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Aviation AVI

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications cover flight operations such as pilots and cabin crew, ground services such as customer service and check-in, baggage handling and airside refuelling and aviation safety areas of work.

‘Transport and Logistics’ and ‘Maritime’ are associated industries.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the AVI (release 9.0) Training Package.

The Aviation Training Package AVI (release 9.0) includes 19 qualifications and 37 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathways Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications Summary

AVI20116 - Certificate II in Aviation (Flight Operations-Cargo Services)

This qualification provides individuals with technical and non-technical aviation skills to operate effectively in a range of flight operations cargo service roles.

Cargo Services Officer

Aircraft Loadmaster

AVI20118 - Certificate II in Transport Security Protection

This qualification provides individuals with general and specialist skills to operate effectively in a broad range of transport security screening roles.

Maritime Screening Officer

Air Cargo Examination Officer

International Airport Screening Officer

Domestic Airport Screening Officer

AVI20119 - Certificate II in Aviation (Flight Operations-Cargo Services)

This qualification provides individuals with technical and non-technical aviation skills to operate effectively in a range of flight operations cargo service roles.

Cargo Service Operator

Aircraft Loadmaster

AVI20216 - Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)

This qualification provides individuals with technical and non-technical aviation skills to operate effectively in a broad range of ground operations and service roles.

Baggage Handler

Customer Service Officer (Aviation)

AVI20219 - Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)

This qualification provides individuals with technical and non-technical aviation skills to operate effectively in a broad range of ground operations and service roles.

Baggage Handler

Airline Customer Service Officer

AVI30119 - Certificate III in Aviation (Aerodrome Operations)

This qualification provides individuals with technical and non-technical aviation skills to operate effectively in a broad range of aerodrome operational roles.

Aerodrome Safety Officer

Aerodrome Reporting Officer

AVI30219 - Certificate III in Aviation (Cabin Crew)

This qualification reflects the roles of cabin crew personnel performing normal and emergency cabin crew duties in support of commercial or Defence aviation operations. Cabin crew duties include applying technical and non-technical aviation skills and knowledge to cabin service and cargo operations.

Cabin Crew

Flight Attendant

AVI30319 - Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)

This qualification provides individuals with technical and non-technical aviation skills to operate effectively in a broad range of ground operations and service roles.

Senior Ramp Operator

Baggage and Freight Operator

Senior Ground Operator

Customer Service Operator

AVI30419 - Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot)

This qualification is relevant to individuals operating remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

Drone Operator

AVI30519 - Certificate III in Aviation (Rescue Crew Officer)

This qualification reflects the roles of flight crew personnel performing normal and emergency rescue crew duties in support of aviation operations. Rescue crew duties include applying technical and non-technical aviation skills and knowledge within rotary wing operational environments.

Rescue Crew Officer

AVI40119 - Certificate IV in Aviation (Air Crew Officer)

This qualification reflects the roles of flight crew personnel performing normal and emergency air crew officer duties in support of commercial or Defence aviation operations. Air crew officer duties include applying technical and non-technical aviation skills and knowledge within rotary wing operational environments.

Air Crew Officer

AVI40120 - Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation Supervision)

This qualification provides individuals with technical and non-technical aviation skills to operate and supervise effectively in a broad range of ground operations and service roles. Individuals working at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and judgement and to take limited responsibility in known and stable contexts within established parameters.

Ground Operations Supervisor

Cabin Crew Supervisor

Air Freight Supervisor

AVI40219 - Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation Supervision)

This qualification provides individuals with technical and non-technical aviation skills to operate effectively in a broad range of ground operations and service roles.

Senior Cabin Crew

Ramp Operations Supervisor

Cargo Service Supervisor

AVI50119 - Diploma of Aviation (Aviation Management)

This qualification reflects the roles of aviation management personnel performing ground operations duties in support of commercial or Defence aviation flight operations. Aviation management duties include applying technical and non-technical aviation skills and knowledge in support of a wide range of aerodrome and air transport operations, including passenger, charter, cargo, emergency service and government operations.

