Qualification details

Release 3. Updated superseded HLT elective unit.

Release 2. Modifications have been made to:

• Unit AVIY0039 deleted due to zero enrolment
• Unit AVIY0070 deleted due to zero enrolment
• Unit AVIY0071 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 helicopter pilot
• Military helicopter 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

AVILIC0004

Licence to operate a commercial helicopter

AVIO0017

Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference with aviation

AVIW0029

Manage pre- and post-flight actions

AVIW0032

Operate and manage aircraft systems

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

AVIY0048

Taxi helicopter

AVIY0058

Manage aircraft fuel

AVIY0059

Control helicopter on the ground

AVIY0060

Control helicopter in hovering flight

AVIY0061

Take off helicopter and approach to hover

AVIY0062

Control helicopter in normal flight

AVIY0063

Execute advanced helicopter manoeuvres and procedures

AVIY0064

Manage abnormal and emergency helicopter flight situations

AVIZ0006

Manage situational awareness in aircraft flight

General elective units 

AVIF0023

Apply aircraft safety procedures

AVIF0038

Undertake aircraft underwater escape and survival

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

AVIY0033

Operate aircraft using aircraft flight instruments

AVIY0049

Operate helicopter at low level

AVIY0069

Pilot a helicopter during external load operations

AVIY0073

Operate aircraft in the traffic pattern at night

AVIZ0002

Maintain and manage situational awareness as pilot in command

HLTAID010

Provide basic emergency life support

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to AVI50315 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Helicopter).