Course Details

Introduction

Flight One School of Aviation has the privilege of being a CASA certified Flight Training Organisation and a CRICOS and VSL approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO). These combined approvals allow us to deliver theory and practical training and assessments to domestic and international students toward Australian pilot licences through formal Australian Qualifications Framework diplomas and additionally, offer VET Student Loans as a payment option for domestic students.

Training is conducted at Archerfield Airport in Brisbane and Gold Coast Airport at the Gold Coast, by Senior Grade One Instructors who hold instructor training approvals utilising authentic training equipment and well maintained aircraft.

As has been the case for over 40 years, Flight One School of Aviation’s ethos revolves around diligent attention to aviation industry safety and quality standards. Our courses are customer service oriented and our syllabus provides an authentic airline-centric training experience. To achieve the level of proficiency expected of our graduates, pilot trainees are expected to maintain attendance and course progress befitting a professional pilot.

As part of a broader aviation group that includes VIP and business chartering, airport FBO services and CASA approved aircraft maintenance and repair operations, we are able to offer a genuinely industry driven, innovative programmes with integrated theory and practical training to ensure that you are job ready upon graduation. Please visit About Us to learn more about our flight school and the broader Tisdall Aviation Group.

About Flight Instructor Rating

A Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) is a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval that allows a qualified pilot to teach others how to fly aircraft.

The FIR is a valuable credential for a pilot’s career as it enhances your aviation knowledge and skills to a more advanced level: becoming an effective instructor requires a deep understanding of flight principles and techniques. The FIR also serves as a steady source of income whilst providing an opportunity to gain valuable flight hours, which are essential for career progression in aviation.

Included is 2 hours of spin training in an ex-military aircraft – a great addition on your CV.

Recognition For Prior Learning (RPL)

Applicants with well documented previous training and/or experience may be eligible for Recognition for Prior Learning toward Units of Competency included in this qualification. Please advise at the time of application if you are seeking RPL.

Delivery Mode

This is a full time course involving on-campus face-to-face training with a minimum expected commitment of 20hrs per week. We provide FIR training in very small groups to ensure that our graduates are at a professional and highly employable standard when they complete the course.

Assessments for this programme are conducted and invigilated in accordance with the requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). Assessments may include, but are not limited to, multiple choice, short answer, short essays, group work under observation and practical aviation assessments (flight tests).

General Entry Criteria (all students)

To receive approval to enrol in this qualification, applicants must:

• be at least 18 years old at the planned commencement date; and
• have completed Australian senior high school or equivalent; or
• successfully pass the prescribed Language, Literacy and Numeracy test; and
• have a native or advanced level of English.

Flight School Entry Criteria (all students)

To receive approval to undertake flight training, applicants must also:

• successfully pass a discussion style interview with the Head of School; and
• may be required to undertake a Symbiotic ADAPT pilot aptitude test

Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Criteria (all students)

• class 1 or 2 Aviation Medical Certificate; and
• current Australian Commercial pilot Licence

Additional Entry Criteria for VET Student Loans

Domestic students planning to access a loan via the Australian Government VET Student Loan scheme must:

• provide evidence of meeting the VSL citizenship eligibility criteria; and
• provide an Australian senior high school graduation certificate and academic results; or
• pass the prescribed Language, Literacy and Numeracy test.

There are specific criteria for use of the VET Student Loans scheme. Please visit our VSL Page for further details.

Additional Entry Criteria for International Students

This course is not registered for International Student enrolments.

Domestic Student Tuition Fees

• Full Tuition Fee for this qualification: $33,230
• Tuition fees are payable in instalments
• This course is approved for VET Student Loans
• Additional (Non-Tuition) Fees apply. Details below.
• All amounts are in Australian Dollars

VET Student Loans (VSL)

This course is approved for the Commonwealth Government VET Student Loan scheme with no out of pocket “gap” fee to pay upfront.

• Total Gap Fee for this qualification you will need to pay: $0
• Total Tuition Fee (Maximum Loan Cover) for this qualification: $33,230
• VSL Indexed Loan Cap for this qualification: $90,497

All amounts are in Australian Dollars. VET Student Loan availability is subject to eligibility requirements and creates a debt that must be repaid to the Commonwealth. Please see the VSL Tuition Fee Schedules below and visit our VSL Information Page for guidance and instructions if you are planning to use VET Student Loans to assist with the payment of your tuition fees. You can also view the relevant policies on our Policies & Procedures page. VSL payment schedules for each intake are published prior to commencement and can be viewed below. Some expenses can not be covered by a VET Student Loan. Details below.