Aviation Manager

Aerodrome Manager

AVI50219 - Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane)

This qualification reflects the roles of flight crew personnel performing normal and emergency commercial pilot duties in support of commercial or Defence aviation flight operations. Flight crew duties include applying technical and non-technical aviation skills and knowledge to a wide range of air transport operations, including passenger, charter and cargo operations.

Commercial Pilot

AVI50319 - Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Helicopter)

Helicopter Pilot

AVI50419 - Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor)

This qualification reflects the roles of individuals delivering training and assessment services usually within aviation Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) or flight training organisations. This qualification is also suitable preparation for those engaged in the delivery of training and assessment of competence in an aviation workplace context, as a component of a structured vocational education and training (VET) program.

Flight Instructor

AVI50519 - Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating)

This qualification reflects the roles of flight crew personnel operating in support of commercial or Defence aviation flight operations. Flight crew duties include applying technical and non-technical aviation skills and knowledge to a wide range of air transport operations, including passenger, charter and cargo operations while operating aeroplanes or helicopters under the instrument flight rules (IFR).

Commercial Helicopter Pilot

Aeroplane Pilot

AVI60219 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Pilot in Command)

This qualification reflects the roles of Multi-Crew Operations and Air Transport Pilots operating within Australian domestic, international and military aeroplane and helicopter operational environments.

Pilot in Command

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
AVI30319 - Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)
Annual Commencements	25	5	45	10	5	5	0	0
AVI40120 - Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation Supervision)
Annual Commencements	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
AVI40219 - Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation Supervision)
Annual Commencements	5	0	10	0	0	5	0	0
AVI50219 - Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane)
Annual Commencements	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 2/8/2022, rounded estimates for January 2021 to December 2021. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT
AVI20116 - Certificate II in Aviation (Flight Operations-Cargo Services)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)			12 mths
Part Time
Classification			T			*
AVI20118 - Certificate II in Transport Security Protection
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
AVI20119 - Certificate II in Aviation (Flight Operations-Cargo Services)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths			18 mths
Part Time
Classification	T			T		*
AVI20216 - Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)			12 mths
Part Time
Classification			T			*
AVI20219 - Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths			18 mths			12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T			T		*	T
AVI30119 - Certificate III in Aviation (Aerodrome Operations)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
AVI30219 - Certificate III in Aviation (Cabin Crew)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths		24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	T		*
AVI30319 - Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*
AVI30419 - Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
AVI30519 - Certificate III in Aviation (Rescue Crew Officer)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
AVI40119 - Certificate IV in Aviation (Air Crew Officer)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
AVI40120 - Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation Supervision)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)			36 mths			36 mths
Part Time
Classification			T			*
AVI40219 - Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation Supervision)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
AVI50119 - Diploma of Aviation (Aviation Management)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
AVI50219 - Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
AVI50319 - Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Helicopter)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
AVI50419 - Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
AVI50519 - Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths				12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T				T	*
AVI60219 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Pilot in Command)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
AVI20119 - Certificate II in Aviation (Flight Operations-Cargo Services)
Availability
AVI20219 - Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)
Availability
AVI30319 - Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)
Availability
AVI50519 - Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating)
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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Aviation AVI

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Quick facts

Career information

Major Occupations Training

Qualifications Summary

AVI20116 - Certificate II in Aviation (Flight Operations-Cargo Services)

AVI20118 - Certificate II in Transport Security Protection

AVI20119 - Certificate II in Aviation (Flight Operations-Cargo Services)

AVI20216 - Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)

AVI20219 - Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)

AVI30119 - Certificate III in Aviation (Aerodrome Operations)

AVI30219 - Certificate III in Aviation (Cabin Crew)

AVI30319 - Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)

AVI30419 - Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot)

AVI30519 - Certificate III in Aviation (Rescue Crew Officer)

AVI40119 - Certificate IV in Aviation (Air Crew Officer)

AVI40120 - Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation Supervision)

AVI40219 - Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation Supervision)

AVI50119 - Diploma of Aviation (Aviation Management)

AVI50219 - Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane)

AVI50319 - Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Helicopter)

AVI50419 - Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor)

AVI50519 - Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating)

AVI60219 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Pilot in Command)

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