You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent senior secondary school qualification) with a minimum 50% average (check calculator below).
Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post-secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 5.5 (with no individual band below 5.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 50 (with minimum of 5 in Reading, 5 in Listening, 14 in Speaking and 15 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 42 (with no communication band less than 36)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 162 with no less than 154 in any component.
This advanced diploma course provides you with the advanced technical and managerial skills needed for technicians and engineers working in aerospace manufacturing, design and maintenance at a paraprofessional level.
You’ll be equipped to work in small to large enterprises, as well as the defence forces.
Aircraft maintenance engineers work on aircraft engines, airframes, airframe systems, electrics, instruments, radio systems, and aircraft sheet metal work.
Specialist areas in this program include:
aircraft design and layout
mechanical (fault diagnosis of airframe and engine systems)
structures (producing, maintaining and repairing sheet metal, bonded and non-metallic composite materials and components on aircraft)
CRICOS Code: 095308E
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Program Structure
This qualification requires the completion of the following:
C6131 Core Units - Select ALL Seven (7) Courses
Course Title
Organise and communicate information (MEM16006A)
Interact with computing technology (MEM16008A)
Perform engineering activities (MEM22001A)
Manage self in the engineering environment (MEM22002A)
Select common engineering materials (MEM30007A)
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment (MEM30012A)
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices (MSAENV272B)
ANDC6131 Group A General Elective Units - Select Eight (8) Courses
Course Title
Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance (MEA101B)
Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes (MEA105C)
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications (MEA107B)
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation (MEA108B)
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance (MEA109B)
Lay out and set up aircraft systems (MEA340A)
Apply basic aircraft design characteristics (MEA341A)
Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements (MEM30031A)
ANDC6131 Group B Specialist Elective Units - Select Fifteen (15) Courses
Course Title
Apply basic aircraft power plant design characteristics (MEA342A)
Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations (MEA349B)
Select and test aeronautical engineering materials (MEA350A)
Represent aeronautical engineering designs (MEM09143A)
Apply computer-aided modelling and data management techniques to aeronautical engineering designs (MEM09153A)
Plan and design aeronautical engineering projects (MEM14065A)
Apply aeronautical engineering fundamentals to support design/development of engineering projects (MEM14083A)
Apply basic electro and control scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering (MEM23052A)
Select and apply aeronautical engineering methods, processes and construction techniques (MEM23073A)
Apply scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations (MEM23084A)
Apply aeronautical system design principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations (MEM23095A)
Apply automated systems principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations (MEM23097A)
Apply technical mathematics (MEM23004A)
Apply calculus to engineering tasks (MEM23007A)
Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations (MEM23003A)
Further study
When you successfully complete the Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aeronautical) you are guaranteed entry in the Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) (Honours) and will receive three semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 144 credit points).
Graduates will be eligible for work in a wide range of roles, including:
production supervisor/planner
maintenance supervisor/planner
technical R&D officer
systems technician
design supervisor
quality supervisor
drafting supervisor
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
