AVIATION INDUSTRY
The Aviation Industry has four principal areas: general aviation, regional airlines, domestic airlines and international airlines.
The general aviation section is made up of all non-scheduled flying activity in Australia, other than that performed by the major domestic and international airlines. Activities in this area include:
- Private
- Training
- Business
- Aerial Agriculture
- Charter
- Aerial Work
The domestic section has seen a steady increase in airline passenger numbers over the last 8 years. A contributing factor has been new domestic players in the industry allowing passenger movements to increase from 41.3 million in 2005 to 43 million in 2006 - Australia wide.
Some of the roles and functions within the Aviation industry include:
- Flight Crew - (Commercial Pilots, Flight Instructors, Helicopter Aircrewman and Rescue Crewman)
- Cabin Crew and Supervisory Cabin Crew
- Air Traffic Control
- Airport Management
- Airport Reporting Services
- Baggage Handling and Freight Services
- Ground Support and Ramp Services
- General Airport Operations
- Check in and Customer Service Staff
For a more indepth view of the Aviation Industry, please visit the Transport & Logistic Industry Skills Council's "Transportal".
The Aviation Training Package (AVI08), provided by various RTO's throughout Western Australia contains the following Qualifications:
| Certificate I in Aviation (Foundation Skills) | AVI10108 |
| Certificate II in Aviation (Flight Operations) | AVI20208 |
| Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) | AVI20408 |
| Certificate III in Aviation (Flight Operations) | AVI30208 |
| Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) | AVI30408 |
| Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Aeroplane Licence) | AVI40108 |
| Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Helicopter Licence) | AVI40208 |
| Certificate IV in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) | AVI40408 |
| Certificate IV in Aviation (Leadership and Supervision) | AVI40508 |
| Certificate IV in Aviation (Aircrewman) | AVI40608 |
| Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control) | AVI50308 |
| Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Flight Operations) | AVI50408 |
Listed below are some of the specialist industry roles available within Aviation and the recommended qualification required. For more specific information, please contact either the LTC or an RTO for this industry.
|
JOB TITLE |
QUALIFICATION TYPE |
|---|---|
| Leading Hand/Storeman | Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) |
| Baggage Handler | Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) |
| Aircraft Refueller | Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) |
| Cargo Service Operator | Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) |
| Customer Service Officer | Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) |
| Load Assembly Officer | Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) |
| Document Clerk | Certificate IV in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) |
| Airline Operations Officer | Certificate IV in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) |
| Cargo Service Officer | Certificate IV in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) |
| Ramp Services Agent | Certificate IV in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) |
| Load Supervisor | Diploma of Logistics |
| Operations Supervisor | Diploma of Logistics/Assoc Degree |
| Duty Manager | Diploma of Logistics or Degree |
| Operations Manager (Air) | Diploma of Logistics or Degree |
| Air Traffic Controller | Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control) or Degree |
| Aero Engineer | Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace, Avionics or Electronic Systems |
| Aviation Inspector | Bachelor of Applied Science (Civil Aviation) an advantage |
Information sourced from TDT Industry Training Board (www.tdtvictoria.org.au/courseguide)