City & Guilds
Level 3
QN: 600/1970/0
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Aircraft Maintenance (Civil Aircraft Electrical and Avionics)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 585 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
9 Units
Guided Hours
585 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Aerodynamics and Control in Fixed-Wing Aircraft
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the properties of the Earth’s atmosphere
- Understand the nature of airflow around aerodynamic bodies
- Understand the characteristics of the basic wing planforms
- Understand the principles of aircraft control
- Understand the principles of aircraft stability
- Understand the purpose and operation of secondary flying control surfaces
- Understand methods of balancing and trimming control surfaces
- Understand the basic theory of high speed flight
2
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
3
Civil Legislation in Aviation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the roles of European and International aviation safety organisations
- Understand the requirements for aircraft maintenance personnel and organisations
- Understand the European requirements for aircraft certification
- Understand the contents of Part-M and other National and International requirements
4
Digital Techniques and Electronic Instrument Systems in Aircraft
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand electronic flight instrument systems (EFIS)
- Understand numbering systems and data methods
- Understand data buses and the standards applying to them
- Understand the operation of logic circuits and microprocessors
- Understand computer structure and the principles of software management control
- Understand the principles of multiplexing
- Understand fibre-optic principles and their application in aircraft
- Understand the principles of displays used in modern aircraft
- Understand electrostatic sensitive devices and the electromagnetic environment
- Know the general arrangement of typical electronic/digital aircraft systems and BITE
5
Electronic and Further Electrical Fundamentals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand electrical and electronic components
- Understand transformers, filters and integrated circuits
- Understand printed circuit boards
- Understand servomechanisms
- Understand DC circuits and components
- Understand AC circuits and components
- Understand DC generators and motors
- Understand AC generators and motor
- Be able to construct and test working electronic circuits
6
Fundamentals of Electronics and Avionics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of electrical current and charge
- Understand the principles of aircraft electrical power generation
- Understand the principles and uses of aircraft batteries
- Understand the use of aircraft cables and associated devices
- Understand aircraft cabling tasks
- Understand aircraft power supplies
- Understand aircraft flight instruments and lighting systems
- Understand digital aircraft control and monitoring systems
7
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
8
Maintaining Aircraft Electrical Cables
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know workshop safety, tool selection and tool control
- Understand standards for engineering drawings in the aviation industry
- Know procedures and precautions for aircraft handling tasks
- Understand inspection and quality assurance procedures in aircraft maintenance
- Know types of aircraft electrical cable
- Know how aircraft cable is prepared and terminated
- Know how aircraft cable is installed and maintained
- Understand the electrical bonding of aircraft structure
- Be able to use electrical wiring and testing techniques
9
Maintaining Avionic and Electrical Systems in Aircraft
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand aircraft instrumentation and air data systems
- Understand fixed-wing flying control systems
- Understand aircraft power distribution systems
- Understand aircraft management, lighting and warning systems
- Understand aircraft engine electrical systems
- Understand aircraft electrical power sources
- Understand aircraft communication systems
- Understand aircraft navigation systems
- Be able to maintain aircraft avionic systems
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/1970/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2011