Pearson
Level 5
QN: 610/3638/9
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Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2280 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 5
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
38 Units
Guided Hours
2280 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Advanced Composite Materials for Aerospace Applications
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate composite designs for manufacture.2. Appraise the mechanical properties of composite materials.3. Synthesise assessment of the failure mechanisms of aerospace composite materials.4. Critique environmental effects on aerospace composite materials, post-consumer disposal issues and the future of sustainable composites in aerospace.
2
Advanced Turbine Rotary Wing Aircraft Mechanical and Flight Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore standard atmospheric properties and aerodynamic principles affecting flight of a rotary winged aircraft.2.
- Illustrate the nature and effect of forces of rotary wing aircraft directional flight control.3.
- Explore rotary wing aircraft directional flight control.4.
- Investigate the nature of different rotary winged aircraft design variations and features.
3
Aerospace Propulsion Principles and Technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Determine how thermodynamic and mechanical principles are applied to aerospace propulsion.2.
- Examine the construction, function and operation of gas turbine engines and components.3.
- Examine the working principle, function and performance of rocket propulsion systems for aerospace applications.4.
- Describe the selection process and testing procedure for rocket engines for aerospace applications.
4
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.
5
Aircraft Electrical Power and Distribution Systems
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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.
6
Aircraft Flight Control Systems
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Determine how the construction, layout and operation of mechanical flight control systems contribute to safe flight control.2.
- Investigate how the design and operation of hydraulic powered flight control systems contribute to safe flight control.3.
- Investigate how the development and operation of fly-by-wire flight control systems contribute to safe flight control.4. Show how the functions and operation of autopilot and autoland flight control systems contribute to safe flight control.
7
Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Design and Performance
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Determine gas turbine engine performance, using thermo-fluid principles and propulsion cycle efficiencies.2.
- Evaluate the design and performance of aircraft gas turbine engine turbomachinery.3.
- Develop an evaluation of the design and performance of aircraft gas turbine engine intake, combustion and exhaust modules.4.
- Investigate the factors affecting the design, performance and environmental impact of gas turbine powered aircraft operation.
8
Aircraft Propulsion Principles and Technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Determine how thermodynamic and mechanical principles are applied to aircraft propulsion.2.
- Examine the construction, function and operation of gas turbine engines and components.3.
- Examine the layout, function and operation of the fluid control and monitoring systems of gas turbine engines.4.
- Describe the construction, function and operation of piston engines and systems.
9
Aircraft Structural Integrity
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the design criteria, properties, and selection of metallic and composite aircraft structural materials.2.
- Analyse aircraft structural elements using structural analysis theories and industry-relevant software tools.3.
- Investigate aircraft structural fatigue, damage prediction and design against failure.4.
- Demonstrate how policies, procedures and regulations are used to ensure the integrity of aircraft structures.
10
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.
11
Avionic Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the principles and practical application of HF, VHF and UHF aircraft radio communication systems.2.
- Investigate the principles and practical application of aircraft navigation systems.3.
- Develop investigative knowledge of the principles and practical applications of aircraft radar and ADS-B systems.4.
- Demonstrate the principles and practical application of automatic flight control systems (AFCS).
12
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).
13
Computer Aided Design (CAD) for Engineering
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Defend the role of CAD in different engineering contexts and its influence on design and manufacturing processes in areas of specialist practice.2.
- Use 3D and 2D CAD software to produce models, assemblies, schemes, technical drawings and visualisations and technical drawings.3.
- Develop models, schemes, drawings and renderings, for a given project, using CAD software.4.
- Evaluate the way in which CAD software may integrate into production processes.
14
Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM)
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the key principles of manufacturing using a CAD/CAM system.2.
- Prepare 3D solid models of a component suitable for transfer into a CAM system.3.
- Use CAM software to generate manufacturing simulations of a component.4.
- Produce a dimensionally accurate component on a CNC/AM machine using a CAD/CAM system.
15
Conceptual Aircraft Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Assess the weight estimations of the aircraft and its components given its type, mission and aerodynamic, structural and propulsion system characteristics.2.
- Illustrate the aircraft configuration layout, considering the wing, tail, fuselage and associated characteristics.3.
- Establish various power plant and landing gear configurations for aircraft design.4.
- Explain various elements of aircraft life cycle cost and the cost-estimation procedure for aircraft design and development.
16
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.
17
Engineering Mathematics
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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.
18
Engineering Mechanics and Materials
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the fundamental structures of common engineering materials
- Identify the most important properties of engineering materials
- Assess the performance of engineering materials using key indicators, including materials constraints and established database resources
- Calculate solutions to problems within static and dynamic mechanical systems, with consideration of constraints on performance.
19
Engineering Project
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify an engineering-based project in line with national and international engineering regulatory and ethical frameworks
- Plan an engineering-based project using project management software, tools and techniques
- Implement the project plan to include the production of a technical engineering report
- Present the engineering-based project and reflection of the project outcomes
20
Engineering Science I
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine scientific data using both quantitative and qualitative methods.2.
- Apply the fundamentals of mechanical engineering systems.3.
- Explore the characteristics and properties of engineering materials.4.
