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The village that keeps us flyingAviation Careers
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
– Leonardo da Vinci
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Gateway To Industry Schools Program Overview
2019 AGISP Schools
M Atherton State High School
M Aviation High
M Balmoral State High School
M Burpengary State High School
M Cairns State High School
M Calamvale Community College
M Coolum State High School
M Indooroopilly State High School
M Iona College
M Miami State High School
M Maroochydore State High School
M Mueller College
M Noosa District State High School
M Oakey State High School
M Springwood State High School
M St. Columban’s College
M St. Patrick’s College (Mackay)
M Townsville State High School
M Wilsonton State High School
The Aerospace Gateway to Industry Schools Program (AGISP) was established in 2004 to support the growth and development of an effective workforce for the aviation industry sector.
This program provides opportunities for young people to participate in:
Plane work experience
Plane school-based apprenticeships and traineeships
Plane industry tours
Plane hands on “real world” projects
Plane direct entry into university programs*
Plane subject-based entry rank adjustments via QTAC
Plane industry talks
Plane and so much more….
The program currently involves a total of 19 Queensland secondary schools (government and non-government), and over 30 industry partners, local aerospace entities, training institutions and universities creating pathways for students into Queensland's aerospace industry.
*subject to university prerequisites and QTAC requirements
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Technical RolesLike rocket science, only better!
Technical skills are the abilities and knowledge needed to perform specific tasks. They are both theoretical and practical, and often hands on relating to mechanical, information technology, mathematical, or scientific tasks.
JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Certificate IV in Aeroskills
Aircraft Refueller Driver licence, current Heavy Vehicle Licence and current Dangerous Goods Licence. Additional training provided by employer
Aircraft Trimmer Certificate III in Vehicle Trimming Marine and Auto
Avionics Workshop Technician Certificate IV in Aeroskills – Avionics
Environmental Scientist Bachelor of Environmental Science
IT/Systems/Logistics Bachelor of Information Technology
Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Diploma in Aeroskills*
Load Control Officer Trained by employer
Professional Engineer Bachelor of Engineering, with typical majors being Aeronautical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Telecommunications, Avionics, Mechatronics, and Software.
Propeller Technician Certificate IV in Aeroskills
Surveillance Observer Australian citizen, at least 18 years of age, completed 4 years secondary education, hold a valid Senior First Aid Certificate^^
*additional industry requirements required
Operational RolesDay to day excellence in serviceRoles and positions that incorporate internal and external communications and working relationships with leaders, and stakeholders across all position levels. These roles are suited to those who are interested in dealing with people.
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JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
Air Traffic Controller Residency requirements: You must be at least 18 years of age and an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, or an Australian Permanent Resident.Educational requirements:You must be able to provide evidence that you have obtained ONE of the following requirements in the past 10 years:• a Year 12 Certificate• a completed Tertiary Diploma• a completed Degree• a current Commercial Pilot Licence or Private Pilot Licence
Air Transport Professional Bachelor degree (minimum) or technical qualification
Aircraft Support Officer Driver License, able to obtain an ASIC card and industry experience (not essential)
Airline Operations Manager Technical Qualification and industry experience
Airline Hospitality and Catering NIL (trained by employer)
Airline Passenger Officer Year 12 (trained by employer)
Cabin Crew NIL (trained by employer). Pre-employment course available and highly favoured
Airport Operations Supervisor Diploma of Airport Management
Airport Operations/Terminal Operator Diploma of Airport Management
Aerodrome/Airport Reporting Officer Certificate III in Aviation (Aerodrome Operations)^
Aviation Lawyer Bachelor of Law
Aviation Psychologist Bachelor of Psychology
Baggage Handling Certificate IV in Aviation (Ground Operations)
Flight Dispatcher Tertiary qualification in a business discipline or airline operations management^
Flight Instructor Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor) Diploma of Aviation (Chief Flight Instructor)
Logistics Diploma of Logistics
Pilot/Chief Pilot* CPL, ATPL, Multi Crew Cooperation Course, Instrument rating
Drone/UAV Operator Certificate III in Aviation – Remote Pilot (VLOS), (BVLOS) + licences
Sales/customer support/Check in Agent NIL (trained by employer)
^once successful, further training will be provided by the employer
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Regulatory and Compliance Roles
Ensuring the company is complying with all necessary rules and regulations. Detail orientated and analytical type personalities with good communication skills would be suited to these roles.
JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
Air Transport Safety Bureau Technical Qualification and industry experience
Airways Data Systems Officer Trained by Air Services. No qualification required
Aviation Inspector Bachelor degree (minimum) or technical qualification
Aviation Safety Officer Tertiary qualifications in Safety Management + industry experience
Civil Aviation Safety Authority subject to individual position requirements
Cypersecurity Analyst or Engineer Bachelor of Information Technology majoring in Computer Science, Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Computer and Software Systems
Quality Management Diploma of Quality Management + industry experience + lead auditing experience
Ensuring the company is complying
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Security and Emergency Response Roles
In these roles, you are dealing with human factor situations and how they apply to the role.
JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
Airport Security / Aviation Protection Officer
Cert II in Security Operations / Security Officer Licence, First aid & CPR certificate, driver license
Airport Operations Officer (AFP Officer) Year 12 or year 10+Cert IV in any trade, aged 18, Australian Citizen, valid driver license, physical fitness and excellent health, first aid certificate, confident swimmer*
Aviation Firefighter Year 10 Certificate plus min two years fulltime paid employment. Current manual driver licence. Senior First Aid Certificate or equivalent^
Customs Officer At least 18 years of age, Australian citizen, have a driver license, complete a three-year or equivalent bachelor degree at an Australian university^^
Immigration Officer At least 18 years of age, Australian citizen, have a driver license, complete a three-year or equivalent bachelor degree at an Australian university^^
Search and Rescue Observer Australian citizen, at least 18 years of age, completed 4 years secondary education, hold a valid Senior First Aid Certificate^^
Biosecurity Officer / Quarantine Officer Australian citizen, valid Australian motor vehicle driving licence, ability to obtain and maintain Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC), tertiary qualifications in the area of agriculture, horticulture, and animal health, entomology or other quarantine related fields^^
^once successful, further training will be provided by Airservices
^^ once successful, further training will be provided by the employer
* once successful, further training will be provided by Australian Federal Police
The safety net
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Corporate RolesInternal and external customer service and stakeholder engagement. Working as part of a greater company wide team. Parts of the company that keeps business ticking over.
JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
Administration Diploma/Bachelor of Business/Commerce
Finance Diploma/Bachelor of Business/Commerce
Human Resources Roles Bachelor of Human Resources
Lawyer Bachelor of Law
Marketing Roles Degree or Diploma in Marketing/Comms
Store Person Certificate III – Transport & Distribution (Warehousing) or Certificate III in Warehousing Operations, hold or ability to hold an Aviation Security Identification Card, Airside Driver Authority, Forklift Operator’s Certificate.
Australian Defence Force For aerospace and aviation roles in the Air Force, Army or Navy, please visit www.defencejobs.gov.au for the full list of opportunities that are available and how to apply.
Keeping the business effective
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Subject PathwaysYear 7-10 SUBJECTSTo accommodate the varying emphases, the learning areas are in two broad groups*:• Learning areas taught to all students in
each year of F(Prep)–Year 10: English, mathematics, science, history, health and physical education
• Learning areas taught to all students but not necessarily in each year of F(Prep)–Year 8 and where the teaching of the curriculum is optional in Years 9–10: the arts, geography, business and economics, civics and citizenship, technologies, and languages.
*sourced from QCAA Time allocations and entitlement
Implementing the Australian Curriculum F(P)–10,
Section 3.4
Year 11-12 SUBJECTS
AEROSPACE SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING
AERONAUTICAL/AEROSPACE/ENGINEERING PREREQUISITES IN 2021*:
University of Queensland• A General English subject (Units 3 & 4,
C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); one of Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)
QUT• Assumed Knowledge: English (Units 3 &
4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C)
*sourced from the QTAC My Path 24 Sept 2018
BACHELOR OF AVIATION/ AVIATION MANAGEMENT PREREQUISITES IN 2021*:
Griffith University• A General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)• Assumed Knowledge: General
Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C)
• Recommended Study: Biology or Physics
University of Southern Queensland• English (Units 3 & 4, C)• Assumed knowledge: General
Mathematics
*sourced from the QTAC My Path 24 Sept 2018
DIPLOMA OF AVIATION (COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE – AEROPLANE) PREREQUISITES^
Airways Aviation • Year 12 High School Certificate• Recommended Study: General
Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, English and Physics
^sourced from Airways Aviation as of 26 Sept 2018
CERTIFICATE III IN AVIATION - GROUND OPERATIONS PREREQUISITES~:
Airways AviationDomestic Students (part-time)• students who are minimum 16 years of
age on an approved schools program; or• minimum 17 years of ageDomestic Students (full-time)• minimum 17 years of age; and• completed year 11 or industry experience
^sourced from Airways Aviation as of 18 Nov 2018
CERTIFICATE IV IN AEROSKILLS PREREQUISITES~:
Aviation Australia • Year 12 High School Certificate• Recommended Study: Mathematical
Methods and Physics
~sourced from Aviation Australia as of 26 Sept 2018
CABIN CREW TRAINING COURSE~
Aviation Australia • Completion of Year 10
~sourced from Aviation Australia as of 26 Sept 2018
CERTIFICATE III IN AVIATION – REMOTE PILOT (VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT)~
• Minimum age of 16”
~sourced from Aviation Australia as of 26 Sept 2018
CERTIFICATE II IN AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE~
Aviation Australia• Completion of year 10• An Australian citizen or permanent
resident• A letter from school stating student
has not accessed VETiS funding and include student’s full address”
~sourced from Aviation Australia as of 12 Nov 2018
For subject descriptions, please visit QCAA website
VET and Higher Education Aviation Qualifications
INSTITUTION QUALIFICATION
• Certificate IV in Aeroskills – Avionics MEA40615• Certificate IV in Aeroskills – Mechanical MEA40715• Certificate IV in Aeroskills - Structures/Mechanical
MEA41315/40715• Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance MEA20515• Certificate III in Aviation – Remote Pilot (Visual Line
of Sight) AVI30316
• Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Services) AVI30416
• Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane) AVI50215
• Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) AVI50415
• Cabin Crew Career Training
• Recreational Pilot Licence Non-Integrated Programme
• Cert III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Services) AV130416
• Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane) AVI50215
• Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) AVI50415 • Instructor Rating• Private Pilot Licence• Commercial Pilot Licence Non-integrated
Degree and Fly options• CQUniversity partnership – Outcome
a Bachelor of Aviation( Flight Operations) with a Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Flight Operations) 3 years in total, FEE HELP funded.
