Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter) - AVI50322
Airwork Helicopters
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 02392G
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.Individuals working at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility in known or changing contexts and within broad but established parameters.This qualification forms some of the requirements for certification as a commercial pilot by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) as directed by Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 61 Flight crew licensing. People seeking certification should check these requirements with CASA.Occupations include:Commercial helicopter pilotMilitary helicopter pilot.
Subjects
- Implement aviation fatigue risk management processes
- Operate aircraft in the traffic pattern at night
- Operate at a controlled aerodrome
- Licence to operate a commercial helicopter
- Undertake aircraft underwater escape and survival
- Operate in controlled airspace
- Maintain and manage situational awareness as pilot in command
- Supervise and manage safe flight operations as pilot in command
- Operate helicopter solo in the circuit area
- Command an aircraft in a multi-crew environment
- Operate in Class G airspace
- Apply aircraft safety procedures
- Conduct helicopter pre-solo exercises
- Implement threat and error management strategies
- Navigate aircraft under night visual flight rules
- Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference with aviation
- Operate at non-towered aerodromes
- Control helicopter during advanced manoeuvres
- Operate aircraft using aircraft flight instruments
- Conduct night vision imaging system operations
- Pilot a helicopter during external load operations
- Maintain aircraft radio communications
- Operate helicopter at low level
- Manage aircraft passengers and cargo
- Provide basic emergency life support
- Manage abnormal situations and emergencies - helicopter
- Plan a flight under night visual flight rules
- Operate helicopter on solo navigation flights
Standard entry requirements
Commercial or military pilot entrants to this qualification should check requirements with CASA or Defence aviation for specific pilot entry standards.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Caboolture - 5/19 Lear Jet Drive | No |
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