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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

    Professional Aeronautical Attitudes and Techniques

  • Unit Code

    SCA3321

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit involves the study of air law, ethics and professional attitudes, and the practical application of aeronautical theory. The first component of the unit examines flight rules and air law and examines the regulations associated with the domestic and international operation of aircraft. The second component of the unit covers ethical standards and professional standards required of a professional pilot. The third component looks at applying knowledge gained through the course to a series of exercises reflecting real life situations faced by professional pilots.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SCA1117

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge gained of aeronautical operations to practical scenarios.
  2. Describe the ethical responsibilities a professional pilot has towards passengers, employers and the profession.
  3. Explain air navigation procedures and describe air traffic services and requirements.
  4. Explain air service operations.
  5. Explain aircraft airworthiness and personnel licensing requirements.
  6. Explain facilitation, security and search and rescue services and requirements.

Unit Content

  1. Aviation Ethics and Responsibilities Obligations towards passengers Obligations towards employers Aviation as a profession Aviation and the community Legal responsibilities of the pilot in command Professional issues in aviation
  2. International Flight Rules and Air Law Aircraft nationality and registration Pilot maintenance responsibilities Airworthiness of aircraft Personnel licensing Multi-crew flight and duty limitations Aircraft operations - international and domestic air navigation Air traffic services Rules of the air and air traffic services Aeronautical information service Aerodromes Facilitation Conditions of flight Search and rescue Security Air service operations Aircraft accidents and incidents Air operator Certificates
  3. Practical application of theoretical knowledge flight planning in-flight actions abnormal operations

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
ParticipationGroup discussions15%
TestShort answer test15%
EssayProfessional pilot ethical responsibilities *15%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination55%

* Assessment item identified for English language proficiency

Text References

  • ^ Reason, J. (2008). The human contribution. Farnham: Ashgate.
  • ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority. (1996). Civil aviation orders, 20-99, 100, 101. Canberra: Australian Government Printing Services.
  • ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority. (1998). Civil aviation regulations 1998 and civil aviation regulations 1988. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority. (1996). Aeronautical information publication. Canberra: Australian Government Printing Services.

^ 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

    Professional Aeronautical Attitudes and Techniques

  • Unit Code

    SCA3321

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit involves the study of air law, ethics and professional attitudes, and the practical application of aeronautical theory. The first component of the unit examines flight rules and air law and examines the regulations associated with the domestic and international operation of aircraft. The second component of the unit covers ethical standards and professional standards required of a professional pilot. The third component looks at applying knowledge gained through the course to a series of exercises reflecting real life situations faced by professional pilots.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SCA1117

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge gained of aeronautical operations to practical scenarios.
  2. Describe the ethical responsibilities a professional pilot has towards passengers, employers and the profession.
  3. Explain air navigation procedures and describe air traffic services and requirements.
  4. Explain air service operations.
  5. Explain aircraft airworthiness and personnel licensing requirements.
  6. Explain facilitation, security and search and rescue services and requirements.

Unit Content

  1. Aviation Ethics and Responsibilities Obligations towards passengers Obligations towards employers Aviation as a profession Aviation and the community Legal responsibilities of the pilot in command Professional issues in aviation
  2. International Flight Rules and Air Law Aircraft nationality and registration Pilot maintenance responsibilities Airworthiness of aircraft Personnel licensing Multi-crew flight and duty limitations Aircraft operations - international and domestic air navigation Air traffic services Rules of the air and air traffic services Aeronautical information service Aerodromes Facilitation Conditions of flight Search and rescue Security Air service operations Aircraft accidents and incidents Air operator Certificates
  3. Practical application of theoretical knowledge flight planning in-flight actions abnormal operations

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
ParticipationGroup discussions15%
TestShort answer test15%
EssayProfessional pilot ethical responsibilities *15%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination55%

* Assessment item identified for English language proficiency

Text References

  • ^ Reason, J. (2008). The human contribution. Farnham: Ashgate.
  • ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority. (1996). Civil aviation orders, 20-99, 100, 101. Canberra: Australian Government Printing Services.
  • ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority. (1998). Civil aviation regulations 1998 and civil aviation regulations 1988. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority. (1996). Aeronautical information publication. Canberra: Australian Government Printing Services.

^ 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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