City & Guilds
Level 3
QN: 600/1929/3
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Aircraft Maintenance (Civil Aircraft Mechanical)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 985 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
13 Units
Guided Hours
985 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
Fundamentals of Aircraft Wood and Fabric Maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how wooden airframes are constructed
- Know about aircraft fabric coverings
5
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
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
7
Maintaining Aircraft Mechanical Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand aircraft air systems
- Understand aircraft fire protection systems
- Understand aircraft hydraulic power supply systems
- Understand fixed-wing flight control systems
- Understand aircraft landing gear systems
- Understand aircraft fuel systems
- Understand aircraft ice and rain protection systems
- Understand aircraft oxygen systems
- Understand aircraft cabin and cargo equipment and furnishings
- Be able to perform maintenance procedures on aircraft mechanical systems
8
Maintaining Aircraft Structures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand safety precautions required when working on aircraft and in workshops
- Understand tools and working practices used on aircraft and in workshops
- Understand engineering drawings, diagrams and standards used on aircraft
- Understand the system of fits and clearances used on aircraft
- Understand airframe structures
- Understand techniques for the assembly and repair of airframe structures and components
- Be able to use techniques for the assembly airframe structures and components
- Understand maintenance procedures for the safe and effective operation of aircraft
9
Maintaining Gas Turbine Engines and Propellers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of gas turbine engine theory
- Understand inlets and compressors
- Understand combustion, turbine and exhaust sections
- Understand lubrication and fuel systems
- Understand starting, ignition, air and power augmentation systems
- Know engine indication and protection systems
- Understand types of aircraft gas turbine engine installations
- Understand propellers and propeller systems
- Understand engine ground operation, monitoring and storage
- Be able to undertake practical tasks on aircraft equipment
10
Maintaining Gas Turbine Engines and Rotors
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of gas turbine engine theory
- Understand inlets and compressors
- Understand combustion, turbine and exhaust sections
- Understand lubrication and fuel systems
- Understand starting, ignition, air and power augmentation systems
- Understand engine indication and protection systems
- Understand the types of aircraft gas turbine engine and their installations
- Understand rotor heads and blades
- Understand engine ground operation, monitoring and storage
- Be able to carry out routine inspection and maintenance.
11
Maintaining Military Aircraft Mechanical Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand aircraft air systems
- Understand aircraft fire protection systems
- Understand aircraft hydraulic power supply systems
- Understand aircraft flight control systems
- Understand aircraft landing gear systems
- Understand aircraft fuel system
- Understand aircraft ice and rain protection system
- Understand aircraft oxygen system
- Understand aircraft assisted escape systems
- Be able to carry out maintenance procedures on aircraft mechanical systems.
12
Maintaining Rotary Wing Mechanical Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand aircraft air systems
- Understand aircraft fire protection systems
- Understand aircraft hydraulic power supply systems
- Understand rotary wing flight control systems
- Understand aircraft landing gear systems
- Understand aircraft fuel system
- Understand aircraft ice and rain protection system
- Understand aircraft oxygen system
- Understand aircraft cabin and cargo equipment and furnishings
- Be able to carry out maintenance procedures on aircraft mechanical systems.
13
Structural Materials and Components in Aircraft
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the properties of aircraft ferrous materials
- Know the properties of aircraft non-ferrous materials
- Understand corrosion in aircraft materials
- Be able to repair corroded airframe components
- Understand the properties of advanced, composite and other non-metallic materials
- Understand general-purpose aircraft components
- Be able to use aircraft fasteners and locking devices
- Know aircraft control cables and transmission systems
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/1929/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2011