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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

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr John MURRAY

Description

This unit introduces students to the various rules, regulations and orders relevant to aviation operations. The role of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in enhancing the safety, regularity and efficiency of international civil aviation will be explained. The essential aviation publications issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Airservices Australia will be reviewed in order to provide an overall understanding of the civil aviation regulatory framework in Australia.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Explain the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) role in the development of international standards and safety practices.
  2. Describe the Australian civil aviation legislative framework, air operator certification, and the airworthiness requirements.
  3. Explain the privileges, limitations and responsibilities of the holder of a flight crew license.
  4. Explain Australian air navigation procedures and the role of air traffic services.
  5. Specify safety requirements regarding air transportation of dangerous goods.
  6. Describe the operations of air transportation security and emergency services.

Unit Content

  1. ICAO formation, structure and responsibilities, Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) in modern aviation.
  2. Civil aviation legislative framework in Australia, relevant publications regarding civil aviation.
  3. Privileges and responsibilities of the flight crew license holder (pilot), flight duty time limitations (FDTL), carriage of passengers and cargo.
  4. Australian aerospace organisation, operations in controlled airspace, airport procedures, air traffic control functions.
  5. Air transportation of hazardous substances, dangerous goods handling procedures, pilots responsibilities for flight safety.
  6. Types of flight emergencies, distress and urgency calls, air accidents and incidents, search and rescue (SAR) procedures, Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

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%

Core Reading(s)

  • Robson, R., & Learmonth, A. (2012). Flight rules and air law for the CASA PPL/CPL Day VFR syllabus (14th ed.). Darra, QLD: Aviation Theory Centre.

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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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

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr John MURRAY

Description

This unit introduces students to the various rules, regulations and orders relevant to aviation operations. The role of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in enhancing the safety, regularity and efficiency of international civil aviation will be explained. The essential aviation publications issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Airservices Australia will be reviewed in order to provide an overall understanding of the civil aviation regulatory framework in Australia.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Explain the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) role in the development of international standards and safety practices.
  2. Describe the Australian civil aviation legislative framework, air operator certification, and the airworthiness requirements.
  3. Explain the privileges, limitations and responsibilities of the holder of a flight crew license.
  4. Explain Australian air navigation procedures and the role of air traffic services.
  5. Specify safety requirements regarding air transportation of dangerous goods.
  6. Describe the operations of air transportation security and emergency services.

Unit Content

  1. ICAO formation, structure and responsibilities, Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) in modern aviation.
  2. Civil aviation legislative framework in Australia, relevant publications regarding civil aviation.
  3. Privileges and responsibilities of the flight crew license holder (pilot), flight duty time limitations (FDTL), carriage of passengers and cargo.
  4. Australian aerospace organisation, operations in controlled airspace, airport procedures, air traffic control functions.
  5. Air transportation of hazardous substances, dangerous goods handling procedures, pilots responsibilities for flight safety.
  6. Types of flight emergencies, distress and urgency calls, air accidents and incidents, search and rescue (SAR) procedures, Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

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%

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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