Aircraft maintenance courses at TAFE
17 nationally recognised qualifications, delivered by TAFE and other registered training organisations. Each one lists the careers it leads to.
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Certificate II
Certificate II in Aeroskills (MEA20418)
Leads to: Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures)
Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance (MEA20518)
Leads to: Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures), Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing (MEA20622)
Leads to: Industrial Spray Painter
Certificate III
Certificate III in Aeroskills (Mechatronics) (MEA30222)
Leads to: Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures)
Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing (MEA30322)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing (MEA30118)
Leads to: Industrial Spray Painter
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in Aeronautical Life Support Equipment (MEA41122)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Armament) (MEA41222)
Leads to: Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics), Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) (MEA40618)
Leads to: Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics), Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical) (MEA40718)
Leads to: Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical), Aerospace Engineer, Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures), Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures) (MEA41322)
Leads to: Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)
Diploma
Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics) (MEA50118)
Leads to: Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics), Aerospace Engineer
Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical) (MEA50219)
Leads to: Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical), Aerospace Engineer
Diploma of Aeroskills (Non-Destructive Testing) (MEA50522)
Leads to: Non-destructive Testing Technician, Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures), Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Aerospace Engineer
Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (MEA50422)
Leads to: Maintenance Planner, Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures), Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Quality Assurance Manager
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (MEA60222)
Leads to: Maintenance Planner, Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures), Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Advanced Diploma of Aviation Non-Destructive Testing (MEA60322)
Leads to: Non-destructive Testing Technician, Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures), Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Aerospace Engineer
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TAFE and VET qualifications: Jobs and Skills Australia: Training Occupation Pathways (TOP) dataset (1.0 (March 2026)), CC BY 4.0. Grouped by industry by Peernovo.