Course Title: Select and test aviation engineering materials

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6187 Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aeronautical)

Course Title: Select and test aviation engineering materials

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.

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

Course Contact: Amita Iyer

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8311

Course Contact Email: Amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select aeronautical engineering materials and materials tests, source materials data, ensure appropriate performance and physical standards for mechanical or avionic applications, document materials tests, ensure calibration standards and interpret and document materials data sheets for mass production, batch production, jobbing shop and prototyping applications.

This unit applies to design and development or aeronautical engineering support team workers selecting and testing mechanical or avionic engineering materials according to established procedures, industry standards and regulatory requirements.

The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA).

Where a CASA or DASA licensing outcome is sought this unit forms part of the requirement for the granting of the chosen maintenance certification licence under the relevant Aviation Safety Regulations, in accordance with the licensing provisions in the MEA Aeroskills Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Any other relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MEAENG0003 Select and test aviation engineering materials

Elements:

1. Identify classes of materials, based on properties and materials tests relevant to engineering 2. Identify and use sources of information on engineering materials, materials tests and test equipment 3. Specify and implement materials for engineering applications 4. Specify and implement methods used to test or obtain the properties of engineering materials 5. Report on and record materials design data and methods and results of materials tests

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the elements of this unit of competency.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.