AVI30419 Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot)
Learn how to operate remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). Gain the skills to pilot Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and learn how to comply with the rules and regulations that control their use.
Overview
Campus East Perth
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
How On campus
Help your career in the aviation industry take off!
From flight planning to executing missions, excel in UAV flight operations with our comprehensive training.
Dive deep into the art of launching, controlling, and safely landing remote aircraft (i.e. drones). Gain skills in aeronautical communications, ensuring seamless interaction within aviation networks. Navigate map reading and chart interpretation, enhancing your precision in the air.
This qualification will allow you to operate remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in compliance with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations and will prepare you for using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in a professional setting.
- Launch, control, and land or recover a remote aircraft
- Operate aeronautical communications
- Use maps and charts for navigational purposes
- Plan flights
- Understand legislated regulations in relation to the aviation industry
I have the following attributes:
- Ability to read and interpret instructions/signs/meters
- A strong interest in drone operation
- Ability to write documents legibly
- A basic understanding of mathematics
- Good time-management skills
- An intermediate level fitness to manage physical demand in the workplace, such as lifting, bending and kneeling
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVIF0021 Manage human factors in remote pilot aircraft systems operations | $65.00 | $19.40 | $25.00 |
| AVIH0006 Navigate remote pilot aircraft systems | $130.00 | $38.80 | $25.00 |
| AVIW0004 Perform operational inspections on remote operated systems | $81.25 | $24.25 | $25.00 |
| AVIW0028 Operate and manage remote pilot aircraft systems | $130.00 | $38.80 | $25.00 |
| AVIY0023 Launch, control and recover a remotely piloted aircraft | $81.25 | $24.25 | $25.00 |
| AVIY0031 Apply the principles of air law to remote pilot aircraft systems operations | $48.75 | $14.55 | $25.00 |
| AVIY0052 Control remote pilot aircraft systems on the ground | $81.25 | $24.25 | $25.00 |
| AVIY0053 Manage remote pilot aircraft systems energy source requirements | $81.25 | $24.25 | $25.00 |
| AVIZ0005 Apply situational awareness in remote pilot aircraft systems operations | $16.25 | $4.85 | $25.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$81.25 | $24.25 | $25.00 |
|
|
$65.00 | $19.40 | $25.00 |
|
|
$130.00 | $38.80 | $25.00 |
|
|
$113.75 | $33.95 | $25.00 |
|
|
$65.00 | $19.40 | $25.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVIF0021 Manage human factors in remote pilot aircraft systems operations | $65.00 | $19.40 | $25.00 |
| AVIH0006 Navigate remote pilot aircraft systems | $130.00 | $38.80 | $25.00 |
| AVIW0004 Perform operational inspections on remote operated systems | $81.25 | $24.25 | $25.00 |
| AVIW0028 Operate and manage remote pilot aircraft systems | $130.00 | $38.80 | $25.00 |
| AVIY0023 Launch, control and recover a remotely piloted aircraft | $81.25 | $24.25 | $25.00 |
| AVIY0031 Apply the principles of air law to remote pilot aircraft systems operations | $48.75 | $14.55 | $25.00 |
| AVIY0052 Control remote pilot aircraft systems on the ground | $81.25 | $24.25 | $25.00 |
| AVIY0053 Manage remote pilot aircraft systems energy source requirements | $81.25 | $24.25 | $25.00 |
| AVIZ0005 Apply situational awareness in remote pilot aircraft systems operations | $16.25 | $4.85 | $25.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$81.25 | $24.25 | $25.00 |
|
|
$65.00 | $19.40 | $25.00 |
|
|
$130.00 | $38.80 | $25.00 |
|
|
$113.75 | $33.95 | $25.00 |
|
|
$65.00 | $19.40 | $25.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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