Vocational high school aerospace career: The following career opportunities are accessible to people that have a vocational high school level diploma.
FLIGHT DISPATCHER
Diploma: Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in flight dispatch.
Main duties: Flight dispatchers prepare the flight plan and ensure flight follow-up, the supply of fuel, equipment and food, and communications with the crew.
Required qualities: Ability to take decisions quickly, ability to work 12-hour shifts (day or night), good stress tolerance.
Employed by: Air operators.
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE ASSEMBLER
(other job titles: aircraft assembler; fitter-assembler)
Diploma: Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in aircraft assembly.
Main duties: Aircraft structure assemblers install prefabricated parts to manufacture planes, helicopters and aircraft subassemblies.
Required qualities: Manual dexterity, good learning ability, keen sense of observation, methods-oriented, attention to detail.
Employed by: Aircraft manufacturers.
COMPOSITE MATERIALS PARTS MAKER
(other job titles: plastic products assemblers and finishers; plastic products controller)
Diploma: Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in implementation of composite materials.
Main duties: Controllers, finishers, assemblers or controllers assemble, finish and control plastic parts and products in aircraft.
Required qualities: Manual dexterity, concentration, methods-oriented, attention to detail.
Employed by: Aircraft manufacturers and aircraft parts manufacturers.
AIRCRAFT AVIONICS, INSTRUMENT AND ELECTRICAL MECHANIC
Diploma: Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in cable and circuit assembly.
Main duties: Avionics mechanics install, adjust, repair and overhaul aircraft avionics, instrument and electrical systems.
Required qualities: Keen sense of observation, visual acuity, excellent learning ability, attention to detail, thoroughness, manual dexterity.
Employed by: Aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul establishments, also airlines.
AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLER
Diploma: Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in Aircraft Mechanical Assembly.
Main duties: Aircraft assemblers assembler, adjust and install prefabricated parts planes and helicopters.
Required qualities: Keen sense of observation, excellent learning ability, methods-oriented, good organizational skills, thoroughness, manual dexterity.
Employed by: Aircraft manufacturers and aircraft parts manufacturers.
NUMERICAL CONTROL MACHINE TOOL OPERATOR
(other job titles: manufacturing inspector; machine tool operator/assembler; machining and tooling inspector)
Diploma: Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in machining. May be combined with an Attestation of Vocational Specialization (ASP) in machining on numerical control machine tools or an ASP in tooling.
Main duties: Machine tool operators adjust, operate or tend metal-cutting machines designed for repetitive machining work. They perform operations such as turning, milling, drilling, boring, and grinding of single, complex or mass-produced parts.
Required qualities: Manual dexterity, good learning ability, keen sense of observation, attention to detail.
Employed by: Aircraft manufacturers.
SHEET METAL WORKER
Diploma: Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in precision sheet metal work.
Main duties: Sheet metal workers shape and install the sheet metal parts used in aircraft construction.
Required qualities: Manual dexterity, attention to detail, 3D visualization skills.
Employed by: Aircraft manufacturers.