Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Aeroplane Licence)

Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Aeroplane Licence)

Qualification
National Code:
AVI40108
State Code:
S630
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0315 - Aerospace Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
18/07/2008
Approved Date
27/07/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
470
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/07/2008
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 18/07/2008 Current Approved
Description

Rationale:
A general qualification for the Aviation Industry. Successful completion will require competency in units that relate to work defined as aligned at Certificate 4. This qualification has been structured to align with applicable aviation licensing and regulatory requirements.
Note: additional requirements must be fulfilled in line with the current Civil Aviation Safety Regulations before a licence will be issued. These requirements include theory tests, flying hours and a flight test.
Performance of a broad range of skilled applications including requirements to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedure for performing current practices, and provision of some leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of the skills.
Occupations include:
Commercial aeroplane pilot.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Requirements for completion of the qualification:
To gain the Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Aeroplane Licence) a successful assessment outcome for the following fifteen (15) core units must be achieved.
1. Core Units

All fifteen (15) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WB841 AVIY4003B Control aeroplane in normal flight 60 Unit of competency
WB839 AVIY4001B Control aeroplane on the ground 20 Unit of competency
WB846 AVIY4008B Control aircraft solely by reference to full instrument panel 20 Unit of competency
WB847 AVIY4009B Control aircraft solely by reference to limited instrument panel 20 Unit of competency
WB843 AVIY4005B Execute advanced aeroplane manoeuvres and procedures 60 Unit of competency
WB842 AVIY4004B Land aeroplane 40 Unit of competency
WB756 AVIE4001B Maintain aircraft radio communications 20 Unit of competency
WB844 AVIY4006B Manage abnormal aeroplane flight situations 60 Unit of competency
WB845 AVIY4007B Manage aircraft fuel 20 Unit of competency
WB792 AVII4012B Manage aircraft passengers and cargo 40 Unit of competency
WB769 AVIF4001B Manage human factors in aircraft flight 20 Unit of competency
WB832 AVIW4001B Manage pre- and post-flight actions 40 Unit of competency
WB890 AVIZ4001B Manage situation awareness in aircraft flight 40 Unit of competency
WB775 AVIH4001B Navigate aircraft - VFR 50 Unit of competency
WB840 AVIY4002B Take off aeroplane 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W344 TDA40207 Certificate IV in Aviation Operations (Commercial Pilot Helicopter Licence) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AYW1 AVI50215 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane) Qualification
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Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information