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Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane)

  • Diploma

Do you have sky-high ambition to be a commercial pilot?. Make the Perth skies your next office window with the skills and knowledge to become a commercial aircraft pilot. Learn to fly light piston aeroplanes including knowing how to perform in normal and emergency conditions.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
15 months full-time
Course Code
AVI50222
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Do you have sky-high ambition to be a commercial pilot?

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Make the Perth skies your next office window with the skills and knowledge to become a commercial aircraft pilot. Learn to fly light piston aeroplanes including knowing how to perform in normal and emergency conditions.

Our commercial pilot's course enables you to reach toward certification as a commercial pilot through Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)'s Part 61 Flight crew licensing regulations. We offer training full time that integrates your theory study at campus with flying time located at Jandakot airport.

You will complete 600 hours of theory and flying time in a range of conditions and times of day to prepare you for a diverse aviation career. Our lecturers work with you to help you traverse a wide range of air transport operations, including passenger, charter and cargo operations; and how to use your autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility for an extensive range of scenarios that you might face in the skies.

Entry requirements

School Leaver Non-School Leaver AQF
Completion of WACE General or ATAR (Minimum C Grades) or equivalent Completion of WACE General or ATAR or equivalent (minimum C Grades) Certificate III

The Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane) requires significant commitments in time to build skills and knowledge, and financial investment, before entering a lucrative career. SM TAFE aims to ensure students have what it takes to succeed.

To study this course you must be over the age of 18 years. To express your interest in this course you will need:

  • a Unique Student Identifier number
  • evidence showing you meet the minimum educational requirements
  • your visa or citizenship status

In addition, we will help to guide you through the additional evidence required for entry to the course at a mandatory information session:

  • a current Class 1 medical or equivalent (to satisfy CASA licencing requirements)
  • a Ready for work Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) approval
  • a CASA Aviation English proficiency assessment (GELP)
  • log book showing two hours in a VH registered aircraft with a CASA approved flight training provider to ensure that you can meet the physiological and psychological demands required for successful completion of the course; and to address and identify issues (such as airsickness or claustrophobia) so you are well informed about the nature of study and work in this industry
  • a mandatory pre-entry aptitude test

If seeking a student loan you must also demonstrate other minimum requirements that will be outlined at the session. Information relating to the dates and times of the pre-entry assessment and briefing sessions will be sent on application.

Please note, SM TAFE reserves the right to reschedule or cancel course due to insufficient enrolments. Please refer to the enrolment terms and conditions for further information.

Study locations

Jandakot

What you will learn

  • maintain aircraft radio communications
  • implement aviation risk management processes
  • implement aviation fatigue risk management processes
  • implement threat and error management strategies
  • manage safe flight operations
  • manage human factors in aviation operations
  • manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference with aviation
  • operate aircraft using aircraft flight instruments

Career pathways

  • Aeroplane pilot

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

SM TAFE actively promotes the employment availability of course graduates to key industry partners and organisations. We also seek expressions of interest from organisations for the placement of our students into work experience. We endeavour to assist students into a career pathway, but please be aware that neither employment nor work experience placement is guaranteed by us.

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