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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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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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This initiative was funded by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training’s Gateway to Industry Schools Program.