Pearson
Level 4
QN: 610/1249/X
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering for England
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 480 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
480 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Aircraft Aerodynamics
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine standard atmospheric properties and aerodynamic principles affecting flight.2.
- Describe the nature and effect of forces that act on aircraft in flight.3.
- Demonstrate the nature of high-speed airflows and their effect on fixed wing aircraft design.4.
- Investigate the nature and methods used to control and stabilise fixed-wing aircraft.
2
Aircraft Electrical Power and Distribution Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe internal and external sources of aircraft power and their application in modern civil and military aircraft.2.
- Discuss the principles and application of aircraft DC power sources.3.
- Explain the principles and application of aircraft AC power sources.4.
- Illustrate the function and operation of the components and sub-systems used in aircraft electrical power distribution systems.
3
Airframe Mechanical Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how the design and operation of hydraulic systems contribute to safe flight.2.
- Examine how the design and operation of cabin environmental control systems contribute to the safety of the airframe and personnel.3.
- Investigate how the layout and operation of protection systems contribute to safe flight.4.
- Explain how the layout and operation of airframe fuel systems ensures a continuous safe supply to the aircraft engines.
4
Composite Materials for Aerospace Applications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish between the different constituents of composite materials used in aerospace engineering.2. Compare key manufacturing processes used in aerospace composite production.3. Correlate defects, their identification and evaluation.4.
- Review repair methods and techniques stated in Structural Repair Manuals (SRM) or Aircraft Repair Manual (ARM) from the Design Authority (DA).
5
Engineering Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Plan a design solution and prepare an engineering design specification in response to a stakeholder’s design brief and requirements.2. Formulate possible technical solutions to address the student-prepared design specification.3.
- Prepare an industry-standard engineering technical design report.4. Present to an audience a design solution based on the design report and evaluate the solution/presentation.
6
Engineering Mathematics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Apply a variety of mathematical methods to a range of engineering and manufacturing sector problems.2.
- Investigate applications of statistical and probability techniques to interpret
- organise, and present data.3.
- Use analytical and computational methods for solving engineering and manufacturing sector problems by relating sinusoidal wave and vector functions to their respective applications.4.
- Examine how differential and integral calculus can be used to solve engineering and manufacturing sector problems.
7
Managing a Professional Engineering Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Select a project that will provide a solution to an identified engineering/manufacturing problem.2. Conduct planned project activities to generate outcomes which provide a solution to the identified engineering/manufacturing problem.3.
- Produce a project report analysing the outcomes of each of the project processes and stages.4. Present the project report drawing conclusions on the outcomes of the project.
8
Turbine Rotary Wing Mechanical and Flight Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the mechanical airframe control systems associated with rotary wing flight, explaining the interrelationships between flight systems in modern integrated flight controls.2.
- Determine the operation of rotary wing transmission systems and the efficiency of transmission system components.3.
- Analyse the requirements and system operation of typical rotary wing hydraulic systems and design a hydraulic system to solve a given application.4.
- Justify the need for Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) and the methods used to combat airframe fatigue failure.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/1249/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2024