Australia welcomes overseas jumpers, whether you are a licenced sport jumper, student or instructor. The process is not very complex, but you will need to provide evidence of your jumps (logbook), membership of an overseas skydiving organisations and qualifications where relevant. We suggest deciding where you plan to jump in Australia first, and then contacting the Group Member/DZ or their Chief Instructor (CI) for guidance on the process and requirements. You will need to become a member of the APF, and expect some level of assessment when you arrive.
VISITING STUDENTS
You will need to provide your full logbook, which should include details on all your jumps and progression. Ideally, this should be in English and include information on the equipment you used.
The DZ and/or CI will assess your skills and experience, and decide where you will fit in on an APF Student Progression Programme. You will continue from there after becoming an APF Student member. Your assessment may include a jump or two.
VISTING SPORT JUMPERS
You will need to provide evidence of your jump numbers and experience (logbook), as well as proof of your overseas qualifications (e.g., licence), parachuting organisation membership and FAI Sporting Licence.
If you are bringing your own equipment, please ensure it meets all regulatory requirements of your country’s organisation when you arrive. If your reserve needs to be repacked while you are in Australia, it must be done under APF rules and meet all Australian regulatory requirements.
The DZ Safety Officer or CI will assess your skills and experience, and authorise the issue of equivalent APF qualifications (e.g., licence, crest). They may require you to do an assessment jump or two, after becoming an APF Short Term member.
VISTING INSTRUCTORS
If you wish to work in Australia as a skydiving instructor, we strongly suggest that you contact an APF Group Member well in advance before you travel. In addition to APF requirements, there may be other workplace and visa considerations.
You will first need to meet all the requirements as for a visiting sport jumper, and become an APF Full Financial member.
Then we need to convert your foreign instructor ratings to APF. For this purpose, you need to provide evidence of your overseas instructor qualifications, which must be valid and in date, as well as your total number of instructional jumps (e.g., evidence of total number of jumps as tandem instructor and/or AFF instructor). If you are a Tandem Instructor, you will also need to provide evidence of being rated on specific manufacturer types (e.g., Sigma, Strong) and a valid medical certificate issued by your civil aviation authority (equivalent to Class 2).
Based on your total experience and currency, you will undergo an assessment, which will require a written assessment and practical jumps. On successful completion, you will be issued with APF ratings and endorsements.
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