- Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
- QLD
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering apprenticeships in Queensland
Aviation Australia is an approved Skills Assure Supplier with the Department of Trade, Employment and Training, with Career Boost funding for apprenticeship and traineeship qualifications. Theory training is conducted at our campuses in Brisbane and Cairns.
- Nominal hours
- Maximum 620 to 2,960, by qualification
- Mode
- Online or on-campus
- Funding
- Career Boost funding · Free TAFE for Year 12 graduates
- Co-contribution
- Maximum $992 to $4,736, by qualification
Qualifications available
The Diploma includes an additional CASA Licence outcome for eligible trainees. Where all CASA licensing requirements are met, including time in industry, Aviation Australia submits the required documentation to CASA for the issue of an initial Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence. The trainee then applies to CASA for the licence.
Queensland apprenticeship overview
Training
Theory training is conducted at our campuses in Brisbane and Cairns. Training may also be conducted at other campuses if required.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements can be found on the Queensland Government Department of Employment, Small Business and Training website.
Financial Support
The Queensland Government may offer financial assistance such as travel and accommodation allowance to support eligible apprentices/trainees.
Free TAFE for Year 12 graduates
The Queensland Government offers free TAFE in high priority training areas, to support Year 12 graduates into employment. To be eligible, you need to:
- Have completed Year 12 in Queensland (issued with a Senior Statement by QCAA);
- Start an eligible apprenticeship or traineeship by 31 December the year after graduating;
- Permanently reside in Queensland.
Free apprenticeships for under 21s
The Queensland Government offers subsidised training in selected priority training areas, to support youth into employment. To be eligible, you need to:
- Be under 21 years of age;
- Start an eligible apprenticeship or traineeship;
- Permanently reside in Queensland.
Co-contribution Fees
Fees are based on the qualification, trade stream and the Units of Competency required to achieve the qualification. Once an individual Training Plan has been developed, final costs can be established. Fees can be paid by the apprentice or employer.
View the Aviation Australia’s Refund Policy.
The co-contribution fees listed are after the eligible funding has been applied.
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Cost breakdown
| Qualification | Maximum nominal hours | Participant hourly rate | Maximum participant course fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) MEA40618 | 1560 | $1.60 | $2,496.00 |
| Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical) MEA40718 | 1550 | $1.60 | $2,480.00 |
| Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures) MEA41322 | 1350 | $1.60 | $2,160.00 |
| Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics) MEA50118 | 2185 | $1.60 | $3,336.00 |
| Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical) MEA50219 | 2960 | $1.60 | $4,736.00 |
