Course Title: Instructor Theory

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Instructor Theory

Credit Points: 24.00

Important Information: Prior to enrolment in 'Instructor Theory' you must:     - Demonstrate a sound knowledge of Part 61 Manual of Standards     - Provide evidence of considerable currency in your flight training in the preceding six (6) month period     - Have a valid medical as per CASA requirements.  

 

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
AERO2578	Point Cook Campus	Undergraduate	110P SEH Portfolio Office	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022
AERO2578	Point Cook Campus	Undergraduate	176H RMIT Aviation Academy	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024
AERO2621	RMIT Flight Training - Bendigo	Undergraduate	110P SEH Portfolio Office	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022
AERO2621	RMIT Flight Training - Bendigo	Undergraduate	176H RMIT Aviation Academy	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2023
AERO2637	Hartwig Air	Undergraduate	110P SEH Portfolio Office	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2022
AERO2637	Hartwig Air	Undergraduate	176H RMIT Aviation Academy	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2023

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
AERO2578	Point Cook Campus	Undergraduate	176H RMIT Aviation Academy	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex24 (PC)

Course Coordinator: Thomas Roe

Course Coordinator Phone: via email

Course Coordinator Email: thomas.roe@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Point Cook

Course Coordinator Availability: via email

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Co-requisites:

1. Flying to Instructor Rating

Pre-requisites:

1. A holder of CASA Commercial Pilot Licence

Note:

It is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the pre-requisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

You must provide evidence of considerable currency in your flight training in the preceding six (6) month period and have a valid medical as per CASA requirements.   

 

 

Course Description

This course will complement the underpinning skills and knowledge required for Flying to Instructor Rating and prepares you for the theory component of the CASA Flight Instructor Rating.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for AD023.

• Demonstrate the application of skills and knowledge to adapt fundamental principles, concepts and techniques to known and unknown situations
• Show initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in aviation practice; with communication and analytical skills to interpret and transmit responses to sometimes complex problems.
• Taking responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in collaboration with others within broad parameters.

On completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Demonstrate the application of skills and knowledge to adapt fundamental principles, concepts and techniques to known and unknown situations
2. Display initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in aviation practice; with communication and analytical skills to interpret and transmit responses to sometimes complex problems.
3. Demonstrating responsibility and accountability for own learning and working in collaboration with others within broad aviation parameters
4. Understand the fundamentals of Principals and methods of instruction
5. Develop lesson Plans in accordance with the CASA Manual of Standards (MOS)
6. Recall the principles of threat and error management and apply them practically

Overview of Learning Activities

The learning activities included in this course are:

• Attendance at lectures where syllabus material will be presented and explained.
• Completion of tutorial questions and possibly workshop projects designed to give further practice in the application of flying theory to given situations, and to give feedback on student progress and understanding;
• Completion of class exercises consisting of numerical calculations and other factors requiring an integrated understanding of the subject matter; and
• Private study, working through the course as presented in classes, information gathered from practical demonstrations and learning materials, and gaining practice at solving flight related calculations
• Tests and exams. 

 

 

Overview of Learning Resources

You will be required to use CASA and other texts and as well as receiving classroom handouts. Videos, practical demonstrations and discussions in the classroom will enhance your learning.

Overview of Assessment

This course has no hurdle requirements

 

Assessment	Weighting
Assessment Task 1: Individual and group and based projects: 1A - Group based PMI presentation  1B - PIRC CASA Exam  1C - Design teaching for engagement project  1D - PIRC CASA Exam KDR assignment	40%
Assessment Task 2: In-class tests: 2A - Flight Instructor General Knowledge Test  2B - Flight Instructor General Knowledge Test	15%
Assessment Task 3: Final assessment covering all topics during the semester: Ground component of the flight test	40%
Assessment Task 4: Micro-Credential - Presenting Using Story	5%