Class details
Schedule Pace and number of hours.
Part Time
Delivery Method of course delivery.
Combination
Duration
Course duration Total time required to complete a course.
2 years 10 months
Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.
Any time
End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.
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Time Commitment
Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
20 hours
Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.
4 hours
Fee details
Full fee This is the non-subsidised fee for the course. Payment plans may be available.
$20,290
This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.
Proposed timetable What time classes run
Australian Apprenticeships training can be on-the-job, off-the-job or a combination of both. TAFE NSW will negotiate your attendance and study pattern with you and your employer.
Additional information Other 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.
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Knowledge assessments: short answer, multiple choice questions
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Skills assessments: case studies
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Practical skills assessments: workplace demonstrations under the observation of an accredited supervisor
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Submission of a workplace logbook
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.
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There is no work placement requirement for this qualification.
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As an apprentice, you will gain your experience on-the-job with your employer.
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If you are enrolling as a non-apprentice, you need to be in relevant employment or have access to appropriate simulated workplace environments in order to meet the course completion requirements.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
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You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:
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- PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) - approximately $100 - $200
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- Text books 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.
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To take this course as an apprenticeship, you must be employed as an apprentice in the industry as evidenced by a letter of support from your employer
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Submit your Training Plan Proposal (TPP) with your application
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To be enrolled in this course, you need to be able to provide evidence that you are:
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- an apprentice (you will work in industry and study at the same time)
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- employed full time
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- signed up with an Apprentice Network Provider and have a Training Plan Proposal
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- seeking to gain skills and knowledge to become a qualified Avionics Technician after successful completion
Units Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 25 Units of competency , including 12 core and 13 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.
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications MEA107
Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment MEA118
Apply mathematics and physics in aviation maintenance MEA148
Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance MEA154
Course delivery Combination 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.
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Aeroskills Centre, a state centre of excellence for aircraft maintenance training
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Arboriculture
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Award-winning floristry training facility
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Bush regeneration
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Conservation land management
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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.
- Mon 9 AM - 5 PM
- Tue 9 AM - 5 PM
- Wed 9 AM - 5 PM
- Thu 9 AM - 5 PM
- Fri 9 AM - 5 PM
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
- 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