Course Title: Investigate technical aspects of aviation occurrences
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6138 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
Course Title: Investigate technical aspects of aviation occurrences
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 80
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.Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency requires application of required procedures and of technical knowledge in investigating the technical aspects of aviation occurrences, including aircraft accidents, aircraft incidents and maintenance incidents within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) airworthiness jurisdiction. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MEA129 Investigate technical aspects of aviation occurrences |
Elements: |
1. Notify authorities of occurrence 2. Collect evidence 3. Analyse occurrence 4. Produce report 5. Implement corrective measures |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent. Assessment |
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Assessment1 |
Major assignment: Produce an accident report – 5,000 words |
50% |
Assessment2 |
Minor assignment: risk assessment – 500 words |
10% |
Assessment 3 |
Minor assignment: Cost of regulation – 500 words |
10% |
Assessment 4 |
Interview scenarios: based on actual case studies, each student exposed to simulated interview |
10% |
Assessment 5 |
Assigned Presentations: Each student delivers a 15 minute presentation on selected topics from text books |
15% |
Assessment 6 |
Open book exam used early in course to reinforce initial aviation accident training and requirements |
5% |
These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
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To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.