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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Aviation Legislation and Regulatory Frameworks

  • Unit Code

    SCA1116

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit examines three areas of civil aviation law. The first part covers the introduction and role of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in enhancing the safety, regularity and efficiency of international civil aviation. The second provides an overview of the civil aviation regulatory framework in Australia. Finally, students are introduced to air operator certification requirements and procedures, airworthiness requirements, dangerous goods awareness, category of aircraft personnel, and the flight rules as they apply to the holder of a flight crew license.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the organisational structure of the ICAO and Chicago Convention on civil aviation.
  2. Discuss the various categories of aircraft personnel that relate to the safety of aircraft.
  3. Explain ICAOs role in the development of international standards and aviation practices.
  4. Explain the application of ICAO standards and practices at the Contracting States level, and apply this knowledge in their roles as aviation professionals in the aviation industry.
  5. Explain the privileges, limitations and responsibilities which apply to the holder of a flight crew license.
  6. Have a sound understanding of the Australian civil aviation legislative framework, air operator certification, and the airworthiness requirements of Australian registered aircraft.
  7. Recognise the importance of dangerous goods knowledge in the aviation industry.

Unit Content

  1. Airworthiness and operational requirements for an Australian registered aircraft: categories of air operators, requirements and procedure for an Air Operator Certificate (AOC),personnel of aircraft categorised by ICAO in the Australian perspective, flight rules and air regulations, aerodomes, airspace classifications and procedures. Air service operations, Operational procedures in controlled airspace, operational procedures in non-controlled airspace, incidents, accidents and emergencies, privileges and responsibilities of the flight crew license holder (pilot), flight duty time limitations (FDTL), carriage of passengers; Passenger briefing, carriage of cargo and Dangerous goods awareness
  2. Civil Aviation legislatative framework in Australia: Civil Aviation Act 1988, Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1988, Civil Aviation Orders, Civil Aviation Advisory Publications and Areonautical Information Publications.
  3. Introduction and Overview of the International Civil Aviation Organisation to include; formation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), The Chicago convention, Various annexes to the convention and Standards and Recommendation Practices (SARPS) and their relevance in the Australian perspective.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestIn-semester tests20%
Essay1500 word exploratory essay of a current regulatory topic15%
PresentationSeminar presentations15%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Text References

  • ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority. (2001). VFR flight guide. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority. (2002). Civil aviation orders. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • ^ AirServices Australia. (1998). Aeronautical information publications. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority. (1998). Civil aviation regulations. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Aviation Legislation and Regulatory Frameworks

  • Unit Code

    SCA1116

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit examines three areas of civil aviation law. The first part covers the introduction and role of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in enhancing the safety, regularity and efficiency of international civil aviation. The second provides an overview of the civil aviation regulatory framework in Australia. Finally, students are introduced to air operator certification requirements and procedures, airworthiness requirements, dangerous goods awareness, category of aircraft personnel, and the flight rules as they apply to the holder of a flight crew license.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the organisational structure of the ICAO and Chicago Convention on civil aviation.
  2. Discuss the various categories of aircraft personnel that relate to the safety of aircraft.
  3. Explain ICAOs role in the development of international standards and aviation practices.
  4. Explain the application of ICAO standards and practices at the Contracting States level, and apply this knowledge in their roles as aviation professionals in the aviation industry.
  5. Explain the privileges, limitations and responsibilities which apply to the holder of a flight crew license.
  6. Have a sound understanding of the Australian civil aviation legislative framework, air operator certification, and the airworthiness requirements of Australian registered aircraft.
  7. Recognise the importance of dangerous goods knowledge in the aviation industry.

Unit Content

  1. Airworthiness and operational requirements for an Australian registered aircraft: categories of air operators, requirements and procedure for an Air Operator Certificate (AOC),personnel of aircraft categorised by ICAO in the Australian perspective, flight rules and air regulations, aerodomes, airspace classifications and procedures. Air service operations, Operational procedures in controlled airspace, operational procedures in non-controlled airspace, incidents, accidents and emergencies, privileges and responsibilities of the flight crew license holder (pilot), flight duty time limitations (FDTL), carriage of passengers; Passenger briefing, carriage of cargo and Dangerous goods awareness
  2. Civil Aviation legislatative framework in Australia: Civil Aviation Act 1988, Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1988, Civil Aviation Orders, Civil Aviation Advisory Publications and Areonautical Information Publications.
  3. Introduction and Overview of the International Civil Aviation Organisation to include; formation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), The Chicago convention, Various annexes to the convention and Standards and Recommendation Practices (SARPS) and their relevance in the Australian perspective.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestIn-semester tests20%
Essay1500 word exploratory essay of a current regulatory topic15%
PresentationSeminar presentations15%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Text References

  • ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority. (1998). Civil aviation regulations. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority. (2002). Civil aviation orders. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • ^ AirServices Australia. (1998). Aeronautical information publications. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority. (2001). VFR flight guide. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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