| CODE | AET2243 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Applied Maintenance | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute of Aerospace Technologies | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit introduces the fundamental concept of the technical and maintenance organization, as well as basic concepts of SMS and Human factors. The study-unit covers: - Review of Part M and Part 145 Requirements - The “Org Chart” - Responsibilities - Design of a Technical Organization - Design of a Maintenance Organization - Base and Line Maintenance - The “new” concepts: SMS and Human Factors Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims: - To describe the differences between Part 145 and Part M responsibilities; - To describe a qualitative dimension of a technical and maintenance organization; - To explain the differences between line and base maintenance; - To examine different paths for performing maintenance. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain the basic meaning of “Airworthiness”; - Explain the allocation of different responsibilities and tasks; - Explain the basic certification requirements; - Examine and explain a work order; - Describe the significance SMS; - Evaluate basic HF criticalities. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply the knowledge in following documentation and communications in technical and maintenance activities; - Evaluate the elements of a CRS (Certificate of release to service and a work report); - Apply the knowledge to establish if a structure is fulfilling basic rules requirement; - Apply the knowledge to address criticalities in the working flow; - Propose an SMS table; - Apply the knowledge in ensuring a safe work environment and consider human factor related events. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Kinnison, H.A., Siddiqui, T., Aviation Maintenance Management, 2nd ed., 2013, McGraw-Hill Education. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study & Practicum | ||||||||||||
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