S.A. Certificate IV in Aeroskills – Avionics
(Apprentice Stream)

Course Details

Flight One School of Engineering has the privilege of being a CASA certified Maintenance Training Organisation. (Certification number CASA.147 MTO.0048.) This industry certification allows us to deliver theory and practical training and assessments toward the Australian Aircraft Engineer Licence. As part of the Tisdall Aviation Group, Flight One School of Engineering has a unique capacity to provide students with the opportunity to undertake all the required practical learning, integrated right into the course, providing opportunities to complete the qualification prior to entering the industry.

This Certificate IV course is available only to new or existing aircraft engineer apprentices who hold a valid apprentice contract.

Theory and hand-skill training is conducted in the workplace and in some cases in a classroom environment co-located with our Adelaide Airport aeroskills workshop. To address the practical requirements of the qualification, students must be a new or existing aircraft engineer apprentice with an approved contract and workplace. Practice-based activities must be recorded in a Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement.

Flight One School of Engineering’s Cert IV programmes are designed to provide foundational learning across a range of aircraft maintenance concepts and prepare graduates to directly enter the industry as an Aircraft Engineer (unlicenced).

Students will learn how to supervise maintenance activities, remove and install advanced aircraft components, and learn how to troubleshoot a wide range of complex aircraft systems.

Leveraging the wider Tisdall Aviation Group’s MRO facilities, we have designed the course to provide students with the opportunity to benefit from engagement with our in-house live aircraft maintenance environment, providing every trainee the best possible learning experience.

Outcomes

The course includes formal aeroskills theory training aligned to the knowledge requirements within the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 66 Modules, and assessments that are delivered under our CASA Part 147 Maintenance Training Organisation Approval Certificate (CASA.147 MTO.0048). When combined with our extensive practical training, this structure empowers our graduates and prepares them to seize career opportunities as they arise.

The Certificate IV leads to employment readiness and does not have a licence outcome. To be eligible to apply for a CASA Aircraft Engineer Licence, graduates must undertake further studies and also meet CASA’s stipulated employment experience requirements.

The expected outcomes of this course, subject to demonstrated competencies, are:

• MEA40618 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)
• Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement

Training & Assessment Arrangements

This programme is designed specifically for newly engaged and current aircraft engineer apprentices. Training is therefore by way of a workplace apprenticeship or traineeship only.

Assessments for this programme are conducted and invigilated in accordance with the requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). Assessments may include, but are not limited to, multiple choice, short answer, short essays, group work under observation and practical aviation assessments.

Recognition For Prior Learning (RPL)

Applicants with well documented previous training and/or experience may be eligible for Recognition for Prior Learning toward Units of Competency included in this qualification. Please advise at the time of application if you are seeking RPL.

Delivery Mode

This programme is designed specifically for newly engaged and current aircraft engineer apprentices. Training is therefore delivered by way of a workplace apprenticeship or traineeship only.

Domestic Student Tuition Fees – Adelaide

This course is subsidised by the South Australian Government for qualified candidates. There may be a small co-contribution fee payable for this course as directed by the South Australian Government.

Flight One School of Engineering is a South Australian Government approved Subsidised Training Provider. This course is subsidised and is currently available only in South Australia through classroom training or via a  pre-approved apprenticeship. Skilling South Australia is a South Australian government initiative helping people get skills and qualifications to build careers and meet the workforce needs of industry. Please contact us for full details.

VET Student Loan is not available for this course.

Other / Non-Tuition Fees

There are no other fees associated with this certificate.

Academic Criteria

• New or existing apprentice in South Australia with an approved contract
• Australian Year 12 (Senior High School) Certificate of Education; or
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) diploma; or
• successful completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework certificate IV or higher qualification (where the language of instruction is English), or at a level in a framework that preceded the AQF that is equivalent to level 4 or above in the AQF or;   that has been assessed by a Federal, State or Territory government agency which assesses overseas qualifications (or an organisation contracted by such an agency to undertake such assessments) as equivalent or comparable to a qualification referred to in the VET Student Loans Rules; and the course for the qualification was delivered in English.
• If you cannot provide the above documents, you will be required to display competence at Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework in both reading and numeracy. We will assess your competence using the Australian Government approved assessment tool — LLN Robot, or other approved tool of our choice.

English language Criteria

All applicants, unless exempt, must present an IELTS Certificate (Academic Module) no more than 1 year old.

For direct entry, the IELTS result must be at least 6.0 overall with no band score below 5.5. English pathway options are available for applicants who have not attained this minimum level.

Please note: You may be exempt from the English language entry criteria if you are a citizen of Australia, or studied for the last 2 years in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Canada or the United States of America enrolled in a formal qualification. Exemptions are assessed case by case. The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requires that individuals from non-English speaking backgrounds seeking an Australian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence must present an IELTS score of 6.0 with no band score below 6.0 prior to being issued a licence.

English language packaged pathways are available for this course but a formal test result may still be required.

CASA English Language Criteria

Aircraft maintenance trainees should also be aware that, according to CASR Part 66 AMC CASR 66.025 /GM CASR 66.025, all personnel wishing to hold an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence will be required to provide evidence to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority that they have achieved a suitable English language proficiency level.

An applicant for a maintenance certification licence must be able to read, write and converse in English to a level that CASA is satisfied is sufficient to enable the applicant to safely exercise the privileges of the licence applied for. The level of knowledge would be such that the licence holder is able to:

• read and understand the instructions and technical manuals in use within the organisation;
• make written technical entries and any maintenance documentation entries, which can be understood by those with whom they are normally required to communicate;
• read and understand the maintenance organisation procedures; and
• communicate at such a level as to prevent any misunderstanding when exercising certification privileges.

Approved English language evidence that may be required for Non English Speaking Background (NESB) engineers:

• International English Language Testing System with an overall grade of six on condition no single test area has a score of less than six on either the academic or general training module;
• Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) score of 78;
• Test of English as a Foreign Language Paper Based (TOEFL PB) score of 547; and
• Test of English for International Communication Secure Program (TOEIC Secure Program/Public Testing Centre) score of Listening 350; Reading 330; Speaking 160 and Writing 160.