Helicopter Pilot Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Helicopter Pilot Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 231114 | Unit Code: 2311

Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 5 Years

Assessing Bodies: Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): ROL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: Flies helicopters to transport passengers, mail or freight, or provide agricultural, aviation or aerial surveillance services. Registration or licensing is required.

Job Duties:

• preparing and submitting flight plans giving consideration to factors such as weather conditions and aircraft performance
• flying aircraft in accordance with established air traffic control and aircraft operating procedures
• providing flight information for flight crews and air traffic services staff
• controlling aircraft movements, and directing aircraft taxiing, take-offs and landings by radio
• providing pre-flight briefings and aeronautical information services
• completing cockpit preparations and external inspections to determine that aircraft are acceptable for flight
• monitoring aircraft performance and reporting on mechanical condition
• giving in-flight instruction, supervising solo flights, accompanying students on training flights and demonstrating techniques for controlling aircraft

Skill Level Description: In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with an AQF Diploma or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Aeroplane and Helicopter Pilots require a prescribed minimum amount of flying experience in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing is required.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
• report caveats apply
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: required

Industries: Air Transport Professionals are mainly employed in: Transport, Postal and Warehousing; Education and Training; and Public Administration and Safety

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Air Transport Professionals is Post Graduate/ Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate (36.6 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Air Transport Professionals is expected to be below average (between 5,001 and 10,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 35-44 years (31.8 per cent) and the median age is 43 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Air Transport Professionals is 10.7 per cent and 72.3 per cent of Air Transport Professionals work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 33.2 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,704 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation fell slightly in the past five years and rose moderately in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Air Transport Professionals to November 2020 is expected to decline.