Generally, wages for an apprentice aircraft maintenance engineer will vary depending on the years of school that you have completed, the years of training that you may have received, the type of apprenticeship you are undertaking as well as the award, contract or agreement that is covering your employment.
Aircraft maintenance engineer apprenticeship wages and conditions are clearly set out in awards and agreements and may vary from one state to another. These awards set out very clearly the minimum wage as well as the conditions for employment of all apprentices inclusive of the apprentice aircraft maintenance engineer. The awards will therefore also provide you with information on:
- The minimum rates of pay as well as allowances that you are entitled to
- Overtime, shift penalty as well as other penalty rates
- The number of hours that the apprentice is required to work
- Provisions for leave such as sick leave and recreation leave among others
As an apprentice aircraft maintenance engineer in Australia, your wages may start off at 60% of the basic wage of a tradesman.
Here are some tips that you will find helpful as you take up your apprenticeship:
- Ensure that you have a registered training contract because it is illegal to fail to have one
- As an apprentice aircraft maintenance engineer, you have the right to be paid for all the hours that you work and this includes trial periods that are also referred to as probation periods
- Check out your award, agreement and contract carefully to find out whether you are eligible for a tool or uniform allowance
Anyone undertaking aircraft maintenance engineer apprenticeships may get assistance from Australian Apprenticeship Centres near them.
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