190222

Basic Air Safety Investigation

The aim of this course is to give students an insight to aircraft accident investigation. The course will also benefit those who need to understand the investigation process, such as managers of airlines and regulatory authorities. The course covers the basic requirements and procedures involved in air safety investigation.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

190222

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Aviation Studies

Course planning information

Course notes

Attendance is compulsory for both block courses for those enrolled in the Block offering of this course.

Students must achieve at least 50% over the combined assessments and examinations to pass the course.

Prerequisite courses

Complete first
190115 or 190110 or 190112 or CPL (A or H)

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Describe the primary roles of aircraft operators with respect to aviation safety.
  • 2 Illustrate and appraise the reasons for conducting an aviation safety investigation.
  • 3 Identify and explain the core international and national laws, agreements and protocols that set the standards and give guidance for the conduct of aviation safety investigations and reporting.
  • 4 Identify the basic management and procedural steps for the conduct of an aviation safety investigation.
  • 5 Demonstrate a basic knowledge of aircraft performance, aircraft structures and the flight environment relevant to aviation safety investigations.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 25%
Written Assignment 3 4 35%
Exam (centrally scheduled) 4 5 40%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Author
RICHARD H WOOD & ROBERT W SWEGINNIS
ISBN
9781892944177
Edition
2ND
Publisher
Endevour Books

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