This qualification applies to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who perform scheduled inspections, fault diagnosis and repair, and modification of aircraft egress, stores management and stores suspension systems and system components, and maintenance of guided weapons. It should be noted that employment in this field also involves the attainment of a range of competencies in the explosive ordnance field. The explosive ordnance units of competency are in the DEF Defence Training Package and in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package and are not included in this qualification, other than five units dealing with safe handling of explosive ordnance that are required for the maintenance of egress systems and cartridge operated fire extinguishing systems in aircraft.

The qualification applies to aircraft maintenance performed on flight lines and in hangars/workshops.

The qualification consists of:

• common units that apply to all Aeroskills specialist streams at Certificate III and IV levels
• avionic technical stream units relating to aircraft system and component maintenance
• one mechanical technical stream unit
• armament technical stream units
• imported units.

The qualification provides a number of credits towards other Aeroskills Certificate IV qualifications and towards the MEA50422 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management and the MEA60222 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management.

This qualification applies to workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Any regulatory/licensing requirements associated with any MEA units of competency must be met.