City & Guilds
Level 3
QN: 600/1927/X
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma for On-Aircraft Maintenance - Category A
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 960 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
13 Units
Guided Hours
960 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
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
2
Fundamentals of Aircraft Aerodynamics, Structures and Systems for Piston Engines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know aspects of the theory of flight
- Know the general concepts of airframe structure
- Know fixed wing aircraft structure
- Know cabin conditioning, pressurisation and oxygen systems
- Know aircraft instrument and avionics systems
- Know electrical power, lighting and ice and rain protection systems
- Know equipment and furnishings, water and waste and fire protection systems
- Know aircraft flight controls
- Know aircraft fuel systems
- Know hydraulic and landing gear systems
3
Fundamentals of Aircraft Aerodynamics, Structures and Systems for Turbine Engines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know aspects of the theory of flight
- Understand the general concepts of airframe structure
- Know fixed wing aircraft structure
- Know equipment air, cabin conditioning, pressurisation and oxygen systems
- Know aircraft instrument, avionic and on-board maintenance systems
- Know electrical power, lighting and ice & rain protection systems
- Know equipment and furnishings, water and waste and fire protection systems
- Know aircraft flight controls
- Know aircraft fuel systems
- Know hydraulic and landing gear systems
4
Fundamentals of Aircraft Electrics, Digital Techniques and Electronic Instrument Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand basic electron theory, static electricity and conduction
- Understand common electrical terminology
- Understand how electricity can be generated
- Understand DC sources of electricity in aircraft
- Understand fundamental AC theory
- Understand aircraft electronic instrument systems
- Understand computer terminology and aircraft computer technology
- Know the special handling techniques associated with Electrostatic Sensitive Devices
5
Fundamentals of Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamental principles of aircraft gas turbine engines
- Understand the operation of gas turbine engines
- Understand gas turbine fuels, lubricants and associated systems
- Understand gas turbine starting, ignition and air systems
- Understand gas turbine engine indication systems
- Understand auxiliary power units and power-plant installations
- Understand gas turbine engine monitoring, fire protection and ground operation
6
Fundamentals of Aircraft Maintenance Practices
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safety and environmental precautions required when working on aircraft and in workshops
- Understand the working practices and equipment used on aircraft and in workshops
- Understand engineering drawings, diagrams and standards of fits and clearances used on aircraft
- Understand the components and maintenance of an aircraft electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS)
- Know the use of pipes and hoses, springs and bearings in aircraft applications
- Understand transmissions and control cables used in aircraft
- Know procedures for aircraft ground handling, maintenance and storage
- Understand disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly techniques
- Know actions after abnormal aircraft events
- Understand maintenance procedures for safe and effective operation of aircraft
7
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
8
Fundamentals of Aircraft Piston Engines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the fundamentals of aircraft piston engines and their performance
- Know the construction of aircraft piston engines
- Know aircraft piston engine fuel and lubrication systems
- Know aircraft piston engine starting and ignition systems
- Know aircraft piston engine induction, exhaust, turbocharging, supercharging and cooling
- Know engine indication systems
- Know typical piston engine powerplant installation
- Know engine monitoring, ground operation, storage and preservation
9
Fundamentals of Aircraft Propellers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand propeller theory
- Understand propeller construction
- Understand propeller pitch control
- Know propeller ice and rain protection systems
- Know propeller maintenance, storage and preservation
10
Fundamentals of Aviation Mathematics and Science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use arithmetic and algebra to solve problems
- Be able to use simple graphs
- Know Imperial, SI and US Customary units used in aeronautical engineering
- Know the nature of matter
- Know principles of Statics
- Know principles of Kinetics
- Know principles of Dynamics
- Know principles of Fluid Dynamics
- Know properties of the Earth’s atmosphere
11
Fundamentals of Civil Aviation Legislation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the roles of European and International organisations in aviation safety regulation
- Understand how civil aviation legislation relates to the maintenance of airworthiness
- Understand the contents of Part-M and other National and International requirements
- Be able to carry out practical procedures related to aviation legislation
12
Fundamentals of Helicopter Aerodynamics, Structures and Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know aspects of rotary wing aerodynamics
- Understand the operation of helicopter flight controls
- Know blade tracking and the operation of helicopter transmission systems
- Understand helicopter airframe structures
- Know helicopter air conditioning, pneumatics and vacuum systems
- Know helicopter instrumentation and avionics systems
- Know helicopter electrical power and lighting
- Understand helicopter landing gear, equipment and furnishings
- Know helicopter fuel and hydraulic systems
- Know helicopter ice, rain and fire protection systems
13
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)
- 600/1927/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2011