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Short Courses

Aviation Australia offers comprehensive online short courses for individuals, groups and organisations. A range of courses available are listed below.

Learning Management System

Aviation Australia has a new Learning Management System (LaunchPad) and store for purchasing online courses, simply use the ‘Buy Now’ links below to purchase through the new system.

If you have recently purchased an online course or Part 66 study material, your access will remain within DOTS and expire at the end of the access period (60 days access).

NOTE – you will need to create a new account in LaunchPad, as your account from DOTS will be deactivated by the end of April 2021.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

Below is a Help Guide which shows you how to use the new store.

MEA362 (Maintain aircraft vapour cycle air conditioning systems) Practical Training Day

The course will cover the practical element of MEA362.
Upon successful completion of assessments, the practical element of MEA362 will be recorded and RPL reports and/or Journals will be updated.
MEAs will only be fully signed-off once all underpinning theory and pre-requisite Units of Competency have been satisfied.


Cost: AUD $590
Location: Brisbane
Open to: Aviation Australia Apprentices/Trainees and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Clients
Course Dates

1 November 2023 – ENROL NOW

MEA303 & MEA310 (Aircraft pneumatic systems and components) Practical Training Day

The course will cover the practical element of MEA303 & MEA310.
Upon successful completion of assessments, the practical element of MEA303 & MEA310 will be recorded and RPL reports and/or Journals will be updated.
MEAs will only be fully signed-off once all underpinning theory and pre-requisite Units of Competency have been satisfied.


Cost: AUD $590
Location: Brisbane
Open to: Aviation Australia Apprentices/Trainees and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Clients
Course Dates

Upcoming dates under scheduling. Click here to be placed on the Expression of Interest List.

MEA323 (Perform advanced troubleshooting in aircraft mechanical maintenance) Practical Training Days

The course will cover the practical element of MEA323.
Upon successful completion of assessments, the practical element of MEA323 will be recorded and RPL reports and/or Journals will be updated.
MEAs will only be fully signed-off once all underpinning theory and pre-requisite Units of Competency have been satisfied.


Cost: AUD $1,180
Location: Brisbane (two-day course)
Open to: Aviation Australia Apprentices/Trainees and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Clients
Course Dates

Upcoming dates under scheduling. Click here to be placed on the Expression of Interest List.

MEA325 (Weigh aircraft and perform aircraft weight and balance calculations as a result of modifications) Practical Training Day

The course will cover the practical element of MEA325.
Upon successful completion of assessments, the practical element of MEA325 will be recorded and RPL reports and/or Journals will be updated.
MEAs will only be fully signed-off once all underpinning theory and pre-requisite Units of Competency have been satisfied.


Cost: AUD $590
Location: Brisbane
Open to: Aviation Australia Apprentices/Trainees and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Clients
Course Dates

Upcoming dates under scheduling. Click here to be placed on the Expression of Interest List.

MEA208,MEA209, MEA219 & MEA222 Practical Training Day

The course will cover the practical element of MEA208,MEA209,MEA219 & MEA222.
Upon successful completion of assessments, the practical element of MEA208,MEA209,MEA219 & MEA222 will be recorded and RPL reports and/or Journals will be updated.
MEAs will only be fully signed-off once all underpinning theory and pre-requisite Units of Competency have been satisfied.


Cost: AUD $590
Location: Brisbane
Open to: Aviation Australia Apprentices/Trainees and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Clients
Course Dates

Upcoming dates under scheduling. Click here to be placed on the Expression of Interest List.

MEA208, MEA209, MEA219, MEA222, MEA323, MEA325 & MEA365 Practical Training Day

The course will cover the practical element of MEA208/209/219/222/323/325/365.
Upon successful completion of assessments, the practical element of MEA208, MEA209, MEA219, MEA222, MEA323, MEA325 & MEA365 will be recorded and RPL reports and/or Journals will be updated.
MEAs will only be fully signed-off once all underpinning theory and pre-requisite Units of Competency have been satisfied.


