
- MEA203 Remove and install advanced aircraft electrical system components
- MEA208 Remove and install aircraft pressurisation control system components
- MEA209 Remove and install aircraft oxygen system components
- MEA219 Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft pressurisation control systems and components
- MEA222 Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft oxygen systems and components
- MEA223 Inspect aircraft electrical systems and components
- MEA227 Test and troubleshoot aircraft electrical systems and components
- MEA246 Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts
- MEA294 Inspect, test and troubleshoot advanced aircraft electrical systems and components
- MEA296 Use electrical test equipment in aviation maintenance activities
- MEA301 Perform aircraft flight servicing
- MEA303 Remove and install aircraft pneumatic system components
- MEA304 Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components
- MEA305 Remove and install aircraft fixed wing flight control system components
- MEA306 Remove and install engines and engine system components
- MEA307 Remove and install propeller systems and components
- MEA308 Remove and install rotary wing rotor and flight control system components
- MEA309 Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear systems and components
- MEA310 Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft pneumatic systems and components
- MEA312 Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft fixed wing flight control systems and components
- MEA313 Inspect, test and troubleshoot piston engine systems and components
- MEA315 Inspect, test and troubleshoot propeller systems and components
- MEA316 Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing rotor and control systems and components
- MEA317 Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components
- MEA318 Inspect aircraft hydro-mechanical, mechanical, gaseous and landing gear systems and components
- MEA319 Inspect gas turbine engine systems and components
- MEA320 Test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical, gaseous and landing gear systems and components
- MEA321 Test and troubleshoot aircraft fixed wing flight control systems and components
- MEA322 Test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components
- MEA323 Perform advanced troubleshooting in aircraft mechanical maintenance
- MEA325 Weigh aircraft and perform aircraft weight and balance calculations as a result of modifications
- MEA328 Maintain and/or repair aircraft mechanical components or parts
- MEA339 Inspect, repair and maintain aircraft structures
- MEA343 Remove and install avionic system components
- MEA365 Assess structural repair/modification requirements and evaluate structural repairs and modifications
- MEAMEC0056 Inspect and maintain structures and related components of non-pressurised small aircraft
- MEA398 Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components
- MSMENV472 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Contacts
More information
For specific information about enrolment, language, literacy and numeracy, recognition, the unique student identifier, code of conduct and complaints and appeals please refer to the student handbook available from the ADF.
For any enquiries about our RTO operations, email Craig Footman, RTO Manager.