Pearson
Level 3
QN: 600/6413/4
Curriculum Active
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Aviation Operations (QCF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1270 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
32 Units
Guided Hours
1270 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Aircraft Dispatch
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to ensure health and safety requirements are met during aircraft turnround
- Understand how to ensure security requirements are met during an aircraft turnround
- Understand the service requirements to turnround aircraft
- Understand the requirements for collating flight related information
- Understand the Critical Time Path of aircraft turnround for different services
2
Aircraft Marshalling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- understand how to prepare for aircraft arrival on stand
- be able to marshal aircraft onto and off stand
3
Aircraft Take-off and Landing Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how aircraft performance is measured
- Understand factors that affect aircraft performance at take-off and landing
4
Airfield Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to meet the training requirements of personnel operating within the airfield environment
- Know the monitoring and planning requirements of airport activities
- Understand the requirement to communicate airfield related information
- Understand procedures for inspecting airfield facilities
- Understand how airport contingency plans are developed and implemented
5
Airline and Airport Economics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the nature of supply and demand for airline services
- Know the nature of supply and demand for airport services
- Understand the factors that affect aviation costs
- Understand how airports and airlines develop revenue strategies
6
Airport and Airline Commercial Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know sources of revenue for aviation organisations
- Understand the commercial capabilities of different airports
- Understand how different airlines maximise revenue
7
Airport Baggage Processing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- know how to check the serviceability of baggage equipment
- understand how to interpret baggage labels
- understand the security requirements for transporting passenger baggage
- know how to complete baggage manifests
8
Aviation Communications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out effective aviation communications
- Be able to carry out effective transfer of aviation information
9
Aviation Geography and Terminology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know worldwide geography in relation to airline routeing
- Understand the importance of providing accurate and relevant air travel information using aviation terminology
- Understand how climate and health factors impact on air passengers and crew
10
Aviation Meteorology for Ground Staff
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the characteristics of air masses and weather patterns that affect UK airports
- Be able to interpret aviation weather charts and reports
11
Bird and Wildlife Control on Airports and Airfields
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the regulatory frame
- work relating to the potential impact of birds and other wildlife on aircraft safety
- Understand how to manage potential dangers created by birds and other wildlife on and around airports and airfields
12
Customer Service in the Aviation Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of delivering effective customer service in the aviation industry
- Understand different customer service models and strategies in the aviation industry
- Understand how to measure and improve customer service in the aviation industry
- Be able to provide effective customer service within the aviation industry
13
Development of the UK Aviation Industry since 1945
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the major developments in commercial aircraft since 1945
- Understand how UK airports have developed since 1945
- Understand how UK airlines have evolved since 1945
- Understand how general aviation in the UK has evolved since 1945
- Understand how the regulatory frame
- work for aviation has developed since 1945
14
E-business for Airlines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of e-business on airline activities
- Understand the effectiveness of airline reservation websites
15
Environmental Impacts of Aviation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the environmental impacts of aviation
- Know methods of control and reduction of aviation pollution
- Understand how environmental issues are considered in airport development planning processes
16
Flight Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand capacity and range factors that impact on aircraft selection for specific routes
- Understand how route planning procedures and instrument navigation systems are used by aircraft operators
- Understand how to devise and implement contingency plans to maintain flight operations
17
Handling Air Passengers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how departing passenger handling processes, facilities and services are co-ordinated
- Understand how arriving passenger handling processes, facilities and services are co-ordinated
- Understand how to monitor and maintain efficient passenger flow
18
Health and Safety in the Aviation Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of health and safety in the aviation industry
- Understand how health and safety is regulated in the aviation industry
- Understand how health and safety working practices and procedures are implemented in the aviation industry
- Understand how systems are used to monitor, control and improve aviation health and safety
- Understand a supervisor’s responsibility within a Human Factors programme
19
Human Resources in the Aviation Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the functions of Human Resources (HR) departments within aviation organisations
- Be able to carry out recruitment for the aviation industry as part of the HR team
- Understand employment legislation relating to the aviation industry
- Know company employment policy and standards
20
Inter-relationships within the UK Aviation Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure of the UK aviation industry
- Understand the legal impact of regulatory bodies on aviation organisations
- Understand the commercial relationships between aviation organisations
- Understand why aviation organisations work together for mutual benefit
21
Managing Conflict in Aviation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how conflict situations arise in the aviation industry
- Know the early signs of conflict situations in aviation and common techniques for resolving them
- Be able to re
- solve conflict situations in aviation
- Understand how immediate and long-term measures are used to follow up conflict situations in aviation
22
Marketing in the Aviation Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of marketing within the aviation industry
- Be able to use market research methods for aviation organisations
- Be able to develop a marketing plan for aviation organisations
23
Onboard Passenger Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how onboard passenger operations are coordinated
- Know the role and responsibilities of the senior cabin crew member
- Understand the chain of command system for routine and emergency situations
- Understand how to maintain security onboard aircraft
24
Passenger Terminal Management within the Aviation Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how airport and airline passenger service standards are monitored
- Understand how to co-ordinate and manage passenger flows
- Understand the importance of the airport planning process
25
Plan the Loading of Aircraft
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan the loading of aircraft to comply with regulations
- Be able to complete documentation in relation to planning the loading of wide bodied and narrow bodied aircraft
26
Preparation for Employment in the Aviation Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about employment opportunities in the aviation industry
- Be able to plan for employment in the aviation industry
- Be able to apply for employment in the aviation industry
27
Ramp Handling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to ensure safe and efficient aircraft turnround
- Understand aircraft loading and unloading methods and procedures in relation to baggage, cargo and passengers
- Understand how ramp safety is regulated and maintained
28
Researching Current Issues in Aviation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand methodology for researching complex current issues affecting the aviation industry
- Be able to conduct research into complex current issues affecting the aviation industry
- Understand impacts of complex current issues on the aviation industry
29
Security in the Aviation Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of security in the aviation industry
- Understand how security is regulated in the aviation industry
- Understand how security systems and procedures are implemented and co-ordinated in the aviation industry
- Understand how systems and procedures are used to monitor, control and improve aviation security
30
Team Leadership
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how different leadership styles impact on team performance
- Understand how to be an effective team leader
- Be able to lead a team effectively
31
The Principles of Flight
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the Four Forces of Flight contribute to controlled flight
- Understand how in-flight stability and control is maintained
32
The UK Aviation Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the scale of the UK aviation industry and how it contributes to the UK economy
- Understand the operating characteristics of commercial airlines
- Understand the different types of UK airport, their ownership and characteristics
- Understand the contribution of general aviation operations to the UK aviation industry
- Understand how regulatory bodies, trade associations and ancillary organisations support the aviation industry
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/6413/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2012
- Operational End
- Jul 2030