The Aviation Training Package (Release 8.0) has been endorsed by the Skills Ministers for implementation. The Aviation Industry Reference Committee, with the support of its Technical Advisory Committee, has developed a new Skill Set and Unit of Competency to address...

The Aviation Training Package (Release 7.0) has been endorsed by Skills Ministers for implementation. The Aviation Industry Reference Committee, with the support of the Technical Advisory Committee, has revised the Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation Supervision) and...

The Aviation Industry Reference Committee has submitted the Case for Endorsement and draft Training Package materials for the AVI Remotely Piloted Aircraft - Excluded Category Operators project, to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for consideration...

The draft Case for Endorsement and training package materials for the Aviation Industry Skills Project, were submitted to the Australian Industry & Skills Committee (AISC) in October 2020. At its meeting on 2 December 2020, the AISC approved Aviation Training...

The Australian Government has further extended key assistance measures to support domestic aviation, as well as announcing the appointment of a Future of Aviation Reference Panel as the aviation sector works to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Prime Minister...

Final draft materials for the AVI Remotely Piloted Aircraft - Excluded Category Operators project, have undergone independent edit and quality assurance and are now available to view. Feedback from public consultation centred on checking the operational sequence of...

The Australian Government is examining options to further support and strengthen the aviation industry, both to manage the current impacts of the COVID-19 downturn, support the recovery and look at pathways for longer-term reform. The department has released the...

​The Regional Airports Program provides grants to improve the safety and accessibility of airports and aerodromes in regional areas of Australia. It will support critical air infrastructure that will: improve the safety of aircraft, operators and passengers using...

The draft training package materials for the AVI Industry Skills project have been submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for consideration. The Aviation IRC proposed to update the Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation Supervision) and seven...

Feedback closes Wednesday 28 October 2020.    The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the AVI Remotely Piloted Aircraft - Excluded Category Operations Project, has finalised draft training package materials and is inviting feedback. The draft training materials...

Feedback closes Tuesday 6 October 2020.    The Technical Advisory Committee for the AVI Remotely Piloted Aircraft - Excluded Category Operations Project, has released draft training materials and is inviting feedback. The drafts include a new unit of competency and...

Submissions close 31 October 2020.    Drones, also known as Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), are seeing a rapid rise in use across Australia. Technological development is enabling more, diverse applications of drones, from agriculture, to infrastructure...

The final draft Case for Endorsement and training package materials have been released for the Aviation Training Package (Release 7.0). This included work on the AVI Aviation Industry Skills Project addressing updates to safety and security regulatory requirements...

Work on the AVI Remotely Piloted Aircraft project has commenced and the Aviation IRC is forming a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Your industry expertise and insight is welcome to help review and develop Training Package materials to address basic skills and...

The Aviation Training Package (Release 6.0) has now been endorsed for implementation and is available on training.gov.au. The following materials were approved: New UnitAVIO0021 Conduct screening using 3D CT X-ray scanning techniques   New Skill SetAVISS00079 3D...

The Australian Airports Association Mentoring Program helps develop airport professionals in their current roles and prepares aspiring leaders to achieve their career goals within the aviation industry.It is designed to build leadership capacity by pairing airport...

AVI Remote Pilot The rapid expansion of activities involving Remote Pilot Aircraft Systems (RPAS) both in Australia and internationally has identified the need to enhance the vocational skills required to safely operate and control RPAS within a broader range of...

AVI Flight Operations - Rescue CrewpersonThe Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has commissioned a project to revise existing qualifications in the AVI Aviation Training Package. The project will align cargo service and rescue qualifications to revised...

As part of the AVI Aviation Training Package Project, a review of Australia’s current transport security arrangements has highlighted the need for review and development of the Aviation Training Package to address regulatory requirements from...

The Technical Advisory Committees for the Aviation Regulatory Review Projects - Ground Operations and Flight Operations, have finalised draft Aviation Training Package Materials. To view the drafts, click on the relevant link below: AVI Regulatory Review - Flight...

The Aviation Industry Reference Committee (IRC) invites stakeholders to provide feedback to inform the development of the 2018 Aviation IRC Skills Forecast. Feedback can be provided by clicking here. The opportunity to have input into the 2018 IRC Skills Forecast...

ABC News have highlighted some of the challenges of using drones citing the complex arrangements of council and civil aviation permits and safe use, for example no take-off or landing within 30 metres of people. See the full article here outlining the uses of drones...

The Australian Government is strengthening the capabilities of security screening officers at airports around the country. The Australian Industry Standards Aviation Industry Reference Committee (IRC) is developing a Transport Security Protection qualification that...

The Board of the Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA) has appointed Paul Tyrrell as its inaugural chief executive, enabling the association to escalate its proactive development to promote the Australian helicopter industry. The AHIA said Tyrrell, a...

Article courtesy of Aviation Australia The chair of the Expert Reference Group advising the federal government on the ideal setup of a national space agency Doctor Megan Clark says the space industry represents an “outstanding opportunity” for Australia to create jobs...

Ipswich City Council will implement the use of drones in six operational areas including: asset management, disaster management, landfill and quarries, marketing and tourism, vegetation and pest management. More areas for use will be considered in the future where...

Workforce: The number of individuals employed within the industry as measured by ABS. Value Add: The industry’s contribution to the Australian GDP (measured in $AUD billions). Growth: The anticipated percentage growth of the Workforce, over the next five years (to...

The 2017 Aviation Aerospace Australia Skills Summit was held in Melbourne during October. The theme of the summit was Skilling for the Future. Skilling for the Future focused on the impact of automation and AI, and its impact on the workforce. Australian Industry...