Qualification details

Release 2. Modifications have been made to:

• Unit AVIY0039 deleted due to zero enrolment
• Unit AVIY0038 deleted due to zero enrolment

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

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.

Occupations include :

• Commercial aeroplane pilot
• Military aeroplane pilot.

Commercial or military pilot entrants to this qualification should check requirements with CASA or Defence Aviation for specific pilot entry standards.

A total of 29 units of competency  comprising:

28 core units  listed below plus 

1 general elective unit  from the general elective units listed below. The general elective unit must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.

Core units 

AVIE0006

Maintain aircraft radio communications

AVIF0026

Implement aviation risk management processes

AVIF0027

Implement aviation fatigue risk management processes

AVIF0029

Implement threat and error management strategies

AVIF0030

Manage safe flight operations

AVIF0033

Manage aircraft passengers and cargo

AVIF0035

Manage human factors in aviation operations

AVIH0010

Plan a flight under visual flight rules

AVIH0014

Navigate aircraft under visual flight rules

AVILIC0003

Licence to operate a commercial aeroplane

AVIO0017

Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference with aviation

AVIW0029

Manage pre- and post-flight actions

AVIW0032

Operate and manage aircraft systems

AVIY0033

Operate aircraft using aircraft flight instruments

AVIY0034

Operate in controlled airspace

AVIY0035

Operate in Class G airspace

AVIY0036

Operate at non-towered aerodromes

AVIY0037

Operate at a controlled aerodrome

AVIY0040

Apply aeronautical knowledge to aviation operations

AVIY0041

Apply the principles of civil air law to aviation operations

AVIY0046

Execute advanced aeroplane manoeuvres and procedures

AVIY0047

Manage abnormal aeroplane flight situations

AVIY0054

Control aeroplane on the ground

AVIY0055

Take off aeroplane

AVIY0056

Control aeroplane in normal flight

AVIY0057

Land aeroplane

AVIY0058

Manage aircraft fuel

AVIZ0006

Manage situational awareness in aircraft flight

General elective units 

AVIF0023

Apply aircraft safety procedures

AVIH0015

Plan a flight under night visual flight rules

AVIH0016

Navigate aircraft under night visual flight rules

AVIN0003

Command an aircraft in a multi-crew environment

AVIN0004

Supervise and manage safe flight operations as pilot in command

AVIW0026

Conduct night vision imaging system operations

AVIY0073

Operate aircraft in the traffic pattern at night

AVIZ0002

Maintain and manage situational awareness as pilot in command

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to AVI50215 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane).