Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

ANZSCO 323112

Description

Inspects, tests, repairs and installs aircraft hydromechanical and flight system components and aircraft engines, subassemblies and components. Registration or licensing may be required.

 

Skill Level

3

 

Specialisations

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Airframes)
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Engines)
• Aircraft Technician (Air Force, Army)
• Aviation Technician Aircraft (Navy)
• Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Airframes)
• Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Engines)

 

Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

• Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List
• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List
• RSMS Occupations List

 

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

• Skilled Occupations List

 

 

Group: 3231 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers

 

 

 

Description

maintain and repair aircraft structures, and avionic and mechanical systems.

 

 

Tasks

• dismantling, inspecting, testing, repairing and reassembling aircraft engines, ancillary motors and engine accessories, electrical systems, and subassemblies of aircraft frames
• installing electrical circuits and equipment
• testing aircraft communication equipment, aircraft instrumentation and electronic systems using electronic testing equipment and specialised test apparatus
• replacing and testing aircraft oxygen system components
• assembling parts and subassemblies of aircraft frames
• conducting routine pre-flight inspections of engines, aircraft frames and mechanical systems
• maintaining records of action taken
• may manufacture aircraft electrical, instrument and radio hardware components

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.

 

 

Occupations in this Group

• 323111 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
• 323112 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
• 323113 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)

 

 

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP