| CODE | AET4905 |
| TITLE | Aviation Safety (SFTY409) |
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course |
| MQF LEVEL | 6 |
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 |
| DEPARTMENT | Institute of Aerospace Technologies |
| DESCRIPTION | This course covers all facets for an aviation safety program including both flying safety and safety of ground operation. Major problem areas in aviation safety, safety program evaluation, and impact of accidents on industry are covered. Focus is on human factors, basic accident prevention programs, and the roles of various government and industry organizations have in preventing accidents. Study-unit Aims: The student will understand the problems that must be overcome to manage an effective aviation safety program. The student will be able to identify the safety problems associated with the management of aviation resources and develop programs to prevent accidents. The student will learn the management concepts associated with the flying and non-flying segments of the aviation industry, such as risk management. Appropriate regulatory requirements of the FAA, OSHA, and EPA will be addressed as well as ICAO guidance. Learning Outcomes: Upon course completion, students will be able to: 1. Identify and explain the responsibilities and duties of various national and international agencies associated with the establishment of safety standards and practices concerning flight and ground operations; 2. Evaluate the various methods of how safety is measured and the current safety data systems, and compare and contrast their capabilities and limitations in measuring safety; 3. Categorize the types of human errors that are causal factors in aircraft accidents and assess the effectiveness of what is being accomplished to reduce human error; 4. Identify and assess key systems, technologies and procedures used to improve safety and efficiency of aircraft operations; 5. Explain either orally or in writing the design elements of a proactive safety risk management system that can be incorporated into all aspects of an aviation operation; 6. Explain how Occupational Safety and Health standards and Environmental Protection Agency regulations effect ground operations and their economical accomplishment; 7. Evaluate and defend the economic investment of establishing a proactive safety management system within an aviation organization; 8. Define and correlate the elements of a safety management program and assess how such elements create a proactive and predictive aviation safety program; 9. Demonstrate appropriate selection and application of a research method and statistical analysis (where required), specific to the course subject matter. Further information is available to students on the ERAU platform. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Required Course Materials Commercial Aviation Safety. Edition: 6th edition. Year: 2017. ISBN: 978-1-259-64182-4. Author: Stephen K. Cusick, Antonio I. Cortes, and Clarence C. Rodrigues. Publisher: McGraw Hill Education Note: ebook: 9781259641831. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Edition: 6th. Year: 2010. ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5. Author: American Psychological Association. Publisher: American Psychological Association. Note: For further information, see the APA website. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-unit: AET2905 |
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Online Learning |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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