Pearson
Level 5
QN: 610/1258/0
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Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering for England
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 960 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 5
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
16 Units
Guided Hours
960 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
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.
2
Aircraft Aerodynamics
Verified
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.
3
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.
4
Aircraft Flight Control Systems
Verified
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.
5
Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Design and Performance
Verified
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.
6
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.
7
Aircraft Structural Integrity
Verified
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.
8
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.
9
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).
10
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).
11
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.
12
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.
13
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.
14
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.
15
Professional Engineering Management
Verified
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.
16
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)
- 610/1258/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2024