Diploma of Aviation (Partial Completion)

This program provides students the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in the aviation industry, and to work towards, or complete, a Private Pilot Licence (PPL). The Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) test is the first stage in pilot training that ultimately leads to gaining a Commercial Pilot Licence. The students will receive an approximate of 30 hours flying time in the first year and 20 hours of flight time for the second year.

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Enrolment Type VE3

Places available

Consider this course if.....

Interested in aeroplanes
Comfortable with heights
Physically fit and healthy
Not over-committed with school studies and are capable of committing to this study and the additional flight day
Able to have a flexible schedule
You are 15 years of age or older

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION

Manage abnormal aeroplane flight situations

Occupational Health and Safety: Students may be required to wear protective footwear and other protective items as required under OH&S legislation. More information will be provided at the commencement of the program:

Students are required to have CASA medical before commencing flying. This medical will need to be completed before the end of Term 1, the cost is (approximately) $300

Students may be required to do extra flying time to be deemed competent, this will be charged separately at $315 per hour

Program content

Sample competencies covered in Units 1 & 2 include:

Manage pre & post-flight actions
Control aeroplane on the ground
Control aircraft in normal flight

Sample competencies covered in Units 3 & 4 include:

Execute advanced aircraft manoeuvres and procedures
Manage aircraft passengers and cargo

Career opportunities

Emergency Services Pilot
Air Force Pilot
Airline Pilot
Flying Instructor
Licenced Aeronautical Engineer
Airline Program Manager
Agricultural Pilot (Crop Duster)

Work placement

Work placement is not required.

Contribution to VCE/VCAL/Vocational Major

VCE/VCAL/VM: Certificate IV and Diploma qualifications that are pre-approved by the VCAA provide credit at the Units 3 & 4 levels. Each completed 90 nominal hours of training provides one VCE unit of credit. Credit accrues in the following sequence: Units 3, 4, 3 and 4 up to a maximum of four units.

ATAR: This subject does not have a study score and therefore cannot contribute towards the student’s primary four. VTAC may award students who receive a Units 3 & 4 sequence through Block Credit Recognition, an increment. VCAL and the VCE Vocational Major do not contribute towards an ATAR.