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Forum: Engineers & Technicians
13th Nov 2014, 22:10
Replies: 10
Views: 5,913
Posted By whissper

How many are Aviation Australia training and...

How many are Aviation Australia training and where are they are all going?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
15th Feb 2012, 12:51
Replies: 0
Views: 1,057
Posted By whissper

Jobs to go at QANTAS??

Look like some of people at QANTAS are set to go

CLIPPED WINGS: Qantas wields axe to keep flying high (http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/qantas-wields-the-axe/story-e6frfq80-1226272140917)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Oct 2011, 13:05
Replies: 83
Views: 29,400
Posted By whissper

Going to wish you the best James. Don't...

Going to wish you the best James.

Don't trust Laurence or Adam as they really aren't interested in helping students. Still very bitter over the "help" I received from them two years ago.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2011, 07:19
Replies: 5
Views: 1,051
Posted By whissper

Where are the Apprenticeships?

As per the title.

For all the talk about a shortage of engineers where are the apprentices being trained to replace them? More to the point where are the apprenticeships available and what do...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Sep 2011, 08:13
Replies: 83
Views: 29,400
Posted By whissper

Are there still apprenticeship out there? ...

Are there still apprenticeship out there?

Who is worth talking too?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
10th May 2011, 08:43
Replies: 5
Views: 2,850
Posted By whissper

That is my problem is I don't know WHO or WHERE...

That is my problem is I don't know WHO or WHERE to be applying? I have no contacts (as my training organisation and I have had strained relationships - simple questions I asked with no answer and all...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
25th Apr 2011, 13:19
Replies: 5
Views: 2,850
Posted By whissper

Companies Looking for Apprentices Australia

Anyone know if/where/when/who is possibly looking for apprentices in either mechanical or avionics.

FWIW have completed both sets of Part 66 exams but beyond that probably completely useless.
...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
24th Dec 2010, 12:48
Replies: 53
Views: 15,620
Posted By whissper

Aviation Australia has only one role to fulfil. ...

Aviation Australia has only one role to fulfil.

That is to get as many students to pass the exams. That is really their only requirement. They do say that government funding is tied to job...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
16th Dec 2010, 13:21
Replies: 3
Views: 867
Posted By whissper

Heli Apprentices

My take (and I am not an engineer)

There are good job prospects for Helicopter LAME as the market is a bit more global than just Australia (though there are usual problems with license conversion...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
5th Dec 2010, 12:43
Replies: 53
Views: 15,620
Posted By whissper

Further comments

It is interesting to note the how there seem to be two differing view coming from this thread. One is that attitude is everything and with that I agree totally. The other is that the industry is not...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
30th Nov 2010, 02:53
Replies: 53
Views: 15,620
Posted By whissper

Do you know any employers who are actually...

Do you know any employers who are actually looking for apprentices? Don't really mind if is mechanical or avionics (would prefer avionics) but it must exist as a job.

I would be quite happily...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
29th Nov 2010, 09:38
Replies: 53
Views: 15,620
Posted By whissper

Quit Aviation Now. There are No Jobs

To all would-be apprentices there are no jobs in the industry.

If you are still serious find an employer first and then do your exams.

Don't bother with a pre-vocational course and they are not...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
8th Nov 2010, 06:59
Replies: 20
Views: 8,952
Posted By whissper

Hello GB, I have looked at CAR 31 exams, did...

Hello GB,

I have looked at CAR 31 exams, did some study, walked away only to think about them again. I read most of the syllabus for both AE and EIR and still don't understand why CASA don't offer...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
7th Nov 2010, 04:16
Replies: 20
Views: 8,952
Posted By whissper

AA Statistics: Jan 2002 - Dec 2009 ...

AA Statistics:

Jan 2002 - Dec 2009

Trained 973 domestic institutional students, 800 successfully completed, 714 now employed in aviation industry. Approx 440 entered apprenticeships.
...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
30th Oct 2010, 01:39
Replies: 20
Views: 8,952
Posted By whissper

Well that is it for me for QANTAS for 2011. Have...

Well that is it for me for QANTAS for 2011. Have been cut with no explanation as to why. Worse still will be never knowing why (as QANTAS will not provide feedback)

I had heard QANTAS would take...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
27th Oct 2010, 06:55
Replies: 20
Views: 8,952
Posted By whissper

The four hours is probably the technical...

The four hours is probably the technical assessment at a QANTAS hangar (if you get that far). First up is the online tech assessment, then group stuff, then an interview and if all goes well maybe a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Oct 2010, 09:50
Replies: 50
Views: 18,035
Posted By whissper

Who does one contact in RFDS WA about possible...

Who does one contact in RFDS WA about possible apprenticeships?

