Diploma of Aviation – Flight Instructor Rating – AVI50419

The Diploma of Aviation – Flight Instructor Rating enables commercial pilots to kick-start their career and gain valuable hours as a Flight Instructor. It is a full-time course, delivered five-days a week over a period of 12 weeks.

Training is undertaken at Helitec’s training base located at the Sunshine Coast Airport. The Sunshine Coast Airport provides valuable flying experience in controlled airspace, with many uncontrolled airports just a short distance away. The Sunshine Coast also offers an idyllic training location, with excellent surfing beaches, sunny warm weather and a wide variety of accommodation available. 

This qualification provides all the theoretical and practical skills and knowledge required for pilots to gain their Flight Instructor Rating, in compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards. The training addresses the competency standards in the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) Part 61 Manual of Standards. 

The program delivers the following units of competency:

AVIF0026 Implement aviation risk management processes

AVIM0003 Conduct aeronautical knowledge training and flight training

AVIM0004 Conduct training for the issue of an endorsement

AVIM0005 Facilitate non-technical skills instruction

AVIM0010 Conduct flight review

TAEASS401 Plan assessment activities and processes

TAEASS402 Assess competence

TAEASS403 Participate in assessment validation

TAEASS502 Design and develop assessment tools

TAEDEL401 Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning

TAEDEL402 Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

TAEDES401 Design and develop learning programs

TAEDES402 Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs

TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills

TLIL4005 Apply conflict/grievance resolution strategies

Mandatory requirements:

Applicants must hold a Commercial Pilot Licence – Helicopter, a minimum of 250 hours with 100 hours as pilot in command.