Diploma of Aviation
(Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane)
This course is designed for students that have never flown before and wish to have a career in aviation as a pilot.
The course comprises of 10 Units of Study, each of 4 weeks in duration – and therefore takes 40 weeks to complete (plus scheduled holidays mid-winter and late December.
Students are enrolled in a Part 142 CASA Integrated Course (theory and practical flight training.)
Cessna and Piper aircraft are used, which are ideal in preparing students for their first jobs in aviation.
Most of the course occurs weekdays, however students will also conduct a fly-away, which can be to places like the Gold Coast or Uluru.
Basair Aviation College has policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated equally and fairly. The Pre-Requisites in place are designed to identify students with the best chances of having successful careers in aviation.
The Pre-Requisites for the course are;
- Student is over 17 years of age at the start of the course
- Student holds a current Class 1 Australian Medical by the start of the course
- Student has passed the Pilot Aptitude Screening Process* and has been made a firm offer of a place on the course.
- Unless secondary school has been completed in Australia, the student has achieved an IELTS overall score of 6.5 or above, with no sub-score less than 6.0 (academic assessment)
- Student satisfies the Academic Requirements** by the start of the course
- Student holds an Aviation Security Identity Card (ASIC) by the start of the course.
- Student has supplied Basair a Unique Student Identification (USI) number by the start of the cousre.
Flying is a wonderful career and one that is highly rewarding. Obtaining the very best start to that career is of paramount importance which is why students at Basair Aviation College are carefully selected to ensure they are given the best possible chance to successfully complete their course.
All applicants are required to successfully complete a Pilot Aptitude Assessment which comprises of an interview and computer based assessment.
- The computer based assessment comprises of three parts each assessing a core area; skills and aptitudes, attitude and behaviour and knowledge and test.
- Applicants will be interviewed by a Basair team member after the computer based assessment as part of the screening process.
- The assessment takes approximately four hours to complete.
- To be booked in for the assessment, applicants must return a signed conditional letter of offer. The assessment is complimentary for applicants.
** Academic Requirements
To meet academic requirements, applicants must satisfy one of the following;
- Hold an Australian Year 12 Certificate, OR
- Hold an IB Diploma, OR
- Hold AQF Certificate IV or above (where the language of instruction was English), OR
- Successfully complete at or above Exit level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) a Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment. The tool used for ensuring the assessment is valid and reliable is “LLN Robot”, an approved assessment tool provided by the College. The assessment may be conducted at any of Basair’s campuses and is facilitated by the Enrolment Officer (or their delegate) who is required to ensure the process is conducted with honesty and integrity. Results are provided to the applicant as soon as practicable after the assessment and the Secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations in the form, manner and by the time requested by the Secretary.
| Name | Aircraft | Dual | Solo | Sim | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreational Pilots Licence | Warrior | 32 | 10 | 6 | $25,019 |
| Private Pilots Licence | Warrior | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | $21,282 |
| CPL | Arrow | 27 | 49.5 | 4 | $53,334 |
| Name | Aircraft | Dual | Solo | Sim | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreational Pilots Licence | Warrior | 32 | 10 | 6 | $25,019 |
| Private Pilots Licence | Warrior | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | $21,282 |
| CPL | Cessna 206 | 27 | 49.5 | 4 | $59,995 |
| Name | Aircraft | Dual | Solo | Sim | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreational Pilots Licence | Archer | 32 | 10 | 6 | $28,023 |
| Private Pilots Licence | Archer | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | $23,798 |
| CPL | Cessna 206 | 27 | 49.5 | 4 | $56,275 |
Training Product
This Training and Assessment Strategy (TAS) is for the qualification;
AVI50222 – Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane)
Core Units & Elective Components
Core Units
The packaging rules require students to complete the 28 core units plus one elective unit. For students who are not received any credit through Recognition of Prior Learning, the following elective unit is compulsory.
- It is delivered in the first Unit of Study which is the starting point for all students.
- It includes the completion of a mock BSafe report, and therefore forms part of the safety training delivered to students by the College.
The following Units of Competency are part of the qualification. However, the College is not resourced for the delivery of these units and therefore students are not permitted to choose from them.
What’s included in the course fees?
Flight training
Dual training
Solo training
Aircraft hire
Simulator training
Fuel
Pre flight briefings
Post flight de-briefings
Theory courses
ABN 82 060 972 063
PO BOX 173
Georges Hall NSW
2198 Australia
Phone (+61 2) 9791 0111
Fax (+61 2) 9791 0065
Courses accredited by ASQA and registered with the Australian government to provide courses to Australian and overseas students RTO 1327 I CRICOS PROVIDER CODE 01552D I AOC S504598-18 I ABN 82 060 972 063
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