- Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
- NT
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering apprenticeships in the Northern Territory
Aviation Australia is an approved provider with the NT Government Department of Trade, Business and Innovation – with User Choice funding for apprenticeship and traineeship qualifications.
- Nominal hours
- Maximum 1,550 to 2,960, by qualification
- Mode
- Online on on-campus
- Funding
- Financial support may be available
- Co-contribution
- Maximum $992 to $4,736, by qualification
Qualifications available
The Diploma includes an additional CASA Licence outcome for eligible trainees. Where all CASA licensing requirements are met, including time in industry, Aviation Australia submits the required documentation to CASA for the issue of an initial Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence. The trainee then applies to CASA for the licence.
Northern Territory apprenticeship overview
Training
Theory training is conducted at the campus in Cairns. Training may also be conducted at other campuses if required.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements can be found on the Northern Territory Government Department of Trade, Business and Innovation website.
Financial Support
The NT Government may offer travel and accommodation subsidies to support eligible apprentices/trainees.
Co-contribution Fees
Fees are based on the qualification, trade stream and the Units of Competency required to achieve the qualification.
Once an individual Training Plan has been developed, final costs can be established. Fees can be paid by the apprentice or employer.
View Aviation Australia’s Refund Policy.
The co-contribution fees listed are after the eligible funding has been applied.
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Cost breakdown
| Qualification | Maximum nominal hours | Participant hourly rate | Maximum participant course fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) MEA40618 | 1560 | $1.60 | $2,496.00 |
| Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical) MEA40718 | 1550 | $1.60 | $2,480.00 |
| Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics) MEA50118 | 2185 | $1.60 | $3,496.00 |
| Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical) MEA50219 | 2960 | $1.60 | $4,736.00 |