City & Guilds
Level 2
QN: 600/3409/9
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Aircraft Engineering
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 380 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
380 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Aviation Mathematics and Science for Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use principles of arithmetic
- Be able to use SI, Imperial and US customary units
- Be able to manipulate algebraic expressions and formulae using standard techniques
- Be able to calculate physical properties of common two and three dimensional shapes
- Be able to use graphs to determine values and solve engineering problems
- Understand the nature of matter
- Understand principles of statics
- Understand principles of types of motion related to aircraft in flight
- Understand principles of dynamics related to aircraft in flight
- Understand principles of fluid motion related to aircraft in flight
2
Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the basic properties of the Earth’s atmosphere
- Understand the nature of airflow around aerodynamic bodies
- Know the characteristics of the basic wing planforms
- Understand basic aircraft control using primary control surfaces
- Understand the nature of aircraft stability
- Know the purpose and operation of a range of secondary control surfaces
3
Fundamentals of Aircraft Materials and Hardware
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the properties of aircraft ferrous materials
- Know the properties of aircraft non-ferrous materials
- Know the properties of composite and other non-metallic materials
- Know wood and fabric airframe construction
- Understand corrosion in aircraft materials
- Understand aircraft fasteners
- Know aircraft pipes, unions and fittings
- Know aircraft bearings
- Know aircraft transmission systems and control cable mechanisms
- Know aircraft electrical cables and connectors
4
Fundamentals of Airframe Construction and Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the concepts of airframe structures and components
- Understand the operation of aircraft hydraulic power systems
- Understand the operation of aircraft flight control systems
- Understand the operation of aircraft landing gear systems
- Understand the operation of aircraft ice and rain protection systems
- Understand the operation of aircraft oxygen and air systems
- Know aircraft interior fittings and systems (Civilian)
5
Fundamentals of Electrics and Theory of Flight
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand electrical concepts
- Know about direct current power sources and machines
- Know the principles of alternating current
- Know about aircraft electrical devices and data transmission
- Know the forces acting on an aircraft in flight
- Know about aircraft stability and control
6
Human Factors in Aviation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why human factors are important in aviation
- Know features of human performance
- Know aspects of social psychology
- Know personal factors that affect human performance
- Know physical aspects of working environments that affect human performance
- Know categories of task that can affect human performance
- Understand communication in the workplace
- Understand how human error occurs
- Know hazards and risks in aeronautical engineering environments
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/3409/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2011