Qualification details

This qualification reflects the roles of individuals delivering training and assessment services usually within aviation Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) or flight training organisations.

This qualification is also suitable preparation for those engaged in the delivery of training and assessment of competence in an aviation workplace context, as a component of a structured vocational education and training (VET) program.

Flight instruction duties include applying technical and non-technical aviation and vocational skills and knowledge to a wide range of learners, operating conditions and aviation environments.

Individuals working at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility in known or changing contexts within broad but established parameters.

This qualification forms some of the requirements for certification as a flight instructor 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 may include :

Commercial pilot flight instructor

Military pilot flight instructor.

A total of 16 units of competency  comprising:

10 core units  listed below plus 

6 general elective units  from the general elective units listed below. Up to 2 of the general elective units  may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from a qualification in this or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided that selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification.

Selection of elective units for use within an RTO must be consistent with these packaging rules and mandatory requirements of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with.

Core units 

AVIM5002

Conduct aeronautical knowledge training

AVIM5003

Conduct flight training

AVIM5008

Conduct flight review

TAEASS401B

Plan assessment activities and processes

TAEASS402B

Assess competence

TAEASS403B

Participate in assessment validation

TAEDEL401A

Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning

TAEDEL402A

Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

TAEDES401A

Design and develop learning programs

TAEDES402A

Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs

General elective units 

AVIF0004

Implement aviation risk management processes

AVIF0005

Implement aviation fatigue risk management processes

AVIM0002

Plan and conduct multi-crew cooperation training

AVIM5001

Operate a simulator

AVIM5004

Facilitate training in a synthetic environment

AVIM5005

Conduct training for the issue of an endorsement

BSBAUD402

Participate in a quality audit

BSBCMM401

Make a presentation

BSBLDR502

Lead and manage effective workplace relationships

BSBLED501

Develop a workplace learning environment

TAEASS301B

Contribute to assessment

TAEASS502B

Design and develop assessment tools

TAEDEL301A

Provide work skill instruction

TAEDEL404A

Mentor in the workplace

TAELLN411

Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills

TAETAS401A

Maintain training and assessment information

TLIL4005

Apply conflict/grievance resolution strategies