Education and Training International - Diploma of Airport Management - Western Australia

This qualification has been designed in consultation with both Australian and international aviation industries, and provides you with a non flying professional career option within the air transport and commercial aviation industries.

You will develop the knowledge and practical skills you need to enhance opportunities for employment and promotion within the field of airport management. You will gain valuable industry exposure to airport/airline operations, and develop knowledge of airport systems and processes, coupled with airport operational subjects, such as human resource management, administration, public relations, airport planning and technical engineering. Graduates with this qualification have successfully gained employment with both regional and international airports and airlines.

To gain admission to this qualification you need to meet the minimum entry requirement equivalent to Australian Year 11 or:

• completion of a relevant qualification in another country assessed as being at least comparable to AQF Certificate IV

This qualification is designed for students who have a strong interest in aviation. Refer to the admission requirements for your country.

• Airport planning
• Airport operations
• Airport systems
• Airport security
• Airport accident emergency procedures
• Marketing & public relations

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Practical exercises
• Self-directed study
• Class-based study will be conducted at the AeroSpace Training Centre facility at Jandakot Airport. There may be a requirement for attendance at lectures across other Polytechnic West campuses or industry facilities.

• Airline sales officer
• Airport management
• Aviation supervisor
• Customs and quarantine
• Aviation marketing
• Aviation public relations
• Ground service supervisor
• Airport operation supervisor

Due to the remote location of the Jandakot Airport, it is recommended that students have their own personal transport. Bus services to the airport are available from Murdoch train station, however these are very limited (run three mornings and three evenings per week). Please check details with Transperth for the bus schedule as times and frequency may change.

 Polytechnic West Jandakot Campus Map

Tuition: $12,500 per year
Resource fee: $500 per semester

Additional costs:

• Uniform: $350 - this includes the required Polytechnic West dress shirt, black tie and pants. Purchase of black dress shoes will be the responsibility of each student.
• Text books and/or regulation manuals

N.B. Information on any additional costs will be provided at orientation.

Feature: Notacia Chidziya - International Student of the Year. Notacia believes that coming to Australia has been a miracle. Life has changed for the better and has brought her new hopes and dreams which she is determined to realise through her study at Polytechnic West. Winning the "International student of the Year" Award is one of her proud achievements. While she is completing her studies Notacia is working with Toll Dnata at the Perth Domestic Airport.
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