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AVI30419 Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot)

AVI30419 Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot)

National ID AVI30419 State ID BES9
Master the art of professional drone flying

Joining the exciting and expanding world of remote piloting, learn skills to use drones professionally in surveillance, delivery and photography. 

This course is a professional qualification, and when completed, students can fly without many of the restrictions applied to recreational users. 

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CampusesFremantle.

When Semester 2, 2023. Semester 1, 2024.

Study Mode On Campus.

Do you want to become a remote pilot of an aircraft? Technology has advanced to bring a new era of piloting that can improve the efficiency and safety of almost every industry you could wish to work in.

A drone is a robotic aircraft controlled remotely and drone piloting has become an in-demand skill that can open the door to many rapidly evolving fields. Gain skills for roles such as a Commercial Licensed Drone Pilot, which is integral to performing many important operations requiring an ‘eye in the sky.’ Drones can facilitate delivery of medical and food supplies to remote areas and assist in emergency situations such as bushfires or shark spotting and military support. The agricultural, mining, oil and gas industries use drones to for surveying and wildlife conservation, and drones also have high creative capability for photography for weddings and tourism.

Note: this is a professional qualification and not a recreational qualification; this course provides you with training to legally operate a remotely piloted aircraft. This qualification will also permit you to fly without many of the operating restrictions applied to recreational users.

  • command a sub two-kilogram drone aircraft
  • learn how to operate and manage remote pilot aircraft systems
  • launch, control and recover a remotely piloted aircraft
  • perform operational inspections on remote operated systems
  • learn about air law and regulations
  • fly remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

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Semester 1, 2024

Details

Duration 9 Weeks
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Fremantle
How

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
AVIF0021 Manage human factors in remote pilot aircraft systems operations $65.00 $19.40 $10.25
AVIH0006 Navigate remote pilot aircraft systems $130.00 $38.80 $21.00
AVIW0004 Perform operational inspections on remote operated systems $81.25 $24.25 $13.00
AVIW0028 Operate and manage remote pilot aircraft systems $130.00 $38.80 $21.00
AVIY0023 Launch, control and recover a remotely piloted aircraft $81.25 $24.25 $13.50
AVIY0031 Apply the principles of air law to remote pilot aircraft systems operations $48.75 $14.55 $8.00
AVIY0052 Control remote pilot aircraft systems on the ground $81.25 $24.25 $13.50
AVIY0053 Manage remote pilot aircraft systems energy source requirements $81.25 $24.25 $13.50
AVIZ0005 Apply situational awareness in remote pilot aircraft systems operations $16.25 $4.85 $3.75

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
Operate aeronautical radio
$81.25 $24.25 $13.50
Complete a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
$65.00 $19.40 $13.50
Operate remote pilot aircraft systems under night visual line of sight (NVLOS)
$130.00 $38.80 $18.25
Operate remote pilot aircraft systems in extended visual line of sight (EVLOS)
$113.75 $33.95 $21.00
Operate multi-rotor remote pilot aircraft systems
$65.00 $19.40 $13.50

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Semester 2, 2023

Details

Duration 9 Weeks
When Semester 2, 2023
Where Fremantle
How On Campus

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
AVIF0021 Manage human factors in remote pilot aircraft systems operations $65.00 $19.40 $10.00
AVIH0006 Navigate remote pilot aircraft systems $130.00 $38.80 $20.25
AVIW0004 Perform operational inspections on remote operated systems $81.25 $24.25 $12.50
AVIW0028 Operate and manage remote pilot aircraft systems $130.00 $38.80 $20.25
AVIY0023 Launch, control and recover a remotely piloted aircraft $81.25 $24.25 $13.00
AVIY0031 Apply the principles of air law to remote pilot aircraft systems operations $48.75 $14.55 $7.75
AVIY0052 Control remote pilot aircraft systems on the ground $81.25 $24.25 $13.00
AVIY0053 Manage remote pilot aircraft systems energy source requirements $81.25 $24.25 $13.00
AVIZ0005 Apply situational awareness in remote pilot aircraft systems operations $16.25 $4.85 $3.75

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
Operate aeronautical radio
$81.25 $24.25 $13.00
Complete a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
$65.00 $19.40 $13.00
Operate remote pilot aircraft systems under night visual line of sight (NVLOS)
$130.00 $38.80 $17.75
Operate remote pilot aircraft systems in extended visual line of sight (EVLOS)
$113.75 $33.95 $20.25
Operate multi-rotor remote pilot aircraft systems
$65.00 $19.40 $13.00

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

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