Airwork Aviation Helicopter Pilot Licence
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Airwork Aviation (RTO 30839)
Become a helicopter pilot today! Take off into an aviation career with the AVI50322 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Helicopter).
Course starts
- 7th April 2025
- 7th July 2025
- 22nd September 2025
Course duration
- Minimum 26 weeks
- Full time
- Monday-Friday
- 8:00am – 4:00pm
Course location
- Caboolture
Career outcomes
- Commercial Helicopter Pilot
Course Summary
This course is designed for students with little or no prior flying experience, it includes both theory and real-world flying. Learn about aerodynamics, meteorology, navigation, radio communications, and operating in controlled and non-controlled airspace.
This nationally recognised qualification will equip you with the practical and theoretical skills and knowledge required to obtain a commercial helicopter licence in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Australian operating standards.
As a qualified pilot, you can work in various areas, including tourism, charter, search and rescue, rural mustering, police, fire bombing, aerial agriculture, emergency services operations.
Course price $87,600.00
Your training is delivered by Airwork Aviation at Caboolture Airfield (RTO 30839). The program delivers 16 Units of Competency.
It includes practical flight training in our Robinson R22 or Bell 47G helicopters.
Once you successfully pass your Commercial pilot licence, you will receive:
Course Units
The course is comprised of the following units of competency. The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and one elective unit listed below.
| Core Units | |
|---|---|
| AVIY0088 | Operate helicopter on solo navigation flights |
| AVIY0086 | Manage abnormal situations and emergencies – Helicopter |
| AVIF0033 | Manage aircraft passengers and cargo |
| AVIY0084 | Conduct helicopter pre-solo exercises |
| AVIF0029 | Implement threat and error management processes |
| AVIF0027 | Implement aviation fatigue risk management processes |
| AVIE0006 | Maintain aircraft radio communications |
| AVIO0017 | Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference with aviation |
| AVIY0036 | Operate at non-towered aerodromes |
| AVIY0085 | Control helicopter during advanced manoeuvres |
| AVIY0035 | Operate in Class G airspace |
| AVIY0089 | Operate helicopter solo in the circuit area |
| AVIY0034 | Operate in controlled airspace |
| AVIY0037 | Operate at a controlled aerodrome |
| AVILIC0004 | Licence to operate a commercial helicopter |
| Elective Units | |
| AVIY0087 | Operate a helicopter at low-level |
| AVIF0023 | Apply aircraft safety procedures |
| AVIN0004 | Supervise and manage safe flight operations as pilot in command |
| AVIZ0002 | Maintain and manage situational awareness as pilot in command |
Course location
Caboolture
Airwork Aviation is located in Caboolture, just 50km north from Brisbane, and is easily accessed by a 40–50-minute drive or 1 hour train trip from the city centre. It is an ideal location to experience a number of different terrains including coastline, open water, cityscapes and mountains. Caboolture Airfield is located outside of controlled airspace, so there are fewer disruptions and delays to your initial training. As you gain more flying experience, we are close enough to Brisbane’s busy and controlled airspace that you can be exposed to real-world flying situations. Airwork Aviation also has an Archerfield base that can be used for courses.
Entry requirements
To enrol in the AVI50322 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Helicopter) you must have met the following eligibility criteria:
- Participants must be a minimum of 18 years of age prior to the completion of this qualification.
- Completed year 12 with passing grades in Math & English; or, successful completion at the required level (exit Level 3 working at Level 4) of the Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) assessment through Airwork Aviation.
- Obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI) prior to enrolment.
- Hold or be eligible to hold an Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate.
- Have an Aviation Reference Number (ARN). Find out more
- Produce evidence of a current Aviation Class 1 Medical carried out by a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME). Find out more
- Hold an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) which will require a comprehensive background and criminal history check as part of the application process. Find out more
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