Course Title: Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

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

James Ong
Ph: +61 3 99258035
Email: james.ong@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email

 

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

Element:

2. Complete documentation

Element:

3. Store and distribute documentation


Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates


· Lectures

· Tutorials

· Projects

· Industrial visit

Engineers Australia Mapping Information:


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

EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base

EA1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.

EA 2. Engineering Application Ability

EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.


EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes

EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. 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:

Week Topics Delivered Elements / Performance Criteria
8 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
9

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.

Documentation is completed accurately and clearly to enable information to be easily read and 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
10 Written exam - Theory 1.1,1.2,2.1,2.2,3.1

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.
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

CASA Website CASR Website Teacher directed resources
Reading materials on Blackboard


Other Resources

Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.


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

Assessment 1: Group Assignment - Project report, (Due Week 9)
Weighting towards final grade (%): 50% 

Assessment 2: Written test, (Week 10)
Weighting towards final grade (%): 50% 
 

All Assignments will go through Academic Integrity Check software 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 1 - Project report  X  X  X  X  X
Assignment 2 - 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

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency
outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you
must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer
and RPL.


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 to 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 to 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 seven calendar
days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete 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 two 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 seven calendar days (from the original due date), you
must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration
Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two 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 to 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 to 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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