Course Title: Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2014

Course Code: AERO5799C

Course Title: Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6131 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aeronautical)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocenengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Shac Shaiye

Phone: +613 99258035

Email: mo.shaiye@rmit.edu.au
 

Nominal Hours: 20

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

MEA105B Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes

Course Description

This unit is applicable to all Aeroskills training pathways. It covers the competencies required to correctly interpret, use and complete documentation associated with aircraft and aircraft component maintenance and manufacture.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MEA108B Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation

Element:

1. Interpret documentation

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Documentation requirements are determined and accessed, where necessary, from relevant sources in accordance with regulatory and enterprise procedures. 1.2. Information contained in existing documentation is interpreted correctly and, where necessary, requirements carried out in accordance with regulatory and enterprise procedures

Element:

2. Complete documentation

Performance Criteria:

2.1.Information requirements for new documentation or updating of existing documentation are determined to allow for accurate completion of records 2.2.Documentation is completed accurately and clearly to enable information to be easily read or interpreted

Element:

3. Store and distribute documentation

Performance Criteria:

3.1.All procedures for storing and distributing documentation are followed to ensure ready access when required in accordance with regulatory and enterprise procedures


Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

You will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this course and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates


· Lectures

· Tutorials

· Projects

· Industrial visit

· Guest speaker from industry

 

Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:

EA1.1. Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering
EA1.2. Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
EA1.3. In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
EA1.4. Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
EA1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
EA1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
EA2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
EA2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
EA2.3. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
EA2.4. Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
EA3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA3.5. Orderly management of self and professional conduct.
EA3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency MEA108B in the Assessment Matrix.

 

 


Teaching Schedule

The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below:

Session Topics Delivered Elements / Performance Criteria
1 Introduction & The Australian legal frame work in Civil Aviation; navigation and aircraft airworthiness; Identify documents to be carried by Australian registered aircraft 1.1, 1.2
2 Interpret information in accordance with maintenance documentation associated to scheduled & unscheduled servicing/maintenance /overhaul conditions regulatory and enterprise procedures. Interpret aviation maintenance documentation associated to scheduled & unscheduled maintenance. 1.1,1.2,2.1,2.2
3 Interpret information in accordance with regulatory and enterprise procedures. Documentation is completed accurately in accordance with regulatory and enterprise procedures servicing/maintenance /overhaul conditions Complete and update aviation documentation. 1.1,1.2,2.1,2.2
4 Documentation is completed accurately and clearly to enable information to be easily read or interpreted. All procedures for storing and distributing documentation are followed to ensure ready access when required in accordance with regulatory and enterprise procedures. 1.1,1.2,2.1,2.2,3.1
5 Revision and feedback 1.1,1.2,2.1,2.2,3.1
6 Written exam - theory 1.1,1.2,2.1,2.2,3.1


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

CASA Website CASR Website Teacher directed resources
Reading materials on Blackboard


Other Resources

Class notes on BlackBoard


Overview of Assessment

The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:

 

Assessment 1: Group Assignment - Project report

Weighting towards final grade (%): 50

 

Assessment 2: Written Test

Weighting towards final grade (%): 50

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Group Assessment - Project report

Written test

1.1

X

X

1.2

X

X

2.1

X

X

2.2

X

X

3.1

X

X

 

 

 

 

 


Assessment Tasks

Group Assignment - Project report (Due Week 12) - 50%

Closed book written test (Due Week 12) - 50 % 
 

All Assignments will go through Academic Integrity Check software TurnItIn. One student of a group will have account created for this software and must submit the group report by 5 pm on Due Week through TurnItIn. Please also refer to the marking guide for more detail information about all assessments.

This course is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course grades are allocated:

80 - 100: CHD - Competent with High Distinction
70 - 79: CDI - Competent with Distinction
60 - 69: CC - Competent with Credit
50 - 59: CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
0 - 49: NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment
 


Assessment Matrix

 

Assessments 1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 3.1
Group Assignment-Project report X X X X X
Close book written test X X X X X

 Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies

  Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
  EA 1.1 EA 1.2 EA 1.3 EA 1.4 EA 1.5 EA 1.6 EA 2.1 EA 2.2 EA 2.3 EA 2.4 EA 3.1 EA 3.2 EA 3.3 EA 3.4 EA 3.5

 

EA 3.6
 

Group Assignment - Project report X       X X     X X X X X X X X
Close book written test X       X X     X X X X X X X X
All Assessment MEA107B 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
 0 (Blank) Graduate attribute is not assessed
 1  Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third, of the Element            
 2 Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third, but less than two-thirds, of the Element 
 3 Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element           


         
 

Other Information

Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, individual student-teacher course-related consultation. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours. The estimated time is 8 hours outside the class time.

Study and Learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:

- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development

Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support


Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.

Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.


Late Submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.


The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.


Special Consideration:

Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration.

 

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

Please refer: http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.


Email Communication:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.



 

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