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Training for safe Australian skies
Safety in Australian skies will be enhanced through a new aviation threat and error management training course for passenger and general aviation operations. The Australian Government, through the Australian Transport Safety Bureau , has contributed $250,000 to enable the Australian Regional Office of the Guild of Air ... read more
Training organisations adopt new aviation standards
A new era in aviation maintenance in Australia has begun with the approval of the first training organisation to operate under introduced world-class maintenance licensing and training standards. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)has given the Brisbane-based training organisation Aviation Australia approval to operate under the new ... read more
CASA gives passengers highest priority
A new Civil Aviation Safety Authority policy will ensure that aviation operations carrying passengers are given the highest safety priority, standards and regulatory oversight. The Industry sector priorities and classification of civil aviation activities policy allocates the bulk of CASA resources to ... read more
CASA releases draft VFR syllabuses for aeroplane and helicopter
Licensing Line News, in the October 2007 edition, reported on the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 's (CASA) plan to increase training for helicopter pilots. The same article noted CASA's plan to strengthen the education materials made available to all pilots. CASA has now released draft visual flight ... read more
New multi-crew pilot licence proposed
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority is proposing to introduce a multi-crew pilot licence for people to train specifically to become first officers in air transport operation. This is being considered to address failures in teamwork, a major contributing factor in airline accidents. The year-long training for the new licence ... read more
Pilot competency training system explained
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has published guidance material to explain the competency based training and assessment system in place in Australia to ensure qualified and experienced pilots. Competency based training and assessment is the way in which pilots achieve the specified standards for licences, ratings and endorsements. All flight instructors, approved ... read more
Aviation maintenance industry gets a new edge
Australia's aviation maintenance industry can now take advantage of a new set of world-class licensing and training standards. The new standards offer greater international competitiveness to Australia's large aircraft maintenance industry and pave the way for a complete overhaul of maintenance regulations. Maintenance personnel and training organisations now have ... read more
Air space regulations up for public comment
The public is invited to comment on a post implementation review of the most recent reforms made under the National Airspace System (NAS). The Australian Government has implemented a series of important safety improvements to the way our airspace is managed since the 2002 decision to adopt the NAS. ... read more
New flying training resources available from CASA
New training resources for Australia's flying training industry have been released by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority . The resources include updated versions of the popular Flight Instruction Manual and special guides for the assessment of flight instructors. Ian Ogilvie, a Civil Aviation Safety Authority flying ... read more
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New maintenance licences for general aviation
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has released a proposal to introduce a new category of aircraft maintenance engineer licence to cover small aircraft. The proposed licensing will create an up-to-date maintenance licence structure that best suits the general aviation and aerial work sectors and meshes with maintenance licensing changes ... read more
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Aviation High to launch new era in education
A new era in education is set to begin in 2007 with the opening of Australia's first dedicated aviation high school at Hendra in Brisbane. From the beginning of the new school year, Hendra Secondary College will become Aviation High, providing students with a direct pathway to careers in ... read more
Aviation operators warned over appropriate licences and qualifications
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is advising air operators and maintenance organisations to make sure their pilots and licensed aircraft maintenance engineers are appropriately qualified. This follows a recent court case where a person pleaded guilty to conducting aircraft maintenance without holding the appropriate licence. Aviation organisations are ... read more
TAFE receives approval to deliver training for aircraft engineers
TAFE NSW is the first Australian TAFE to receive certification to deliver new internationally recognised training for apprentice aircraft engineers. South Western Sydney Institute will be the first to deliver the training under the new maintenance engineering training standards. In 2007 CASA introduced the maintenance training and licensing ... read more
Multi-crew pilot licence proposals released
Proposals for the introduction of an Australian multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) have been set out by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). A notice of proposed rule making has been issued providing the broad framework for the new category of licence, which was established ... read more
Comments sought on proposed improvements to the Aviation Training Package
The development of units of competency for the Air Transport Pilot Licence is one of three continuous improvement projects for the Aviation Training Package currently being undertaken by the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council . The three projects are: development of competencies for flight instructors ... read more
New Aviation Training Package endorsed
The new Aviation Training Package (AVI08) has been endorsed by the National Quality Council and approved for listing on the National Training Information Service by Ministers responsible for vocational education and training. The Aviation Training Package, which was developed by the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council , is ... read more
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