Domestic Student Tuition Fees – Self Funded

If you do not wish to, or are not eligible to use VSL to pay your tuition fees, you are welcome to pay the Full Tuition Fee for this qualification directly (self-funding) on an instalment schedule. You can also mix the use of VET Student Loans and self funded payments.

Instalments & VSL Schedules

Regardless of the method you use to fund your payable tuition fee payments (VSL gap or self-funding) the payable amount will be scheduled into small regular instalments through a payment plan that will be detailed on your Letter of Offer.

VET Student Loans Tuition Fee Schedules

Archerfield Fee Schedules

14 NOV 2022 (FIR) >>

Diploma of Aviation (FIR) Tuition Fees

This course is not currently registered for international student enrolments.

Additional (Non-Tuition) and Other Fees

There are costs associated with this qualification that are not included in the tuition fees (and therefore, in accordance with ASQA regulations, are not eligible for VET Student Loans cover). It is important to be financially prepared for these costs to reduce the likelihood of disruptions to your training.

Material fees cover various training materials required throughout the course. Payment of material fees is mandatory and can only be adjusted with permission from the Training Manager. Enrolment is not confirmed until the material fee payment due at acceptance has been paid. Material costs MAY CHANGE and various items may need to be added, replaced and/or updated as you move through the course. We provide as much guidance as practicable in relation to non-tuition fees but ultimately it is the trainees responsibility to ensure that all stipulated materials are acquired and made available for training in a timely manner.

• Material Fee ($220): The invoice for the material fee is usually attached to the Letter of Offer and is payable upon acceptance of the offer. This fee includes all the materials required to complete the course.
• Pilot Headset: You are expected to bring your own professional level pilot headset for use in this course.
• Pilot Uniform: You will be required to purchase a branded pilot uniform shirt from our store at commencement and wear the prescribed uniform when attending the course.
• Aviation Medical Examinations: Students commencing this qualification are required to undertake medical examinations specified and regulated by the Australian Civil Aviation Authority (CASA). Medical examinations are arranged by the student at the student’s expense. Students are required to FINALISE and hold their Class 1 medical documentation from CASA by commencement day. Students who have not received their medical will be asked to move to the next intake. Further information will be provided in the formal Letter of Offer. We also recommend that you consult CASA’s website here: www.casa.gov.au/licences-and-certificates/aviation-medicals/medical-certificates/classes-medical-certificate. CASA Designated Aviation Medical Examiners can be located here: www.casa.gov.au/content-search/medical-and-eye-examiners. Medical examination and associated fees are not included in the tuition fees (and are therefore not covered by VET Student Loans).
• Aviation Security ID Card (ASIC): All students will be required to successfully apply for an ASIC costing approximately $230. This is done through a third party and assistance will be provided during the onboarding stage prior to commencement.
• Remedial Activities: This includes briefings, flights, and other training events that you need to participate in because you have not met the required standard of competency.
• Remedial Flights: Flight lessons that need to be repeated as a result of a competency not being achieved are called Remedial Flights. Trainees should expect that from time to time, remedial flights may be necessary, or may wish to voluntarily repeat a flight. Fees associated with remedial flights will need to be paid at the time of booking and can not be covered by VET Student Loans. The cost of remedial flights depend on the nature and length of the repeated lesson and can range from $480 to over $2,000 each. It is therefore essential that trainees have some savings or credit set aside for remedial flights to avoid the possibility of training being suspended.
• Exams: Additional or repeated exams are not included in the tuition fees (and are therefore not covered by VET Student Loans).
• Flight Cancellation Fee: Cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled session leave either an aircraft, an instructor, or both subsequently idle. This results in a delay to your own training and disadvantages our other clients who may have usefully utilised that instructor’s/aircraft’s availability. Should you have to cancel a Briefing, Flight or Simulator session please do so with no less than 24 hours notice prior to the session, otherwise a Cancellation Fee may be charged. The cancellation fee is currently $132.
• Options / Upgrades: Pilot trainees who request additional optional flights and/or aircraft upgrades will incur additional fees that are not included in the tuition fees (and are therefore not covered by VET Student Loans).