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A Flight Attendant takes on a range of duties during an aircraft flight. You’ll work as part of a cabin crew to attend to the needs of passengers during domestic or international flights. Flight Attendants might check passenger tickets and show people to their correct seats. You might conduct safety inspections, demonstrate emergency procedures and serve food and drinks.
Flight Attendants should have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrate strong customer service. You’ll need to be a good communicator and be able to interact with passengers from a range of backgrounds. It’s important that you can remain calm in stressful situations and draw on your problem solving abilities when needed.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Flight Attendant.
Possible job outcomes:
Land your dream job as a flight attendant with the AVI30219 Certificate III in Aviation (Cabin Crew). Over 12 months of study you will learn the essentials of aircraft safety, customer service, and situational awareness. More specifically the course will teach you how to recognise and respond to a mid-flight emergency or security threat, operate fire fighting equipment, prepare food, provide beverage service, and process financial transactions. Enquire now for the next batch intake and the list of study units..
Average duration: 12 months.
In Australia, a full time Flight Attendant generally earns $1,250 per week ($65,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
This industry has experienced stable employment numbers over the last five years. There are currently 8,500 people employed as a Flight Attendant in Australia, compared to 8,300 five years ago. Flight Attendants may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
A Certificate III in Aviation (Cabin Crew) is an ideal qualification if you’re planning a career as a Flight Attendant. This course covers topics including aircraft safety, customer service and situational awareness. You’ll develop the skills to recognise and respond to mid-flight emergencies or security threats, operate firefighting equipment, prepare food and beverages and process financial transactions.
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Here are some potential career pathways within aviation and piloting. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Aviation and Piloting
Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
$960 weekly pay
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
$1,400 weekly pay
Aircraft Surface Finisher
$1,150 weekly pay
Airport Ground Crew
Flight Attendant
$1,250 weekly pay
Aerodrome Operations Supervisor
$1,630 weekly pay
Air Traffic Controller
$1,800 weekly pay
Airport Operations Manager
Aviation Manager
Cabin Crew Supervisor
Commercial Pilot
Flying Instructor
$1,550 weekly pay
Freight Pilot
Ground Operations Supervisor
Helicopter Pilot
$1,450 weekly pay
IFR Pilot
Multi-Crew Pilot
Survey Pilot
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