Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor)
5 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 4 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $31,722 - $38,000, and it usually takes about 6 months.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $31,722 - $38,000
- Course length
- 6 mo - 8 mo
- Providers
- 5 providers
- Cities
- 4 cities
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $31,722 - $45,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
AVI50419 · Aircraft Operation
What it prepares you for
The Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor) prepares you for work as a Flight Instructor.
You complete 17 units: 12 core and 5 electives chosen by the provider.
From the national register
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 instruction duties include applying technical and non-technical aviation and vocational skills and knowledge to a wide range of learners, operating conditions and aviation environments.
Individuals working at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility in known or changing contexts within broad but established parameters.
What you study
12 core units every student completes, plus 5 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- AVIM0003Conduct aeronautical knowledge training and flight training
- AVIM0004Conduct training for the issue of an endorsement
- AVIM0005Facilitate non-technical skills instruction
- TAEASS402Assess competence
- TAEASS403Participate in assessment validation
- TAEASS502Design and develop assessment tools
- TAEDEL401Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
- TAEDEL402Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
- TAEDES401Design and develop learning programs
- TAEDES402Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Flight Instructor
Flight Instructors are experienced and licenced pilots who conduct flight training, including practical and classroom room based training both to individuals and groups. They demonstrate and explain the principles of flight, aerial navigation, weather factors and flying regulations both on the ground and in the air. They also assess the skills and ability of their flight trainees.
Cities that offer it
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Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate IIICertificate III in Aviation Language, Literacy and Numeracy1 providerAUD $8,500
- 02Diploma · This courseDiploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor)5 providersAUD $31,722 - $38,000
- 03Advanced DiplomaAdvanced Diploma of Aviation (Pilot in Command)1 providerAUD $49,058
- 04Associate DegreeAssociate Degree of Aviation3 providersAUD $67,590 - $175,000
- 05Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Aviation5 providersAUD $84,720 - $136,500
- 06Bachelor (Hons)Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Aviation)1 providerAUD $38,800
- 07Grad. DiplomaGraduate Diploma in Aviation2 providersAUD $119,600
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