Study with Sigma Aerospace College

AQF Aeroskills qualifications, CASA Part 66 outcomes, and type training. Built around evidence, not busywork.

Built for aircraft engineers, not classroom timetables

If you’re maintaining aircraft today, your training should respect that reality and still meet the bar.

Built for Engineers

Sigma Aerospace College is built for engineers at every stage of the trade. Apprentices who need structure. Experienced AMEs who need recognition of real work. And engineers chasing specific CASA outcomes who want the pathway explained clearly.

Training under Two Systems

We work in two systems at once because aviation does. The vocational system is about competence across the full unit. CASA licensing is about knowledge exams and documented experience. We don’t try to mash those together. We run them in the right order so you can prove competence properly, then sit invigilated CASA exams when you’re ready.

A Better Approach

The result of our training methodology is straightforward: training that is easier to navigate, harder to game, and trusted by employers because the evidence stack is complete. This doesn’t mean we’ve lowered the bar – instead we’ve structured training right, around how engineers actually work.

Two ways to study

Same standard. Different delivery.

Workplace delivery is built for apprentices, trainees, and developing engineers. You get a structured Training Plan, scheduled check-ins, and practical sign-off through your workplace supervisor with our assessor oversight.

RPL with gap training is built for experienced engineers already working on operating aircraft. You receive an initial Training Needs Report that shows what you already cover and what you still need. We then set up your LMS with a learning plan that targets only the gaps.

Pick the mode that fits your current work reality. We’ll keep the evidence standard consistent.

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Competence first. CASA exams second.

Because a licence outcome is not the same thing as a qualification outcome.

AQF Aeroskills units require full coverage of performance evidence, knowledge evidence, and assessment conditions. That means a clear competent / not-yet-competent decision across the whole unit, backed by mapped evidence.

CASA Part 66 modular exams are separate, invigilated knowledge exams. They are sampling exams designed to confirm deep knowledge for licensing. We use them the way they were intended: as a licensing check after competence and context are established, not as a shortcut to “prove” a whole unit.

If you’re thinking “which 50% of the engine mount bolts are you happy not knowing about?”, you’re asking the right question.

Licence Courses

How our assessment works

Clear stages, verified evidence, and invigilated exams where required.

Stage 1: Map your starting point

We start with onboarding, evidence intake, and a structured review of what you already have. In workplace delivery, this becomes your Training Plan (what you’ll do, when, and how evidence will be captured). In RPL & gap, we produce an initial Training Needs Report and configure your LMS learning plan around the gaps.

Stage 2: Assess unit knowledge

We assess underpinning knowledge against the unit requirements using mapped knowledge assessments and technical questioning. This is separate from CASA modular exams. It exists to prove full unit coverage, not a pass mark on a sampling test.

Stage 3: Verify practical competence in context

Practical competence is proven through authenticated workplace evidence. Depending on the unit and mode, this can include supervisor checklists, logbook/journal entries, task cards, workpacks, and targeted workplace observation. We verify authenticity and sufficiency, then test judgement with a structured competency conversation.

Stage 4: Sit invigilated CASA exams when applicable

For CASA licensing outcomes, we schedule invigilated modular exams using approved procedures. Exams are treated as licensing confirmation, not a replacement for unit assessment. This sequencing improves pass rates and protects integrity.

Stage 5: What you get at the end

You receive the correct AQF outcome (qualification or statement of attainment) where applicable, plus any relevant exam results and supporting documentation. If your goal is a Part 66 licence, we’ll also be clear on what still sits with CASA, including experience requirements and the application process.

AQF Aeroskills Qualifications

Certificate II, Certificate IV, Diploma. Delivered for working engineers and apprentices.

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CASA Part 66 Category Training

Category knowledge training and pathways aligned to real licensing outcomes.

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Aircraft Type Training

Type courses and approvals, delivered to meet operator and licensing needs.

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Non-AQF Short Courses

Human factors and targeted engineering short courses.

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Aircraft Engineer Apprenticeships

Workplace delivery for apprentices and trainees with structured progression.

Apprenticeship pathway

RPL and Gap Training for Experienced Engineers

Recognition that stands up to scrutiny. No “tick and flick”.

How RPL works

Not sure what you need?

Tell us what you’re aiming for (AQF qualification, Part 66 outcome, exclusion removal, type training) and what evidence you already have. We’ll point you to the right course page and explain what counts as evidence before you commit.