Queensland Institute for Aviation Engineering Pty Ltd (QIAE) was first established at the Caloundra Airport in April 2000. The directors and shareholders of this private company are drawn from within the Australian Aviation Industry.

This enables QIAE to provide training that is relevant and timely by utilising trade related experiences and real time scenarios.

QIAE currently conducts training throughout Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia & Singapore with a client base expanding throughout Australia & the world.

QIAE provides training to over 150 aerospace companies including Qantas, Regional Airlines within Australia & the South Pacific plus military personnel from Australia, Asia & the Middle East.

QIAE is a Supervising Registered Training Organisation (SRTO) registered in Australia to deliver Aeroskills trade training. QIAE specialises in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) and Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (LAME) subjects.

QIAE’s capabilities also include training for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) LAME licencing modules and aircraft type specific services as required by the Aviation Industry and is endorsed as a CASA examination centre with approved invigilators.

As an aircraft specific type provider QIAE holds an Australian Civil Aviation Regulation (CAR) 30 Certificate of Approval as a CASA approved Maintenance Training Organisation (MTO).

QIAE is a member of The AV Centre Group specialising in Helicopter & Fixed Wing Aircraft Maintenance, Engineering Training and Flying Training.

Our goal is to be the most respected, knowledgeable and flexible Registered Training Organisation (RTO) for the provision of Aeroskills training in Australasia.

QIAE’s mission is to provide student mentorship, career guidance and expert instruction in all facets of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.

QIAE has:

• An established program of theory and practical lessons including student appraisals and reporting.

• Quality methodologies to relevant Australian Standards,

• Motivated and experienced staff , and

• Organisational and instructional acumen that spans the entire range of workplace activities required and
  expected by our customer(s).

In some traineeships offered at QIAE we take on the role of the employer. In these and other cases the theory that the students receive in the classroom is reinforced by practical and directly supervised work that occurs in the hangar or workshop. This creates an environment that is safe yet provides the students with the necessary hand skills expected by the Industry and demanded by Government.

The current size and ‘personnel mix' of our institute is seen as an opportunity to react ‘asymmetrically' to meet the needs of the Aviation Industry with training programs individually tailored to the requirements of apprentices (AME and LAME), trainees and their employers.

What makes QIAE different?

• We are the largest provider for training to the General Aviation Industry.
• Small class sizes with personalised training
• Wide range of Fixed and Rotary Wing aircraft for practical applications
• Tutorial classes are available after hours
• Close working relationships with the Aviation Industry
• High rate of employment for successful graduates
• Teaching staff are experts within their individual fields
• Local community & lifestyle advantages of living and training on the Sunshine Coast
• Easier travel to and from Queensland Regional & Country areas
• Accommodation is available close to the airport and students who are required to travel from within Queensland and Interstate have a range of housing near to the institute from which to choose
• Graduation Dinner at the completion of our full time courses
• Further competency assessment ‘on the job’ once employed
• CENTRELINK approved for Austudy / Abstudy applications
• CRICOS approved for International Students