Apply aviation work health and safety procedures 

ONLINE COURSE

This course is self-paced and can be completed at any time.

DURATION

20 Hours
(up to 12 months to complete)

UNITS OF COMPETENCY

1 Unit

COURSE INVESTMENT

$495.00 AUD (GST Exempt)

Course Overview 

This course provides the skills and knowledge required to apply work health and safety (WHS) procedures in aviation, in compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.

About the course

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply aviation work health and safety (WHS) procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements and national operating standards.

It includes identifying and reporting hazards and risks, contributing to managing WHS, and completing WHS records in line with legislation and workplace procedures.

This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to WHS duties of flight and ground operations personnel. It contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

This unit is nationally recognised and forms part of several qualifications within the AVI Aviation Training Package, including:

  • AVI30119 Certificate III in Aviation (Aerodrome Operations)
  • AVI30319 Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)

Upon successful completion of this course, including all assessments, participants will receive a Statement of Attainment for:

AVIF0034 – Apply Aviation Work Health and Safety Procedures

Southpac Aerospace provides Nationally Recognised Training as a Registered Training Organisation RTO 32353

Participants will develop the necessary skills to:

  • Identify and report aviation-specific hazards and WHS risks
  • Apply WHS procedures and use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly
  • Contribute to WHS practices and communicate safety concerns
  • Recognise and respond to fatigue risks in aviation operations
  • Complete safety records in line with workplace and regulatory requirements

This unit is beneficial to anyone working in the aviation industry, particularly those involved in operational or ground support roles where applying WHS procedures is essential to safe and compliant work practices.

This course requires the learner to have a suitable level of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) proficiency and a basic level of digital literacy to comprehend the course content, participate in group activities, and complete assessment activities through an online portal.

Southpac Aerospace can provide appropriate support to learners who need additional help to complete the course if they do not meet the required proficiency in LLN and digital literacy.

Learn more about learner suitability for our training and the student support services available to learners in our Participants Handbook.

We Are A Nationally Recognised Training Organisation

Southpac Aerospace RTO32353 is approved to meet standards set for RTO training. Our organisation is consistently upgrading and improving our course material through participant feedback and authority auditing processes.  This framework ensures you are receiving the highest level of training within the industry.

We provide you with

  • Highly trained and engaged facilitators to make the most of your study.  Our trainers all have extensive experience not only as trainers and auditors but also within industry areas including Defence, Major airlines, General Aviation and Manufacturing & Maintenance organisations
  • Training aligned with industry standards, workplace requirements and skill sets
  • Resources and materials that may include workbooks, guides and/or slides
  • Ongoing support for developing your career pathways

Contact us to enquire if this unit is applicable to your study needs.

P: +61 7 5533 9988
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