Summary
Australian University is seeking an Aviation Engineering Trainer to deliver mechanical instruction and assess students against approved aviation training curricula. The role includes preparing lesson materials, monitoring student progress, maintaining training and assessment records, and supporting examination activities and audits. Applicants must hold Category B1 and B2 licenses and an EASA Form 4, with relevant training and assessment qualifications and aircraft industry experience. Knowledge of EASA Part-66/145/147 rules and regulations is required.
The posting
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Job Summary
As Mechanical Trainer, you are responsible to the Senior Manager- Aviation Training for the following:
Candidate Profile
Responsibilities
Deliver Instruction:
- Provide the required mechanical instruction to students, in accordance with DGCA KCASR Part-66, GCAA CAR-66 and EASA Part-66 learning outcomes and the approved Curriculum / Training Package.
- Develop and maintain the required lesson plans / instructor notes / student notes and student handouts.
Student Revision:
- Provide one hour of revision to students every morning, between 08:00 am - 09:00 am.
Conduct Assessment:
- Conduct theory examinations and practical assessments with students, in accordance with the approved Curriculum / Training Package.
Archiving and Retention of Student Records:
- Ensure that after each module of instruction, the correct and required documentation is handed to the Administration Officer, for archiving and retention of student records.
Development of Training Resources:
- Maintain and develop current / new training aids, lesson plans, student notes, student resources and student handouts.
- Maintain and develop current / new practical assessments.
Student Progression:
- Monitor student progression during their module of instruction and training and report any inconsistencies to the Senior Manager- Aviation Training, which will intervene as required and provide the necessary and required remediation for the student(s) in question.
Training Improvement:
- Initiate training improvement suggestions to the Training Manager, with regard to training deficiencies.
- Liaise with the Senior Manager- Aviation Training, in the event of any extra resources required or identified, for the module(s) of instruction on hand.
Program Development:
- Assist the Senior Manager- Aviation Training with the development of the training program and assessment tools, for both theoretical examinations and practical assessments.
Training Administration:
- Compile module and student reports, at the end of each module of instruction.
- Take daily student attendance, at the start of each lesson.
- Complete assessment sheets and student’s Journal of Experience (JOE), after each module of instruction, for both theory and practical assessments.
- The JOE must be completed at the end of each module of instruction, before the students start with their next module of instruction.
- Liaise with the Workshop / Hangar Co-ordinator to ensure that the Mechanical Technical Assistant is available for practical assessments and to ensure that all materials and components required for practical assessments; have been identified and ordered.
- The ordering of material and components required for practical assessments, must be done well in advance and before the start of the next semester.
External and Internal Audits:
- Support the Senior Manager- Aviation Training and Quality Manager with the implementation of corrective actions on audit findings made during external EASA, DGCA, GCAA and internal audits on AU.
- Support the Senior Manager- Aviation Training and Quality Manager with the implementation and uphold of EASA, DGCA and GCAA rules and regulations.
Examination Question Bank - Module Examinations:
- Support the Chief Examiner with the compilation, referencing and validation of the examination questions / answers, with regard to your module(s) of instruction.
- Support the Chief Examiner as invigilator during phase and module examinations, where you are not involved in instruction of that particular module.
- Support the Senior Manager- Aviation Training as practical assessor, when you are not involved in your own module of instruction.
Examination Question Bank - Phase Examinations:
- Support the Chief Examiner with the compilation, referencing and validation of the examination questions and answers, with regard to your module(s) of instruction.
Module and Phase Examinations:
- Support the Chief Examiner as invigilator during phase and module examinations, where you are not involved in the instruction of that particular module.
- Support the Senior Manager- Aviation Training as practical assessor, when you are not involved in your own module(s) of instruction.
- Support the Chief Examiner with the attendance figure of students who qualify to sit the formative / module examinations.
Qualification
Category B1 and Category B2 - License holder.
Required Experiences
Relevant training experience.
Minimum Requirements
Category B1 and Category B2 - License holder.
Training and assessment qualifications relevant to the position.
Relevant training experience.
Industrial experience working on aircraft.
EASA Form 4 Holder.
Sound knowledge of EASA Part-66/145/147 Rules and Regulations.
Experience in preparing vocational assessments.
Ability to design, develop and deliver training materials.