Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane) - AVI50215
TAFE NSW
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00591E
This qualification reflects the roles of flight crew personnel performing normal and emergency commercial pilot duties in support of commercial or Defence aviation flight operations.Flight crew duties include applying technical and non-technical aviation skills and knowledge to a wide range of air transport operations, including passenger, charter and cargo operations.Individuals working at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility in known or changing contexts and within broad but established parameters.This qualification forms some of the requirements for certification as a commercial pilot by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) as directed by Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 61 Flight crew licensing. People seeking certification should check these requirements with CASA.Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders, Instructions, Publications and Regulations.Occupations include:Commercial aeroplane pilotMilitary aeroplane pilot.
Structure
- 29 units: 28 core
- 1 elective
Subjects
- Operate aeroplane at low level
- Control aeroplane on the ground
- Operate and manage aircraft systems
- Manage aircraft fuel
- Manage pre- and post-flight actions
- Execute advanced aeroplane manoeuvres and procedures
- Licence to operate a commercial aeroplane
- Plan a flight under visual flight rules
- Supervise and manage safe flight operations as pilot in command
- Command an aircraft in a multi-crew environment
- Apply the principles of civil air law to aviation operations
- Maintain and manage situational awareness as pilot in command
- Plan a flight under night visual flight rules
- Manage situational awareness in aircraft flight
- Manage safe flight operations
- Apply aircraft safety procedures
- Manage abnormal aeroplane flight situations
- Implement aviation risk management processes
- Maintain aircraft radio communications
- Manage human factors in aviation operations
- Conduct night vision imaging system operations
- Manage aircraft passengers and cargo
- Control aeroplane in normal flight
- Operate at non-towered aerodromes
- Implement aviation fatigue risk management processes
- Operate at a controlled aerodrome
- Implement threat and error management strategies
- Operate in controlled airspace
- Take off aeroplane
- Navigate aircraft under visual flight rules
- Operate aircraft in the traffic pattern at night
- Operate aircraft using aircraft flight instruments
- Operate in Class G airspace
- Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference with aviation
- Apply aeronautical knowledge to aviation operations
- Land aeroplane
- Navigate aircraft under night visual flight rules
- Conduct aerial application operations
Standard entry requirements
Commercial or military pilot entrants to this qualification should check requirements with CASA or Defence Aviation for specific pilot entry standards.
Further information
Additional requirements must be fulfilled in line with the current Civil Aviation Safety Regulations before a licence will be issued.
