Course Title: Technical Investigation And Reporting
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: AERO5387
Course Title: Technical Investigation And Reporting
School: 130T Engineering (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6011 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aerospace)
Course Contact : Elke Ferraro
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4070
Course Contact Email:elke.ferraro@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Team Leader and Teacher: Nihal Hana
Email: nihal.hana@rmit.edu.au
Ph;99254523
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
PUBH5593 Occupational Health & Safety for Supervisors
BUSM6114 Managing and Developing Teams
MIET7266 Quality Improvements in the Workplace
LAW5133 Aerospace Industry Legislation
AERO5384 Introduction to Aerospace
AUTO5457 Trade Skills 2
AERO5383 Theory of Flight
ISYS7555 Computer Software Packages
COMM5104 Writing Technical Documents
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide training in technical investigation and reporting for the aerospace industry.
This course provides the student with the skills to investigate, collect, analyse and validate data. Areas of this study include:
• Problem identification and scope
• Validation
• Data collection and analysis
• Corrective action development and implementation
• Procedures approval and implementation
• Investigation documentation compilation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBH146 Technical Investigation and Reporting |
Learning Outcomes
1. Conduct investigations to identify and scope problems.
2. Develop and apply appropriate validation procedures.
3. Develop and implement corrective action.
4. Compile investigative documentation.
Details of Learning Activities
case studies, on line research, working on assignments and watching crash investigation videos.
Teaching Schedule
Session NO.1.
Introduction to the subject:
• What is Investigation
• Conduct preliminary investigations to define the problem
• Establish objectives and priorities for the investigation
• Research information relevant to the problem
Session NO.2
Investigate identified problem
• Collect and analyze data
• Select/develop validation processes
• Confirm problem using appropriate validation processes
Session NO.3
Accident Investigation case studies
Accident Videos
Session NO.4
Accident Investigation Documentation
Ensure documentation complies with organizational and legislative requirements
Session NO.5
Work on Assignment
Session NO.6
Comply with industry reporting requirements including:
technical details
identified hazards
reporting deadlines
relationship to other forms of investigation and enquiry
airworthiness requirements
Session NO.7.
Work on Assignment
Session NO.8
Consider airworthiness and long term reliability issues
• Consider factors which influence repair or replacement options
• Consider economies of operating level, deeper maintenance and outsourcing
• Comply with industry and enterprise procedures
Sessions NO 9 and 10.
Group Presentations
Review
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment includes:
Group Assignment 50%
Group Presentation 10%
Individual Journal 40%
Assessment Tasks
Participants are required to complete two assessment tasks (pass both of them). The first assessment task is an individual journal worth 40%. The second assessment task is a group assignment (plus a group presentation) worth 60%.
Assessment Matrix
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