Level 3 Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (2661)

167 Pages·2005·0.49 MB·English

by  City & Guilds

Level 3 Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (2661)
Scheme Handbook

October 2005
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Contents
Section 1 - General 5
Introduction 5
General information 6
General structure 6
Assessment and quality assurance 6
Course design 7
Centre and scheme approval 7
Level 3 Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering 8
The Award 8
Assessment Components 9
Registration and Certification 10
Verification of assignments 10
Health and Safety 11
Relationship to National Standards 12
Identification of Key Skills summary relationship table 16
Identification of opportunities for evidence generation table 17
Test specifications 18
Section 2 – The units
Core Units 23
Unit 1 Aviation mathematics & science
Unit 2 Electrical & avionics fundamentals
Unit 3 Aviation legislation
Unit 4 Military aviation policy and regulation (Candidates take either Unit 3 or Unit 4)
Unit 5 Basic aerodynamics
Unit 6 Human factors in aeronautical engineering

Pathway Units
Mechanical maintenance pathway
Unit 7 Aircraft materials and hardware
Unit 8 Aircraft structure and maintenance
Unit 9 Aircraft mechanical systems
Unit 10 Gas turbine engines and propellers

Avionics maintenance pathway
Unit 11 Avionics maintenance principles
Unit 12 Electronic and further electrical fundamentals
Unit 13 Aeronautical digital fundamentals
Unit 14 Aircraft avionics systems

Mechanical manufacturing pathway
Unit 15 Aircraft mechanical systems (manufacturing)
Unit 16 Aircraft manufacture
Unit 17 Aircraft materials and hardware (manufacturing)
Unit 18 Aircraft structure

Electrical manufacturing pathway
Unit 12 Electronic and further electrical fundamentals
Unit 16 Aircraft manufacture
Unit 19 Aircraft electrical systems
Unit 20 Avionics manufacturing principles
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Section 1 - General
Introduction

The award consists of five core units and four units in each of four pathways: mechanical
maintenance, avionics maintenance, mechanical manufacturing and electrical manufacturing.
All units in each pathway are mandatory.

There are two core units covering legislation, one for civil trainees and one for military personnel,
candidates take one of these units.

Successful candidates will achieve one of the following certificates, depending on the
pathway chosen:

Level 3 Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (mechanical maintenance)
Level 3 Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (avionics maintenance)
Level 3 Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (mechanical manufacturing)
Level 3 Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (electrical manufacturing)

This award is aimed at candidates intending to work or working in Aeronautical Engineering. Its aim is to
provide a basic qualification with emphasis on the underlying principles and on practical skills. The
scheme has been designed to be complementary to the training and experience candidates will require
in employment.

This award has been written to meet the knowledge and understanding for the City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ
in Aeronautical Engineering and for the NVQ in Engineering Production. It also meets a proportion of the
knowledge requirements for the Joint Airworthiness Authority syllabus JAR-66 for Category A Certifying
Staff. It therefore provides a worthwhile qualification for those candidates who do not have access to the
NVQ.
No specific prior qualifications, learning or experience are required for candidates undertaking the
qualification. However, the nature of both the learning and assessment required for the qualification is
such that candidates will need basic literacy and numeracy skills: ie the ability to read and interpret
written tasks and to write answers in a legible and understandable form. Candidates will also need to be
able to organise written information clearly and coherently, although they will not be assessed for
spelling or grammatical accuracy unless this is part of the assessment criteria. Without evidence of
formal qualifications, candidates must be able to demonstrate prior adequate knowledge and experience
necessary to complete the course.

City & Guilds Awards are available in a range of vocational areas. Please contact Customer Relations at
City & Guilds for further information.

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General information

Vocational Certificates have been designed by City & Guilds to support government initiatives towards
the National Qualifications Framework. They can contribute towards the knowledge and understanding
required for the related NVQ while not requiring or proving evidence of occupational competence.

General structure

The Award is made up of units expressed in a standard format. Each unit is preceded by details of
(cid:127) the structure of the unit
(cid:127) the aims and general coverage of the unit
(cid:127) the outcomes
(cid:127) the assessment methods.

Assessment and quality assurance

Each core unit will be assessed by multiple choice questions to be delivered on-line through the City &
Guilds GOLA system.

Pathway units are assessed by centre devised practical tasks and knowledge questions.

Assessment components for the core units are graded (Pass 60%, Credit 70%, Distinction 80%), and are
listed on Certificates of Unit Credit. A pass is the achievement level required for the knowledge and
understanding in an NVQ and generally represents the ability to follow instructions and procedures.
Credit and distinction represent increasing levels of ability to adapt in the face of changing
circumstances and independently resolve problems.
Certificates (for the full award) do not carry a grade.

For candidates with particular requirements, centres should refer to our policy document Access to
assessment, candidates with particular requirements.

External verifiers act on behalf of City & Guilds to ensure that national standards are maintained. Full
details of their role can be found in Providing City & Guilds’ Qualifications – a guide to centre and scheme
approval.
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Course Design

City & Guilds does not itself provide courses of instruction or specify entry requirements

Teacher/assessors should familiarise themselves with the structure and content of the award before
designing an appropriate course; in particular they are advised to consider the knowledge and
understanding requirements of the relevant NVQ.

As long as the requirements for the award are met, teachers/assessors may design courses of study in
any way that they feel best meets the needs and capabilities of the candidates.

It is recommended that centres cover the following in the delivery of the course, where appropriate

(cid:127) Key Skills (such as Communication, Application of Number, Information Technology, Working with
others, Improving own learning and performance, Problem solving)
(cid:127) Health and safety considerations, in particular the need to impress on candidates that they must
preserve the health and safety of others as well as themselves
(cid:127) Spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues
(cid:127) Environmental education
(cid:127) European dimension

It is recommended that a minimum of 450 hours should be allocated for the 5 core and 4 pathway units
required for certification. Furthermore, centres should ensure that candidates do not register for this
award if they hold or are registered with City & Guilds or another awarding body for an award of the
same level and content.

