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MTA024 Aircraft welding using the gas metal arc welding process - nickel alloys

MTA024 Aircraft welding using the gas metal arc welding process - nickel alloys

Skill set
National Code
MEASS00371
State Code
AC993
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
AQF Level
—
Field of Education
—
Skillset Type
National
Original TGA Release Date
14/04/2015
Current Release Date
31/08/2018
Current Release Number
2.00
Approved Date
22/12/2017
Nominal Hours
612
Duration
2 Semesters
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 31/08/2018 Current Approved
1.00 14/04/2015 Replaced Replaced
Description
Not applicable.
Pathway Information
The MEA Aeroskills Training Package offers these units as part of a Skill Set designed to meet the requirements for CASA or ADF welding approvals for the welding of nickel alloy using the gas metal arc welding process. The competency elements of MEA433 must be attained using the nickel alloy parent metal group as listed in the Range of Conditions.
Licensing / Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Target Group
Individuals seeking approval under either the CASA or ADF Regulatory system to weld nickel alloy aircraft components using the gas metal arc welding process.
Suggested words for statement of attainment
These competencies from the MEA Aeroskills Training Package meet the requirements of CASA and the ADF for the grant of an approval to weld nickel alloy aircraft components using the gas metal arc welding process.
General notes
Schedule
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAD16 MEA156 Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities 40 Unit of competency
W5328 MEM05052A Apply safe welding practices 36 Unit of competency
WA645 MEM05026C Apply welding principles 36 Unit of competency
OAD03 MEA154 Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance 40 Unit of competency
OAD08 MEA157 Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation 40 Unit of competency
AUF71 MEA107 Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications 40 Unit of competency
W5418 MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing 36 Unit of competency
W5300 MEM05018C Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
W5492 MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
W5333 MEM05007C Perform manual heating and thermal cutting 18 Unit of competency
W5326 MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5318 MEM05043B Perform welds to code standards using gas metal arc welding process 54 Unit of competency
OAD01 MEA155 Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities 40 Unit of competency
W5327 MEM05051A Select welding processes 18 Unit of competency
W5563 MEM18001C Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
W5574 MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
AUF86 MEA433 Weld aircraft components using the gas metal arc welding process 40 Unit of competency
WA643 MEM05017D Weld using gas metal arc welding process 36 Unit of competency