Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Engineering Career Starter Courses
If you are interested in starting a career in Aviation we have a range of Engineering focused courses that will put you on the right track.
Career Starter Pathways
School Courses
Start exploring aviation while you’re still at school. Through hands-on industry experiences, school-based training and pathway programs, you’ll gain practical skills, connect with industry professionals, and discover where a career in aviation could take you. Whether you’re interested in aircraft maintenance, drones, cabin crew or piloting, our school programs help you build confidence, industry awareness and a head start towards apprenticeships, further training or employment.
Find a training location near you
We deliver Aviation at School courses across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. What’s available depends on where you are, so start by choosing your state.
Pre-apprenticeship Courses
Train with Australia’s largest CASR and EASA Part 147 approved Maintenance Training Organisation.
Our pre-apprenticeship courses give you the theory for a Certificate IV in Aeroskills in Avionics, Mechanical or Structures, so you’re ready to step straight into an apprenticeship. You’ll learn from instructors with years of experience across commercial and Defence aviation, and your training aligns with CASR Part 66, putting you on the path to becoming a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
Queensland Government funded qualifications
Apprenticeship and Traineeship Courses
An aviation apprenticeship or traineeship lets you earn while you learn, combining paid work with formal training through a Registered Training Organisation. You can do it full-time, part-time or while you’re still at school.
When you finish, you’ll hold a nationally recognised qualification that’s respected across Australia and overseas. Aviation Australia has funding approval in several states to train apprentices and trainees, so you can get started wherever you’re based.
For Diploma level, where all CASA licencing requirements are met (including time in industry); Aviation Australia will submit the required documentation to CASA for the issue of an initial Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence. The trainee must then apply to CASA for the Licence; forwarding the required documentation for the application.
Apprenticeships by state
Aircraft Maintenace Engineering
Pathways
MEA40618 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)
Targeted at students who want to fast-track their learning towards becoming an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in Avionics.
Learn moreMEA41322 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)
Formally MEA41318. This is a hybrid course targeted at students who want to fast-track their learning towards becoming an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in Mechanical and Structures.
Learn moreMEA40718 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)
Targeted at students who want to fast-track their learning towards becoming an Aircraft Maintenace Engineer in Mechanical.
Learn moreDiploma of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering – TB1.1 Mechanical (11064NAT - CRICOS 11041J)
This course is targeted at international students wishing to study in Australia to gain an EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer outcome.
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Hear from past students
Real stories from people who started where you are now and are building careers in aviation.
Richard
I was introduced to Aviation Australia through my employer, so I could obtain a Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures). Adrian and Dave were nothing but helpful as they offered me their guidance and time. I felt prepared for the exams and never felt alone in the process. I am now proud to call them my past teachers as well as professional connections.
Isabella
After completing the course I secured a job with Jetstar. I love being able to put what I learned into action. Working on aircraft provides the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of each system.
Po-Ying
I believe the great training facilities at Aviation Australia plus the instructors have been the key in empowering our learning, which made the course so enjoyable.
Elaine
The most important thing I have learned is that you only fail when you stop trying. I applied that thinking to everything I did and it helped me succeed. I learned a lot from my experienced instructors, through the experiences they shared which taught us how to work in the industry.
Yash
Aviation Australia was a good platform for me to kick start my career. The instructors were so knowledgeable and always tried to improve us and make us better engineers. Despite staying away from my family, I loved living, studying and working in Australia.
