Class details
Schedule Pace and number of hours.
Self paced
Delivery Method of course delivery.
Combination
Duration
Course duration Time required to complete this course.
2 years
Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.
14th Feb 2022
End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.
6th Dec 2024
Time Commitment
Class and study time The average amount of time each week you’ll spend in class attendance and participation, directed study, and any required work placements. You may also need to do additional hours of self-directed study.
16 hours per week
Fee details
Course fees are released each semester.
We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
This course is approved for a Commonwealth VET Student Loan (VSL).
Proposed timetableWhat time classes run
Attendance is block release. Updated attendance schedules will be emailed each semester.
Additional informationOther things to know
Assessments
Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.
Theory based knowledge assessments: multiple choice questions and short answer
Work Evidence Log from your workplace
Work placement
Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.
There is no work placement for this qualification.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
You will need to provide the following resources which will be retained on completion of study:
- Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), approximately $100 - $200
- Textbooks, approximately $600
Additional entry requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
To take this course as an apprenticeship you need to be employed as an apprentice in the industry as evidenced by a letter of support from your employer and
Submit your Training Plan Proposal (TPP) with your application
UnitsUnits taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical) qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 43 units of competency, including 28 core and 15 speciality units.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activitiesMEA156
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentationMEA157
Perform administrative processes to prepare for certification of civil aircraft maintenanceMEA111
Assess structural repair/modification requirements and evaluate structural repairs and modificationsMEA365
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Course deliveryCombination study
Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.
Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Padstow
TAFE NSW Padstow is located just a short stroll from Padstow station and is just off the M5 and A6 motorways in Sydney’s south west. Opened in 1981, TAFE NSW Padstow has been providing high quality vocational education and training opportunities to the Canterbury-Bankstown region ever since, preparing students for a wide range of future employment options.
Campus address
Raine Road Padstow 2211
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Padstow Station is 850 metres from campus.
Facilities
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
Aeroskills Centre, a state centre of excellence for aircraft maintenance training
Arboriculture
Award-winning floristry training facility
Bush regeneration
Conservation land management
Horticultural centre of excellence featuring Landscaping and Parks & Nursery courses
Student support
We're here for you. Get help and assistance with nearly every aspect of your study life - from study support and student resources, to counselling, guidance, and help finding jobs or accommodation.
- Mon9 am - 5 pm
- Tue9 am - 5 pm
- Wed9 am - 5 pm
- Thu9 am - 5 pm
- Fri9 am - 5 pm
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
- Student Services Phone: 131 601
- Counselling and careers Phone: 131 601 Email: CounsellingandCareerDevelopmentSupport@tafensw.edu.au
- Disability services Phone: 131 601 Email: DisabilityandAccessStudentSupport@tafensw.edu.au