Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating)
24 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 9 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $21,000 - $48,050, and it usually takes about 4 months.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $21,000 - $48,050
- Course length
- 2 mo - 1 yr
- Providers
- 24 providers
- Cities
- 9 cities
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $15,000 - $67,415. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
AVI50519 · Aircraft Operation
What it prepares you for
The Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) prepares you for roles such as Commercial Pilot or Helicopter Pilot.
You complete 14 units: 13 core and 1 electives chosen by the provider.
From the national register
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).
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.
This qualification forms some of the requirements for an instrument rating certification by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) as directed by Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 61 Flight crew licensing.
What you study
13 core units every student completes, plus 1 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- AVIF0029Implement threat and error management strategies
- AVIF0030Manage safe flight operations
- AVIH0013Plan a flight under instrument flight rules
- AVIH0017Navigate aircraft under instrument flight rules
- AVIW0032Operate and manage aircraft systems
- AVIY0033Operate aircraft using aircraft flight instruments
- AVIY0044Conduct a 2D instrument approach
- AVIY0050Perform instrument arrival and standard arrival route procedures
- AVIY0073Operate aircraft in the traffic pattern at night
- AVIY0074Perform non-published instrument departure procedures
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Commercial Pilot
Commercial Pilots operate as pilot in command in single pilot aircraft, or as co-pilot in multi-pilot aircraft carrying passengers or freight. They can get ratings for specialist functions e.g. crop dusting.
Helicopter Pilot
Helicopter Pilots fly helicopters for various purposes. They can transport passengers, mail or freight; provide agricultural, aviation or aerial surveillance services; or be involved in emergency rescue operations.
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 (Instrument Rating)24 providersAUD $21,000 - $48,050
- 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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- Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter)5 providers · AUD $83,949 - $104,539
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