Centre and scheme approval

Centres wishing to offer City & Guilds qualifications must gain approval.

New centres must apply for centre approval.

Existing City & Guilds centres will need to get further scheme approval to run this Certificate.

City & Guilds reserves the right to suspend an approved centre, or withdraw its approval from an
approved centre to conduct a particular City & Guilds scheme or particular City & Guilds schemes, for
reasons of debt, malpractice or for any reason that may be detrimental to the maintenance of authentic,
reliable and valid qualifications or that may prejudice the name of City & Guilds.

Full details of the process for both centre and scheme approval are given in Providing for City & Guilds
qualifications – a guide to centre and scheme approval which is available from our regional offices.

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Level 3 Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering

The Award
For the award of a certificate, candidates must successfully complete the assessment components for
nine units: five from Units 1 – 6 and the four Units from one of the specified pathways.

Unit 1 Aviation mathematics & science
Unit 2 Electrical & avionics fundamentals

either Unit 3 Aviation legislation
or Unit 4 Military aviation policy and regulation

Unit 5 Basic aerodynamics
Unit 6 Human factors in aeronautical engineering

Mechanical maintenance pathway
Unit 7 Aircraft materials and hardware
Unit 8 Aircraft structure and maintenance
Unit 9 Aircraft mechanical systems*
Unit 10 Gas turbine engines and propellers
*This Unit has two versions of outcome 3: one for civil trainees the other for military
personnel
Avionics maintenance pathway
Unit 11 Avionics maintenance principles
Unit 12 Electronic and further electrical fundamentals
Unit 13 Aeronautical digital fundamentals
Unit 14 Aircraft avionics systems

Mechanical manufacturing pathway
Unit 15 Aircraft mechanical systems (manufacturing)
Unit 16 Aircraft manufacture
Unit 17 Aircraft materials and hardware (manufacturing)
Unit 18 Aircraft structure

Electrical manufacturing pathway
Unit 12 Electronic and further electrical fundamentals
Unit 16 Aircraft manufacture
Unit 19 Aircraft electrical systems
Unit 20 Avionics manufacturing principles

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Assessment

Level 3 Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering
Core units Assessment component
Unit 1 Aviation mathematics & science 2661-001 multiple choice
Unit 2 Electrical & avionics fundamentals 2661-002 multiple choice
Unit 3 Aviation legislation 2661-003 multiple choice
Unit 4 Military aviation policy and
2661-004 multiple choice
regulation
Unit 5 Basic aerodynamics 2661-005 multiple choice
Unit 6 Human factors in aeronautical
2661-006 multiple choice
engineering
Pathway Units Assessment component
Mechanical pathway
Unit 7 Aircraft materials and hardware 2661-007 centre set
Unit 8 Aircraft structure and maintenance 2661-008 centre set
Unit 9 Aircraft mechanical systems 2661-009 centre set
Unit 10 Gas turbine engines and propellers 2661-010 centre set
Avionics pathway
Unit 11 Avionics maintenance principles 2661-011 centre set
Unit 12 Electronic and further electrical
2661-012 centre set
fundamentals
Unit 13 Aeronautical digital fundamentals 2661-013 centre set
Unit 14 Aircraft avionics systems 2661-014 centre set
Mechanical manufacturing pathway
Unit 15 Aircraft mechanical systems
2661-015 centre set
(manufacturing)
Unit 16 Aircraft manufacture 2661-016 centre set
Unit 17 Aircraft materials and hardware
2661-017 centre set
(manufacturing)
Unit 18 Aircraft structure 2661-018 centre set
Electrical manufacturing pathway
Unit 12 Electronic and further electrical
2661-012 centre set
fundamentals
Unit 16 Aircraft manufacture 2661-016 centre set
Unit 19 Aircraft electrical systems 2661-019 centre set
Unit 20 Avionics manufacturing principles 2661-020 centre set
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Registration and Certification

(cid:127) Candidates must be registered at the beginning of their course. Centres should submit
registrations using Form S (Registration), under scheme no. 2661.
(cid:127) When assignments have been successfully completed, candidate results should be submitted on
Form S (Results submission). Centres should note that results will not be processed by City &
Guilds until verification records are complete.
(cid:127) Full details on all the above procedures, together with details of written tests will be found on the
City & Guilds Web site http://www.city-and-guilds.co.uk
Verification of Assignments

Although Certificates do not imply occupational competence, they have a very close relationship with
NVQ programmes. It is for this reason that, when assignments are assessed, it is important that
reference is made to NVQ assessment methodology. Certificate assessors/tutors will need to be familiar
with the occupational standards for the Aeronautical Engineering NVQ, because a similar system of
verification is used. This means that the work of assessors involved in the qualification must be
monitored by an Internal verifier/scheme co-ordinator, to ensure they are applying the standards
consistently throughout assessment activities.

Assessors must ensure that candidates understand why a particular grade has been given for the award.

If a candidate’s work is selected for verification, samples of work must be available to the appointed
external verifier.

An external verifier will make an annual visit to the centre and their role includes the following:
(cid:127) ensuring that internal verifiers are undertaking their duties satisfactorily
(cid:127) monitoring internal quality assurance systems and sampling assessment activities, methods and
records
(cid:127) acting as a source of advice and support
(cid:127) promoting best practice
(cid:127) providing prompt, accurate and constructive feedback to all relevant parties on the operation
of centres’ assessment systems
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