Career

Air Transport Professionals (Pilot)

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics

Career stats

Weekly pay

$3,360

Prospects

Medium

Employed in Australia

10,800

Growth

Very strong growth

Overview

Air Transport Professionals fly and navigate aircraft, control and direct air traffic to ensure the safe and efficient operation of aircraft in flight and on the ground, and instruct students in flying aircraft.

Job Titles

mdi-briefcase-variant Aeroplane Pilot
mdi-briefcase-variant Air Traffic Controller
mdi-briefcase-variant Air Transport Professionals
mdi-briefcase-variant Flying Instructor
mdi-briefcase-variant Helicopter Pilot

Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks

  • preparing and submitting flight plans giving consideration to factors such as weather conditions and aircraft performance
  • flying aircraft in accordance with established air traffic control and aircraft operating procedures
  • providing flight information for flight crews and air traffic services staff
  • controlling aircraft movements and directing aircraft taxiing take-offs and landings by radio
  • providing pre-flight briefings and aeronautical information services
  • completing cockpit preparations and external inspections to determine that aircraft are acceptable for flight
  • monitoring aircraft performance and reporting on mechanical condition
  • giving in-flight instruction supervising solo flights accompanying students on training flights and demonstrating techniques for controlling aircraft

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

  • Course in Preparation for Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane/Helicopter)
  • Certificate III in Aviation Language Literacy and Numeracy
  • Certificate IV in Aviation (Air Crew Officer)
  • Certificate IV in Aviation (Supervision)
  • Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Pilot in Command)
  • Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor)
More about VET

University

  • Bachelor of Aviation - Flying
More about University

Industry

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics

If you’re interested in air, road, maritime, rail or land transport, then the Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry could be for you.The Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry is responsible for the safe and prompt delivery of people and goods via a variety of channels, including scenic and sightseeing transport, and for the storage and sorting or ‘warehousing’ of freight before delivery. The sector encompasses logistics (managing & organising the transport), infrastructure, (such as roads, air and rail), and numerous support roles such as customs officers, couriers, tugboat operators and forklift drivers.If you choose this vocational pathway you could work in road transport as a bus, train or taxi driver; in construction as a mobile crane operator; or even in coastal or ocean-going marine operations as a deckhand, engine driver or cook. There are many possibilities, so check out the list of qualifications below!

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