Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)

ANZSCO 323111

Description

Inspects, tests, aligns, repairs and installs aircraft electrical and avionic system components. Registration or licensing may be required.

 

Skill Level

3

 

Specialisations

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Instruments)
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Radio)
• Avionics Technician (Defence)
• Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)
• Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Instruments)
• Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Radio)

 

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