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Certificate III Aviation

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​Students will acquire the knowledge and practical skills to successfully fly a Remote Piloted Aircraft System (drone) with full understanding of Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirements and the many commercial applications for ​today’s drones.​​​​

Cos​t

  • ​VETiS f​unded​
  • Additional costs - $650 plus cost of uniform

Course Componen​​ts

AVIF0021 Manage human factors in remote pilot aircraft systems operations

  • AVIH0006 Navigate remote pilot aircraft systems 
  • AVIW0028 Operate and manage remote pilot aircraft systems 
  • AVIW0004 Perform operational inspections on remote operated systems 
  • AVIY0052 Control remote pilot aircraft systems on the ground 
  • AVIY0023 Launch, control and recover a remotely piloted aircraft 
  • AVIY0053 Manage remote pilot aircraft systems energy source requirements
  • AVIY0031 Apply the principles of air law to remote pilot aircraft systems operations
  • AVIZ0005 Apply situational awareness in remote pilot aircraft systems operations.
  •  Plus 5 elective units as determined by RTO. 

Further Training Pathw​​ays

  • ​AVI40419 – Certificate IV in Aviation (Remote Pilot – Beyond Visual Line of Sight) 
  • Diploma of Aviation (various streams) 
  • CASA Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) 
  • Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate (AROC) 
  • Bachelor of Aviation 
  • Bachelor of Aerospace / Aviation Management 
  • Uncrewed Systems / Aviation Technology degrees

Career Pathway​s

  • ​​Remote Pilot / Drone Pilot (Commercial) 
  • RPAS Operator (Visual Line of Sight operations) 
  • Drone Technician / Operations Support Officer supporting senior creatives

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Last reviewed 28 July 2026
Last updated 28 July 2026