• Southern Cross University – Outcome a Bachelor of Business (Aviation Management) & Commercial Pilot Licence (Self funded)
• Associate Degree of Aviation• Associate Degree of Aviation (Flight Operations)• Bachelor of Aviation (Flight Operations)• Bachelor of Aviation (Commercial Pilot)
• Bachelor of Aviation (Technology)• Diploma of Aviation Theory• Diploma of Aviation (Flight Operations)• Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Flight
Operations)
• Bachelor of Aviation • Bachelor of Aviation (Aviation Management Major)• Bachelor of Aviation (Flight Operations Major)• Bachelor of Business & Commerce (Major Aviation
Management and Safety)• Graduate Certificate in Aviation (Human Factors
Specialisation)• Graduate Certificate in Aviation (Aviation
Management Specialisation)
• Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors Specialisation)
• Graduate Diploma of Aviation(Aviation Management Specialisation)
• Master of Aviation (Human Factors Specialisation)
• Master of Aviation (Aviation Management Specialisation)
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INSTITUTION QUALIFICATION
• Bachelor of Aviation • Bachelor of Aviation Management• Graduate Certificate in Airport Management• Graduate Certificate in Aviation Management• Graduate Diploma of Flight Management• Graduate Diploma of Rotary Wing Flight
Management• Master of Aviation Management• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), (relevant
majors - Civil, Electronic, Electrical, Electronic and Energy, Electronic and UAV, Mechanical, Environmental, Software, Industrial Design.)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electronic and Computer Engineering
Double Degree• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) /
Bachelor of Aviation• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) /
Bachelor of Business• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) /
Computer Science• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) /
Environmental Science• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) /
Information Technology• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) /
Industrial Design• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) /
Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) majoring in: Computer and Software Systems, Electrical, Electrical and Aerospace, Mechanical or Mechatronics
Double Degree• Bachelor of Engineering with Bachelor of Business• Bachelor of Engineering with Bachelor of
Information Technology (relevant majors - computer science, information systems or games and interactive environments) Bachelor of Engineering with Bachelor of Mathematics (relevant majors - applied and computational mathematics, decision science or statistical science)
• Bachelor of Engineering with Bachelor of Science (relevant majors – physics or chemistry)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of
Information Technology• Bachelor of Information Technology
For information about training and skills development search the Queensland Skills Gateway (http://www.skillsgateway.training.qld.gov.au/) for course, occupation, eligibility, provider and subsidy information
Pilot Cadetships
For information on airline pilot cadetships and opportunities that may be available, please visit:
Cobham Cadet Pilot program http://www.flyfta.com/pilot-training/cobham
Jetstar Cadet Pilot Program http://www.caeoaa.com/jetstar/
Qantas Group Pilot Academy https://www.qantas.com/au/en/about-us/our-company/pilot-academy.html
REX Pilot Cadet Program http://www.regionalexpress.com.au/cadetpilot/Default.aspx
Virgin Australia Pilot Cadetship Program https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/about-us/careers/pilot-cadetship/
Reach for the sky!
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AcknowledgmentsThe Gateway to Industry Schools program would like to acknowledge the AGISP Steering Committee and their associated networks, who assisted to deliver this resource. Their input has been invaluable. The Gateway to Industry Schools program is funded and supported by the Queensland Government.
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Thank you!
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AUSTRALIAN DIVISION
Disclaimer: This resource is delivered in good faith that the information provided is true and correct at the time of publication. This publication provides a snippet of roles in Aerospace and Aviation and doesn’t show the depth and breadth of opportunities in this industry. This tool is to inform students, parents, teachers and careers advisors about possible pathways to a career in this industry.
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