City & Guilds
Level 3
QN: 600/1973/6
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Aircraft Maintenance (Military Aircraft Weapons Maintenance)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 760 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
10 Units
Guided Hours
760 hrs
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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
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
4
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
5
Maintaining Aircraft Armament Expendable Stores
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Explosives Regulations for aircraft armament expendable stores
- Know the operation, maintenance, handling and preparation of airborne munitions
- Understand the procedures for the issue and receipt of dangerous goods, explosives and non-explosive stores
- Understand the dangers, regulation and associated hazards when working with Electro-Explosive Devices (EED)
6
Maintaining Aircraft Assisted Escape Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the construction and operation of a typical AAES
- Understand AAES safety devices
- Know the equipment and safety precautions for working on AAES
- Be able to fit safety devices on AAES
- Be able to disarm and remove an ejection seat from an aircraft
- Be able to carry out maintenance on AAES assemblies and components
- Be able to arm and fit an ejection seat to an aircraft.
7
Maintaining Aircraft Gun Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the operation of aircraft gun systems
- Understand ammunition used in aircraft guns
- Be able to assemble ammunition belts
- Understand the fitting, removal and harmonisation of aircraft guns
- Be able to work on aircraft gun installations
- Be able to load and unload aircraft gun systems
- Understand the maintenance of aircraft gun barrels
- Be able to maintain aircraft guns and components
- Understand actions to be taken following hazardous incidents
8
Maintaining Aircraft Weapons Electrical Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely on an aircraft weapons electrical installation
- Understand the selection and use of tools, equipment, material and information
- Be able to prepare and terminate aircraft electrical cables using a range of terminations
- Be able to manufacture aircraft cable assemblies
- Be able to repair aircraft cable assemblies
9
Military Policy and Regulation in Aviation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand military aviation policy
- Understand military aviation documentation
- Be able to create and maintain typical military aircraft maintenance documentation
10
Working Safely with Aircraft Armament Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand explosive safety
- Understand aircraft assisted escape systems (AAES)
- Know aircraft armament role equipment
- Know aircraft stores management systems (SMS)
- Understand aircraft gun systems
- Know aircraft missiles
- Understand aircraft counter
- measure systems
- Know aircraft weapons
- Understand safety precautions for armed aircraft
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/1973/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2011