Pearson
Level 2
QN: 603/3637/7
Curriculum Active
Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Knowledge)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 890 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
13 Units
Guided Hours
890 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Aircraft Materials and Airframe Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about aircraft ferrous and non-ferrous materials
- Know about composite and other, non-metallic, materials
- Know about wood and fabric airframe construction
- Understand corrosion in aircraft materials
- Understand the general concepts of airframe structure and construction
2
Aircraft Propulsion Principles and Application
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of aircraft gas turbine engines
- Understand the operation of gas turbine engines
- Know the principles of aircraft piston engines and their performance
- Know the construction of aircraft piston engines
- Understand propeller theory
3
Composite Materials in Aerospace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the composition and properties of aerospace composite materials
- Understand the key processes used to form aerospace composite structures
- Know health and safety procedures associated with the manufacture of composite components in aerospace applications
4
Computer Aided Design (CAD) Principles and Applications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the risks to health and safety associated with the use of computer equipment and associated peripheral devices
- Know how to configure the CAD system to suit drawing requirements
- Know the requirement to comply with national and international drawing standards
- Know how to use CAD software for the production of 2D industry standard engineering drawings
- Know how to use layers, copy, modify and manipulate drawn entities to maintain drawing efficiency
5
Electrical Principles and Aircraft Electrical Systems
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
6
Engineering Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to select engineering materials
- Understand the properties of materials and the effects of heat treatment
- Know forms of communication used within engineering
- Know the basic tools and techniques used in engineering
- Know measurement and marking out techniques
- Know about the types of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines and their uses
7
Human Factors and Performance in Aviation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why human factors are important in aviation
- Understand features and limitations of human performance
- Understand aspects of social psychology
- Understand personal factors that affect human performance
- Understand how physical aspects of the working environment affect human performance
- Understand how categories of tasks can affect human performance
- Understand communication in the workplace
- Understand error models within aeronautical engineering
- Understand risk assessments in aeronautical engineering environments
8
Improvement Techniques for Business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what is meant by continuous improvement
- Understand what is meant by workplace organisation
- Know what is meant by visual management
- Understand problem-solving techniques
9
Principles of Aerodynamics and Rotary Wing Theory of Flight
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the nature of airflow around aerodynamic bodies
- Know the characteristics of the basic wing planform
- Know the forces acting on an aircraft in flight
- Understand aspects of rotary wing aerodynamics
10
Principles of Aircraft Electrical and Mechanical Systems Assembly and Fitting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the processes that support the mechanical assembly and fitting of engineering components
- Know about assembling and fitting components safely to engineering equipment
- Know about the safe use of tools, equipment and measuring instruments to carry out quality checks on assembled engineering equipment
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/3637/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2018