Diploma of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - Mechanical TB1.1
| Course Code: | 30558QLD |
| Department: | Aviation, Engineering and Security |
| Study Area(s): | Aviation and Aeroskills |
| Location(s): | Broadmeadows |
| Course Length: | Full-time (2 years) |
| Direct Entry: | You can apply for this course directly through Kangan Institute. |
| Mid-year Entry: | This course accepts mid-year applications. |
| VTAC: | Year 12 and mature age applicants can apply for this course at the VTAC website during the VTAC period. |
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Course overview
This course provides an underpinning theoretical knowledge and basic skills and maintenance practices training required of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering category B.1 role.
Course modules
| CORE | ||
| Module Code | Module Title | Nominal Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AA-01 | Basic First Aid Procedures | 7 |
| AA-021 | Effective Leadership For Maintenance | 14 |
| B1-1 | Mathematics | 70 |
| B1-10 | Aviation Legislation | 35 |
| B1-11A | Aeroplane Aerodynamics and Flight Control Systems | 77 |
| B1-11B | Aircraft Structures | 84 |
| B1-11C | Aircraft Systems (Airframe) | 161 |
| B1-11D | Aircraft Systems (Pneumatics) | 84 |
| B1-11E | Aircraft Systems (Electrical) | 140 |
| B1-11F | Aircraft Systems (Instruments and Avionics) | 84 |
| B1-15A | Gas Turbine Theory | 98 |
| B1-15B | Gas Turbine Systems | 77 |
| B1-15C | Gas Turbine Maintenance | 63 |
| B1-17 | Propeller Systems | 84 |
| B1-2 | Physics | 70 |
| B1-3A | Electrical Fundamentals 1 | 91 |
| B1-3B | Electrical Fundamentals 2 | 91 |
| B1-4 | Electronic Fundamentals | 63 |
| B1-5A | Digital Techniques 1 | 63 |
| B1-5B | Digital Techniques 2 | 49 |
| B1-6A | Aircraft Materials and Corrosion | 56 |
| B1-6B | Aircraft Hardware | 49 |
| B1-6C | Aircraft Electrical Hardware | 21 |
| B1-6D | Aircraft Materials Wood/Fabric | 35 |
| B1-7A | OH&S in Aviation | 35 |
| B1-7B | Maintenance Practices General | 91 |
| B1-7C | Maintenance Practices Avionics | 63 |
| B1-7D | Maintenance Practices Structural | 119 |
| B1-7E | Aircraft Handling, Maintenance Procedures and Inspections | 56 |
| B1-8 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 35 |
| B1-9 | Advanced Human Factors | 35 |
| Total hours: | 2100 | |
Course Fees
Are you eligible for Government Subsidised fees? Find out now!
You may be eligible for concession. Find out now!
| Government Subsidised | Fee For Service (Full fee) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concession | Non concession | RPL | Concession | Non concession | RPL | |
| Tuition fees | $ 100# | $ 2500 | $ 95 | n/a | $ 6500 | $ 3250 |
| Student Services & Amenities Fees | $ 32 | $ 212^ | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ancillary Fees | $ 26 | $ 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
# Concession card holders enrolling in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma are under 25 as at 01/01/2012 the concession tuition fee applies.
# If an Indigenous student the relevant concession tuition fee applies.
^ Fees will not be more than stated.
* Approximate fees displayed are based on calendar year calculations. The fees apply to the units enrolled in 2012 only. Any enrolments in subsequent years will be charged at the rates applicable for that year.
* Materials fees may be required.
How to calculate fees? See the examples here.
| Tuition fee | Student Services & Amenities Fees | Ancillary Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example 1: | A student is enrolled in a Skills Deepening program with 200 nominal hours. | |||
| Government subsidised (Non concession) | $1,196.00 | $0.32 x 200 = $64.00 | $26.00 | $1,286.00 |
| Fee-For-Service (Non concession) | $2,392.00 | n/a | n/a | $2,392.00 |
| Fee-For-Service (RPL) | $1,196.00 | n/a | n/a | $1,196.00 |
| Example 2: | A student is enrolled in a Skills Deepening program with 900 nominal hours. | |||
| Government subsidised (Non concession) | Capped at the maximum of $2,500.00 | $0.32 x 900 = $288.00 but capped at the maximum of $212.00 | $26.00 | $2,738.00 |
| Fee-For-Service (Non concession) | $6,500.00 but capped at the maximum of $6500.00 | n/a | n/a | $6500.00 |
| Fee-For-Service (RPL) | $3,250.00 but capped at the maximum of $3250.00 | n/a | n/a | $3250.00 |
See the detailed fees breakdown here.
What costs and other fees should I expect?
Contact the Contact Centre on 13 TAFE (13 8233) or 9279 2222 or enquiries@kangan.edu.au for a fee schedule. There may be extra costs for reference books, protective clothing or specialised materials.
What employment opportunities will I have?
This course provides a pathway to the Aviation Maintenance industry.
What skills will I have when I complete this course?
Aircraft Maintenance (Mechanical).
What qualifications will I receive?
On successful completion of the course you will be awarded the Diploma of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - Mechanical.
What opportunities for further studies will I have?
This course may lead to you gaining an apprenticeship in the Aircraft Maintenance industry.
Can I apply?
You must have successfully completed the Australian Year 12, including passes in mathematics and physics.
How do I apply?
To apply for this course you must fill in a direct application form which can be obtained from the institute by calling the Contact Centre on 13 TAFE (13 8233) OR 9279 2222 or email enquiries@kangan.edu.au. This course may also have a mid-year intake.
OR
To apply for a full-time position for this course, you must apply through VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre). Details of the VTAC application process are available from the VTAC website at www.vtac.edu.au and in the VTAC Guide which is available from leading newsagents and libraries in August each year. Direct application will be considered once the VTAC places have been offered and there are vacancies in the course. Contact the Contact Centre on 13 TAFE (13 8233) or 9279 2222 for further information or email enquiries@kangan.edu.au
OR
New Apprentices/Trainees will first need to be employed and signed up to a “Contract of training” by an Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC).These AAC’s are located in Metropolitan and regional centres.
For locations visit http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/ if this has already been done, and Kangan Batman Institute has been listed as the preferred provider on the contract of training the Institute will contact you once your contract has been registered with Skills Victoria.
If you wish to contact the Institute for further information please call the contact the Contact Centre on 13 TAFE (13 8233) or 9279 2222
How will I be selected for this course?
All applicants will be required to attend an information session, test and interview before acceptance into this course.
How long is the course?
This is a full-time course that runs for two years. The first year is a pre-vocational pathway.
Where and how can I study?
You will study at the Broadmeadows Campus.
How will I be assessed?
Assessments will include online exams which require a 75% pass rate.
You will be assessed to show that you have achieved the skills and knowledge required by the course. Assessment may include written, oral or practical assessment methods. You will know in advance about the type of assessment and how it will operate. There is the opportunity for reassessment and appeal and you will be given this information.
