A plan to deliver more young people into STEM and in particular aviation through mutual training with schools and industry. By Glenn Candy

1. Aircraft Engineering Training Program Plan
GLENN CANDY

2. Stakeholders
Schools
Community
PART 145 Aircraft Maintenance
Organisation (AMO)
State and Federal
Agencies
Australian Department of Education
State Department of Training and
Skills
State Department of Education

3. Stage 1
In support of High School Aircraft Engineering Maintenance Training Program
Develop with High School an integrated STEM/ Aeroskills Certificate II MEA 20415 curriculum for Year 9 & 10
students to encourage them to consider an Engineering career pathway.
Develop a ‘Train the Teacher’ training program to support the STEM/ Aeroskills Certificate II MEA
20415 curriculum
Liaise with local Aviation Maintenance Organisations to establish a partnership with High School to
provide Aeroskills training facilities for student to complete Aeroskills Certificate Ii Practical training.
NOTE Students completing Aeroskills Certificate II MEA 20415 would be eligible for entry into the Certificate IV Aeroskills (Avionics) MEA40615 curriculum.

4. Stage 2
Liaise with School High regarding the concept of STEM/ Certificate IV Aeroskills (Avionics) integrated
curriculum and their participation in a pilot program for year 11-12 students
STEM – Physics Chemistry, Mathematics, System Engineering studies meeting VCE requirements including assessments
MEA40615 - Certificate IV Aeroskills (Avionics) required modules to be completed and lesson times and assessments by examination – multiple choice and short answer questions must achieve 75 percent pass mark for awarding
Certificate IV (knowledge)
Map Certificate IV Aeroskills (Avionics) MEA40615 modules to VCE Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and System Engineering Studies syllabus.
Suggestion for Physics & Chemistry topics/principles, Aviation stream students could be tasked via assignment/research on how
these topics/principles are applied in aviation, example theory of motion, fluid dynamics, aircraft materials fuels etc
High School Professional Development Training relating to aviation engineering topics and the teaching resource material that will be
available.
Development of an Aircraft Engineering subject.

5. Challenges
Stage 1
• Engaging an appropriate qualified Aircraft Engineering Maintenance Trainer to deliver specialist Aviation support
for the Aeroskills Certificate II
Stage 2
• Engaging an appropriate qualified Aircraft Engineering Maintenance Trainer to deliver specialist Aviation support
for the STEM/Aeroskills Certificate IV (Avionics) program.
• Development of an Aircraft Engineering subject that meets ATAR
• High School being approved by CASA as a CASR Part 147 Maintenance Training Organisation
• CASA approving:
• High School STEM/Certificate IV (Avionics) integrated curriculum being approved as the CASR Part 147
Training syllabus
Funding
Lobby state and federal governments to fund the High School to develop and deliver a pilot program.
NOTE The Training Program could be delivered by any High School that is located close to a City/Regional Airport

6. Post Secondary Practical Training
Discuss with Minister of Defence Industries the concept of a Defence Industries Engineering traineeship
scheme as a career pathway for students to complete their Certificate IV Aeroskills (Avionics) practical
training within a Defence Contractor Aircraft Maintenance Organisations
NOTE
Civilian equivalent to Air Force GAP Year initiative (over 3 years to gain practical experience to meet CASA Part 66
requirements)
Part of the Defence Contractor’s Australian Industry Capability (AIC)
This would be completed in a CASR Part 145 or ADF Part 145 MRO such as Boeing Defence Australia, Airbus Group
and Northrop Grumman Australia