323113: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) Description Inspects, dismantles and reassembles aircraft structures, and repairs and replaces components of aircraft frames. Works with both metal and carbon fibre composite materials. Registration or licensing may be required. Skill Level 3 Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following: – NZ Register Level 4 qualification – AQF Certificate IV or – AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training. 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.  Assessing Authority

• Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

traenquiries@dese.gov.au  Specialisations

• Aircraft Structural Fitter (Air Force, Army)

 Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation. Unit Group 3231: Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Description Maintain and repair aircraft structures, and avionic and mechanical systems. Indicative 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: NZQF 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.  

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

 Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 323111: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
• 323112: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)