Helicopter Pilot

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Areas Of Interest:   Flight, Cabin & Airport Ground Crew
Certificate Level:  Diploma
Certificate Name:  Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Helicopter)
Certificate Description:  Working as a Helicopter Pilot you will operate helicopters for various purposes ranging from joy rides to emergency rescue operations. Pilot work may also include cargo, survey, charter, spotter or agricultural work. Often, those flying smaller charters are responsible for loading and unloading passengers and cargo. Note: Entry requirements apply.
Code:  AVI50319
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Organising & Clerical

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Maintain aircraft radio communications
Implement aviation risk management processes
Implement aviation fatigue risk management processes
Implement threat and error management strategies
Manage safe flight operations
Manage aircraft passengers and cargo
Manage human factors in aviation operations
Plan a flight under visual flight rules
Navigate aircraft under visual flight rules
Licence to operate a commercial helicopter
Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference with aviation
Manage pre- and post-flight actions
Operate and manage aircraft systems
Operate in controlled airspace
Operate in Class G airspace
Operate at non-towered aerodromes
Operate at a controlled aerodrome
Apply aeronautical knowledge to aviation operations
Apply the principles of civil air law to aviation operations
Taxi helicopter
Manage aircraft fuel
Control helicopter on the ground
Control helicopter in hovering flight
Take off helicopter and approach to hover
Control helicopter in normal flight
Execute advanced helicopter manoeuvres and procedures
Manage abnormal and emergency helicopter flight situations
Manage situational awareness in aircraft flight
Provide basic emergency life support