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Aviation, Engineering and Security department

For those who want to soar, create or protect

Courses offered in Kangan Institute's Aviation, Engineering and Security department are ideal for the ambitious. As this department covers training in multiple exciting areas, you can quickly jump to the area that interests you by clicking on the Quick Link below.

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• Aviation - The sky's the limit with a high-flying career
• Engineering - Construct a flawless future
• Security - Secure training for a protected vocation

Aviation careers

Aviation students train at our Aviation Industry Training Centre, a state-of-the-art facility that is the market leader in domestic and international aerospace training.

All of our trainers are experts in their field and have a huge amount of industry experience to help you take flight towards a brighter future.

Training is covered in several distinct areas of expertise including avionics, mechanical, structures, advanced composites, aircraft-type training, engineering fabrication, CAO100.66 conversion courses, CASA certification: welding, hydraulics & pneumatics, aviation security, and 2d & 3d computer drafting & design.

We also conduct a range of short courses in a number of related areas to help with specific parts of an aviation career.

Possible career paths:

5 reasons to choose Kangan Institute:

1. You'll train at Victoria's largest purpose-built training facility for the aviation industry
2. You get a nationally accredited qualification backed by a recognised training provider.
3. Our well-known corporate industry sponsors, including Qantas Airways Pty Ltd, Department of Defence, Hawker de Havilland, Virgin Blue and Civil Aviation Authority (CASA).
4. All courses are designed by industry, for industry. Everything is current, up-to-date and designed to help you hit the ground running once you're ready for a job.
5. Kangan Institute has current CASA approval for maintenance training and is a registered CASA Examination Centre.

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Engineering careers

Engineering students train in a wide variety of different engineering processes and techniques, in areas including fitting & machining, welding & associated processes, metal fabrication, mechanical trades and manufacturing.

Our industry-experienced staff deliver competency based training and are able to custom design and implement workplace training to suit employees and businesses in the fields of general engineering and mechanical trades.

Flexible learning is the speciality of Kangan Institute's engineering area, giving students the benefit of training that doesn't impact too heavily work and life. Graduates can also continue on to university engineering degree courses using advanced standing.

The engineering area has an excellent relationship with employment agencies, government apprenticeship organisation and related agencies, which can greatly assist any student who is unemployed at conclusion of the course.

Possible career paths:

5 reasons to choose Kangan Institute:

1. Use state-of-the-art welding equipment & hands-on approach to training.
2. You get a nationally accredited qualification backed by a recognised training provider.
3. Utilise flexible learning - giving you more time for other responsibilities such as work or family.
4. All courses are designed by industry, for industry. Everything is current, up-to-date and designed to help you hit the ground running once you're ready for a job.
5. Graduate with the option of continuing into university, or utilise our job placement services to get your career underway.

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Security & public safety careers

If you're the type of individual who values protection, then a course with Kangan Institute's Security & Public Safety can be locked in.

Since 1996 we have offered accredited and tailored industry training to individuals and businesses in security and risk management, which is ideal for those looking to either enter the security industry, or upgrade existing skills.

There's quality training offered in security operations and risk management, general security, aviation security, private investigations, public safety, X-ray interpretation, batons handcuffs & restraints, public safety, cash in transit and more.

The Security and Public Safety Training Centre is located in Kangan Institute's Aviation Industry Training Centre (AITC) at the Broadmeadows campus, and also offers a wide variety of short courses for specific training areas.

Possible career paths:

5 reasons to choose Kangan Institute:

1. Train at a fully-equipped purpose-built training facility located close to the Melbourne International Airport.
2. You get a nationally accredited qualification backed by a recognised training provider.
3. Capabilities available to deliver flexible - allowing you to train whenever and wherever suits you.
4. All courses are designed by industry, for industry. Everything is current, up-to-date and designed to help you hit the ground running once you're ready for a job.
5. Train with an experience provider of security services across government, corporate, and airport security.

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