Course Title: Trade Skills 2
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: AUTO5461
Course Title: Trade Skills 2
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
Tony Servello/Drew Holloway
Contact Details: Location: City, 57.5.20
Telephone: 9925 8098
Fax: 9925 9099
Email: tony.servello@rmit.edu.au /
drew.holloway@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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
AUTO5457 Trade Skills 1
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide competency based training to provide the student with fundamental knowledge and practical skills in the use of aircraft tooling and fastening systems. As well as installation and removal of aircraft rivets and close tolerance fasteners.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
NAM01 Trade Skills 2 |
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe and use drills and associated tools used to cut holes in aircraft materials.
2. Select the correct type, length and diameter of rivet for installation.
3. Install and remove aircraft rivets.
4. Demonstrate use and care of reamers.
5. Cold work holes in aircraft structures.
6. Install and remove aircraft close tolerance fasteners.
7. Identify and operate power/machine tools.
8. Remove and install hardware covering a range of fits.
9. Form an internal and external thread by hand cutting.
10. Maintain threaded components.
Details of Learning Activities
The purpose of this module is to provide competency based training to develop knowledge and skills in the selection and use of tools, tooling, hardware and manufacture of components for the aircraft industry.
Teaching Schedule
This course involves the delivery of key topics over 15 weeks using the following format:
Week 1 Classroom, Hangar - Essendon Airport -Introduction
Week 2 Classroom, Hangar Bend Allowance Exercise- Essendon Airport
Week 3 Classroom, Hangar Bend Allowance Exercise- Essendon Airport
Week 4 Classroom, Theory, Bend Allowance and Aircraft Standard Hardware
Essendon Airport
Week 5 Classroom, Hangar Fuselage Structure- Essendon Airport
Week 6 Classroom, Hangar Fuselage Structure- Essendon Airport
Week 7 Classroom, Hangar Fuselage Structure- Essendon Airport
Week 8 Classroom, Hangar Fuselage Structure- Essendon Airport
Week 9 Classroom, Hangar Fuselage Structure- Essendon Airport
Week 10 Classroom, Hangar Fuselage Structure- Essendon Airport
Week 11 Classroom, Hangar Fuselage Structure- Essendon Airport
Week 12 Classroom, Hangar Fuselage Structure- Essendon Airport
Week 13 Classroom, Hangar Fuselage Structure- Essendon Airport
Week 14 Revision
Week 15 Theory Examination
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORDER AND DATE OF THE PROJECTS WILL CHANGE TO SUIT THE PROGRESS OF THE CLASS
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices: Aircraft Inspection, Repair and Alterations. Department of Transport, Federal Aviation Administration, EA-AC43.13-1A & 2A |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment of this course consists of a closed book examination worth 70% and practical activities worth 30%.
Assessment Tasks
To satisfactory complete this course:
A pass in both practical and theory must be achieved.
Participants are required to complete all assessments
Assessment (50%): FINAL EXAMINATION
Assessment (50%): Practical Exercise FUSELAGE -ASSEMBLEY
Assessment Matrix
Learning Outcomes | % of assessment | |
Fuselage Section | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 50 |
Exam | 1 to 10 | 50 |
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