Qualification details

Release 3. This is the third release of this qualification in the AVI Aviation Training Package.

Release 2. ISC upgrade - a statement relevant to Defence Aviation has been modified in the Qualification Description.

Release 1. This is the first release of this qualification in the AVI Aviation Training Package.

This is a specialist qualification for Air Traffic Controllers in the Australian aviation industry.

Graduates at this level will have technical and theoretical knowledge in aviation and air traffic control (ATC).

Graduates at this level will also have a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to:

• analyse information to complete a range of activities
• provide and transmit solutions to sometimes complex problems
• transmit information and skills to others
• support others to develop aviation and ATC skills.

Graduates 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.

Work in civilian air traffic environments must be carried out in compliance with the relevant air traffic services, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulatory requirements and national operating standards.

This qualification is aligned to the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) Part 65 Manual of Standards ATC licencing requirements. Personnel seeking certification as an Air Traffic Controller are to apply to CASA in accordance with existing licensing procedures.

Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders, Instructions, Publications and Regulations.

Occupations include :

• Aerodrome Controllers
• Enroute Controllers
• Approach Controllers.

Entrants to this qualification must possess the minimum entry requirements determined by CASA for ATC licensing purposes or Defence Air Traffic Controller entry standards.

A total of 7 units of competency , comprising:

6 core units  listed below, plus 

1 general elective unit  from the general elective units listed below.

Core units 

AVIE5002

Apply air traffic control communication procedures and services

AVIF5003

Manage human performance and team resources during air traffic control operations

AVIF5013

Provide search and rescue alerting and emergency response

AVIW5013

Operate air traffic control equipment and workstations

AVIY5022

Manage traffic flow

AVIZ5049

Manage situational awareness in the air traffic control environment

General elective units 

AVIY5048

Provide approach control services

AVIY5049

Provide area control services

AVIY5050

Provide aerodrome control services

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to AVI50308 - Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control).