Course Title: Integrate aeronautical fundamentals into an engineering task

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6187 Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aeronautical)

Course Title: Integrate aeronautical fundamentals into an engineering task

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 99258311

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

Course Description

The unit of competency applies to engineering or related projects requiring aeronautical engineering skills and includes the identification, application and integration of aeronautical fundamentals. It includes identifying task parameters, personal and team function, chain of responsibility and work health and safety (WHS) guidelines. It includes investigation of aircraft structure, power plants and of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and flight control systems and components and aeronautical fundamentals, including structural, power plant and aircraft system methods and processes, workshop techniques, materials, scientific and mathematical principles and computer software. It requires completion of the task in cooperation with the team and documentation of the process and outcomes.

It is suitable for people pursuing paraprofessional careers and qualifications in aeronautical engineering.

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MEA705	Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations
MEM23004A	Apply technical mathematics
MEM23007A	Apply calculus to engineering tasks

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	MEA713 Integrate aeronautical fundamentals into an engineering task
Elements:	1. Investigate scope of engineering task 2. Evaluate task for aeronautical fundamentals requirements 3. Integrate aeronautical fundamentals 4. Report results

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 are 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.

This unit is clustered with  MEM22001 - Perform engineering activities. Please enrol in both the units.