Cost: AUD $1,750
Location: Brisbane
Open to: Aviation Australia Apprentices/Trainees and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Clients
Course Dates

Upcoming dates under scheduling. Click here to be placed on the Expression of Interest List.

MEA233 (Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft inertial navigation and reference systems and components) Practical Training Day

The course will cover the practical element of MEA233.
Upon successful completion of assessments, the practical element of MEA233 will be recorded and RPL reports and/or Journals will be updated.
MEAs will only be fully signed-off once all underpinning theory and pre-requisite Units of Competency have been satisfied.


Cost: AUD $590
Location: Brisbane
Open to: Aviation Australia Apprentices/Trainees and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Clients
Course Dates

Upcoming dates under scheduling. Click here to be placed on the Expression of Interest List.

MEA320 (Practical competency assessment)

The course will cover the practical element of MEA320.


Cost: AUD $1,770
Location: Brisbane
Course Dates

Upcoming dates under scheduling. Click here to be placed on the Expression of Interest List.

MEA201, MEA 246 & MEA296 Practical Training Day

The course will cover the practical element of MEA201, MEA 246 & MEA296.
Upon successful completion of assessments, the practical element of MEA201, MEA 246 & MEA296 will be recorded and RPL reports and/or Journals will be updated.
MEAs will only be fully signed-off once all underpinning theory and pre-requisite Units of Competency have been satisfied.


Cost: AUD $1,180
Location: Brisbane
Open to: Aviation Australia Apprentices/Trainees and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Clients
Course Dates

Upcoming dates under scheduling. Click here to be placed on the Expression of Interest List.

MEA294 (Inspect, test and troubleshoot advanced aircraft electrical systems and components)

The course will cover the practical element of MEA294.

MEA will only be fully signed-off once all underpinning theory and pre-requisite Units of Competency have been satisfied.

Cost: AUD $590
Location: Brisbane
Course Dates

Upcoming dates under scheduling. Click here to be placed on the Expression of Interest List.

Effective Leadership for Maintenance (AA-21)

This is an online short course and assignment, which forms part of the requirements to achieve a Unit of Competency within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Additional requirements may apply to achieve the full Unit of Competency.

Cost: AUD $395
Location: Online

Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices (AA-53a) MSMENV272B

This is an online short course and assignment, which forms part of the requirements to achieve a Unit of Competency within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Additional requirements may apply to achieve the full Unit of Competency.

Cost: AUD $395
Location: Online

Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices (AA-53b) MSMENV472

This is an online short course and assignment, which forms part of the requirements to achieve a Unit of Competency within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Additional requirements may apply to achieve the full Unit of Competency.

Cost: AUD $395
Location: Online

Apply regulations to prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions – CPPFES2043

This course will provide the candidate with certification to meet the requirements detailed below.

The Department of Environment, Water, Population and Communities (now called The Department of Environment) issued a statement on the 5th August 2013 regarding Regulation 302 (1) of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 (the Regulations).

This statement clearly stated the requirement of all persons in the aviation industry who handle an extinguishing agent to hold either an extinguishing agent handling licence or to have achieved competence in PRMPFES43A (now CPPFES2043) or equivalent assessment outcomes at a CASA approved Maintenance Training Organisation or a Registered Training Organisation.

Cost: AUD $220
Location: Online

Composite Repair Techniques (AA-63)

This course is for qualified aircraft maintenance engineers to be trained and assessed against Unit of Competency MEA405 Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components. This qualification allows individuals to be approved as a ‘specially qualified person’ to perform composite structure maintenance within a CAR 30 Maintenance Organisation, or specialist maintenance task/processes in a CASR Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO).

Cost: AUD $4,690
Location: Brisbane
Course Dates

Upcoming dates under scheduling. Click here to be placed on the Expression of Interest List.