Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Helicopter Licence)

Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Helicopter Licence)

Qualification
National Code:
AVI40208
State Code:
S631
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
23/07/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
490
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 as well as 2 additional units for defence specific VFR.
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 Helicopter Pilot.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To gain the Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Helicopter Licence) a successful assessment outcome for the fifteen (15) core units must be achieved.
1. Core Units

All fifteen (15) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WB849 AVIY4012B Control helicopter in hovering flight 20 Unit of competency
WB852 AVIY4015B Control helicopter in normal flight 20 Unit of competency
WB848 AVIY4011B Control helicopter on the ground 20 Unit of competency
WB853 AVIY4017B Execute advanced helicopter manoeuvres and procedures 60 Unit of competency
WB756 AVIE4001B Maintain aircraft radio communications 20 Unit of competency
WB854 AVIY4018B Manage abnormal and emergency helicopter 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
WB855 AVIY4019B Operate helicopter at low level 40 Unit of competency
WB851 AVIY4014B Take off helicopter and approach to hover 20 Unit of competency
WB850 AVIY4013B Taxi helicopter 20 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
AYV9 AVI50315 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information