Having completed all the exams (both Mech and Avionics) looking for way into the industry. RFDS would I think be a really good...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
5th Oct 2010, 09:20
Replies: 2
Views: 930
Posted By whissper

Err - no fake employment history here.

Err - no fake employment history here.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
1st Oct 2010, 12:52
Replies: 2
Views: 930
Posted By whissper

Sale Aircraft Maintenance - Opinions

Hello

Anyone got any good or bad opinions on them and a contact phone number? (They are in Victoria, Australia)

PM if you prefer

Cheers

Whissper
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2010, 11:57
Replies: 1
Views: 652
Posted By whissper

Sale Aircraft Maintenance - Opinions

Hello

Doing a little research in Sale Aircraft Maintenance.

Anyone have any opinions on them good or bad?

PM if preferred.

Regards
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
15th Sep 2010, 12:16
Replies: 1
Views: 1,092
Posted By whissper

Chequered Background - Does it Cause Problems?

Hello

Does a chequered background cause problems for employers especially if coming from a completely different industry/profession?

I've had feedback from an employer who turned my...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd Aug 2010, 01:31
Replies: 12
Views: 6,318
Posted By whissper

All well and good. How then do you see that...

All well and good.

How then do you see that on a piece of paper (covering letter and resume) in deciding who to interview? Can you determine attitude and values from an covering letter and resume?...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Aug 2010, 05:58
Replies: 12
Views: 6,318
Posted By whissper

Employers - What do you look for in an would be apprentice?

Hello

What traits do you look for an a would be apprentice and how are these shown to you BEFORE they get the job?

Thing like honesty, punctuality, reliability, hard-worker, willingness to...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
28th Jul 2010, 08:34
Replies: 1
Views: 1,519
Posted By whissper

CASA Basics Exam Bank Questions

Where can I find example or actual questions for the CASA Basic exams?

I've already done all the EASA exams so I'm trying to get a feel of the gaps between the two exams (I know CASA is four...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
19th Jul 2010, 13:52
Replies: 18
Views: 2,704
Posted By whissper

Can you define what is compotent? Passing...

Can you define what is compotent?

Passing all the exams (mech / avionics) and showing up seemed to be the most important traits (that and attitude but how do you assess attitude)
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
13th Jul 2010, 00:25
Replies: 18
Views: 2,704
Posted By whissper

Make sure you understand the difference between...

Make sure you understand the difference between the two licensing systems in Australia.

While QANTAS, Jetstar, VB and a few others RPT will benefit from an EASA license most of GA would still...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
5th Jul 2010, 09:07
Replies: 12
Views: 16,259
Posted By whissper

I understand under the new Australia licensing...

I understand under the new Australia licensing system system there will be no "licenses" just maintenance authorities. The authority will ultimately rest with the maintenance organisation (and not...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
27th May 2010, 03:42
Replies: 37
Views: 7,461
Posted By whissper

I think even the regulators (CAA, CASA) are also...

I think even the regulators (CAA, CASA) are also to blame as they are encouraging people to study via the new route.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
27th May 2010, 03:40
Replies: 37
Views: 7,461
Posted By whissper

From my understanding, this is the "preferred"...

From my understanding, this is the "preferred" way of doing it (at least with the major airlines - GA still doesn't understand CAO100.66). That is finish all the exams up front and then go out to get...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
25th May 2010, 03:47
Replies: 37
Views: 7,461
Posted By whissper

My interest is that while the maintenance...

My interest is that while the maintenance training industry is talking about a lack of engineers, from comments here it would seem that this is not necessarily the case.

Time to fess up as a I am...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2010, 05:08
Replies: 57
Views: 17,926
Posted By whissper

In a similar vein then do people anticipate a...

In a similar vein then do people anticipate a shortage of good mechanics?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th May 2010, 21:47
Replies: 31
Views: 7,291
Posted By whissper

To arbite The Aviation Australia exams do...

To arbite

The Aviation Australia exams do not count towards CASA Basics. I should know as I have done AA course and I would have resit all the CASA exams if I wanted a CASA license (and part of me...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th May 2010, 08:22
Replies: 37
Views: 7,461
Posted By whissper

Is there really a lack of Engineers?

If so then why are so few organisations not investing in training of apprentices? There seems to be a huge number of would-bees but very few seem to able to convert that into an actual learning job.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th May 2010, 03:47
Replies: 8
Views: 1,268
Posted By whissper

Demand for Apprentices

Hello

Anyone prepared to hazard a guess at the prospects for AME apprenticeships over the short term? At the moment I am getting the impression that things are pretty tight.

Particularly for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Apr 2010, 09:27
Replies: 0
Views: 720
Posted By whissper

Demand for Engineers - Any Trade

Hello

Anyone got any "real" data on the number of engineer that the Australian aviation industry really needs?

Just that I am one of many looking for apprenticeship or work in this industry and...
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