Cert II in Aircraft Line Maintenance (MEA20518) - Queensland

The school to work pathway allows school students to take the first step to a career within the aviation industry. The Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance (MEA20518) provides the basic level knowledge and skills required to perform a range of specified maintenance tasks on aircraft on a flight line or at the departure gate.

The VET in Schools program for Year 10 & 11 students is conducted over approximately 2 years. This qualification can lead to future Aeroskills apprenticeships/traineeships and is also a pathway to achieving a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Category A Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licence, which allows authorised personnel to release aircraft to service.

The Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance is funded by the Queensland Government through the Certificate 3 Guarantee – Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) program.

VETiS allows students to undertake nationally recognised training whilst undertaking years 10/11/12 at school. This training can count towards the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).

Open To:

Domestic Students

Cost:

Fee free*

Duration:

Single days and week blocks over the 2 years

Location:

Brisbane, Cairns, Nambour (Sunshine Coast), Toowoomba, Rockhampton, Ipswich, Yeppoon

*There is no student co-contribution tuition fee for eligible applicants.

Entry requirements for the course are as follows:

  • Students must be either in Year 10 or 11 at the time of enrolment
  • Latest school report
  • Queensland Residency (at the time of enrolment)
  • Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to [email protected]

Eligibility criteria applies – further information can be found on the Skills Assure page.

BRISBANE:

2026

  • 9 February 2026 – 6 September 2027
  • 11 February 2026 – 8 September 2027

CAIRNS:

2026

  • 13 February 2026 – 10 September 2027

IPSWICH

2026

  • 11 February 2026 – 8 September 2026

NAMBOUR:

2026

  • 10 February 2026 – 7 September 2027

ROCKHAMPTON:

2026

  • 10 February 2026 – 7 September 2027

TOOWOOMBA:

2026

  • 12 February 2026 – 9 September 2027

TOWNSVILLE

2026

  • 10 February 2026 – 7 September 2027
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How to Enrol?

This VET in school program was designed for year 10 and 11 students and runs over approximately 2 years. Students will learn basic level knowledge and skills to perform a range of specified maintenance tasks on aircraft, which can lead to future Aeroskills apprenticeships/traineeships.

For those looking to take their career in aviation further, as you’ll learn the basic level of knowledge and skills to perform a range of specified maintenance tasks on aircraft, the Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance (MEA20518) is a pathway to becoming a Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.

Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance now accept applications through TAFE Pathways.

Future students must now submit their applications using the TAFE Pathways System following the steps below:

How does it work?

Entry requirements for the course are as follows:

  • Students must be either in Year 10 or 11 at the time of enrolment
  • Latest school report
  • Queensland Residency (at the time of enrolment)
  • Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to [email protected]

If you’re a Queensland school interested in this program for your students, please get in touch by emailing the address for your region below.

Brisbane, Toowoomba, Townsville & Nambour: [email protected] or Phone: +61 7 3860 0900

Cairns: [email protected] or Phone: +61 7 4034 8101