This qualification allows you to work in the aviation industry and it is the first step for those who wish to be a professional pilot within regular passenger transport, charter, agricultural operations, and aerial surveying.
VET Student Loans
The VET Student Loan (VSL) program is an Australian Government assistance loan that helps eligible VET students, studying for a diploma qualification or higher, to pay their tuition fees. The Diploma In Aviation Courses offered by Fly Oz are eligible for these loans.
There are eligibility criteria including citizenship and residency requirements. Although a VET Student Loan (VSL) is a good initiative, there are certain aspects of the scheme that must be understood before going ahead with a government loan.The most important fact is that VET Student Loans attract a 20% fee, which is added to the course price. VSL is interest free.
Entry Requirements
- Class 1 Medical certificate
- Aviation English ICAO Level 6 or IELTS 6.0
- Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC)
- Aviation Reference Number (ARN)
- Be at least 17 years of age.
Course Outcomes and Pathways
Hours quoted are a realistic prediction of student outcomes.
Volume of Learning
The volume of learning allocated to a qualification will vary depending on the level of the qualification and the experience and competency of the student. Most students undertake this qualification as an extension to their commercial pilot licence course. As per the Australian Quality Framework, students must complete the allocated hours for the qualification they are undertaking in order to achieve competency. If the student applies for Recognition of Prior Learning or Credit Transfer, the volume of learning may be reduced.
Categories |
Hours |
| Face-to-Face Learning and assessments- conducted over an average 27.5 hours per week for a period of 8 weeks including flight times and simulator. | 220 |
| Students will be required to study an additional 11.25 hours per self-study at the Fly Oz Campus. | 90 |
| Total Volume of Learning | 310 |
Course Structure
This course is structured to ensure that students receive adequate training in AVI50519 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating.) This includes 8 weeks of classroom and aircraft-based training of 27.5 hours per week face-to-face delivery.
The qualification is made up of 14 units of competency which consists of 13 core units and 1 elective unit all chosen by Fly Oz based in industry requirements.
| Course Fees* | |
| Beechcraft Duchess |
$32,900 |
| Beechcraft Baron |
$43,500 |
Fly Oz takes applications every 12 weeks.
CORE
| AVIF0029 | Implement threat and error management strategies | 15 |
| AVIF0030 | Manage safe flight operations | 15 |
| AVIH0013 | Plan a flight under instrument flight rules | 20 |
| AVIH0017 | Navigate aircraft under instrument flight rules | 35 |
| AVIW0032 | Operate and manage aircraft systems | 20 |
| AVIY0033 | Operate aircraft using aircraft flight instruments | 35 |
| AVIY0044 | Conduct a 2D instrument approach | 10 |
| AVIY0050 | Perform instrument arrival and standard arrival route procedures | 15 |
| AVIY0073 | Operate aircraft in the traffic pattern at night | 10 |
| AVIY0074 | Perform non-published instrument departure procedures | 10 |
| AVIY0075 | Perform published instrument departure procedures | 10 |
| AVIY0076 | Perform visual circling approach | 5 |
| AVIY0081 | Conduct a 2D global navigation satellite system non-precision instrument approach | 10 |
| ELECTIVE | ||
| AVIY0015 | Plan a flight under night visual flight rules | 10 |
| Total face to face hours | 220 |
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