- Analyse applications of A.C./D.C. circuit theorems, electromagnetic principles, and properties.
21
Engineering Science II
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate engineering structures and machine components in mechanical systems.2.
- Examine kinetics and kinematics of different dynamic systems.3.
- Explore material properties, material testing and failure analysis.4.
- Analyse different electrical circuits and systems.
22
Further Engineering Mathematics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use applications of number theory in practical engineering/manufacturing situations.2.
- Solve systems of linear equations relevant to engineering//manufacturing sector applications using matrix methods.3. Approximate solutions of contextualised examples with graphical and numerical methods.4.
- Review models of engineering/manufacturing systems using ordinary differential equations.
23
Industrial Robots
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the operational characteristics, selection criteria and applications of industrial robots within manufacturing industries.2.
- Explain the safety standards associated with industrial robots.3. Program an industrial robot for automated process application.4.
- Investigate the global economic scope of industrial robots and integration into smart factories.
24
Industry 4.0
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the key concepts and principles of Industry 4.0.2.
- Review the range of cyber-physical production systems (CPPS) shaping Industry 4.0 and their integration with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).3.
- Explore the implications and impacts of Industry 4.0 in engineering and manufacturing processes and technologies.4.
- Examine the factors manufacturers need to consider when transitioning to Industry 4.0 and workforce Implications.
25
Managing a Professional Engineering Project
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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.
26
Mechanical Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Solve problems within static mechanical systems.2.
- Analyse dynamic mechanical systems.3.
- Investigate elements of simple mechanical power transmission systems.4.
- Analyse natural and damped vibrations within translational and rotational mass-spring systems.
27
Net Zero Energy Technologies I: Systems and Demand
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the fundamentals of energy systems, demarcating supply, demand, and energy system infrastructure
- Explain how key Net Zero energy technologies work across key sectors of energy demand
- Analyse the suitability of different energy technologies in decarbonising energy demand in given geographical and socio-economic contexts
28
Net Zero Energy Technologies II: Infrastructure and Pathways
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore key changes to energy system infrastructure required for Net Zero
- Evaluate the suitability of different energy system infrastructure in meeting Net Zero targets in given geographical and socio-economic contexts
- Analyse how Net Zero pathways are constructed for energy systems of various geographical and socio-economic contexts
- Critically compare alternative Net Zero pathways for a given energy system
29
Professional Engineering Management
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate risk management theories and practices employed in engineering/manufacturing projects.2.
- Produce an engineering/manufacturing services delivery plan that meets the requirements of a sector-specific organisation.3.
- Develop effective leadership, individual and group communication skills.4.
- Demonstrate personal commitment to professional standards and obligations to society, the engineering profession, and the environment.
30
Professional Engineering Practice
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Determine the roles, responsibilities and competences of the professional engineer.2.
- Describe the regulatory, legislative and ethical frameworks that govern the work of the professional engineer.3.
- Review the roles of communication, team working and leadership in the development of professional engineers.4.
- Discuss how professional engineers can develop holistic approaches to the sustainability of manufacturing processes.
31
Programmable Logic Controllers
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the design, operation and selection of PLC systems.2.
- Explore Functional Safety within PLC systems.3.
- Develop a PLC program for an automated process system.4.
- Review how PLCs exchange information and process signals with other devices.
32
Programming for Engineers
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Discuss key aspects of software evolution and development in the context of engineering applications
- Design a programming solution for an engineering problem
- Implement a programming solution for an engineering problem
- Perform testing of the programming solution to meet defined requirements and to ensure high quality outputs
33
Quality and Process Improvement
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the applications of statistical process control when applied in an industrial environment to improve efficiency.2.
- Analyse cost effective quality control tools.3.
- Determine the role of standards in improving efficiency, meeting customer requirements and opening up new opportunities for trade.4.
- Analyse the importance of Total Quality Management and continuous improvement in manufacturing and service environments.
34
Renewable Energy
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore potential renewable energy resources and technologies.2.
- Determine the optimum combination and efficiencies of renewable energy technologies for a particular location.3. Conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine the most viable option between renewable and conventional energy sources.4.
- Analyse the socio-economic, legislative, and environmental factors in selecting appropriate renewable energy technologies.
35
Research Project
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Conduct the preliminary stages involved in the creation of an engineering research project
- Examine the analytical techniques used to work on all stages of the project and strategies required overcome the challenges involved in a research project
- Reflect on the impact the research experience could have in enhancing personal or group performance within an engineering context
- Explore the communication approach used for the preparation and presentation of the research project’s outcomes
36
Sensors and Automation
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore computer control in a feedback configuration
- Examine different types of sensors and actuators for automation
- Demonstrate design and implementation skills in programming PLC-based controllers
- Investigate PROFINET standard, operation, and data analysis techniques.
37
Space Technologies and Manufacturing
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the composition, physical properties and processing requirements of materials used in space manufacturing
- Examine ground and space systems equipment using mechanical, electrical, and electronic instruments
- Assess processes and procedures to support quality and efficiency inspace system manufacture and testing
- Investigate the analytical and programmatic tools and processes used in the design and manufacture of spacecraft
38
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)
- 610/3638/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2024