Overview

To provide students with the required aviation theoretical knowledge in the areas of Aerodynamics & Aircraft Systems and Human Factors for the Air Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) as detailed in the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Part 61 Manual of Standards (MOS).

Requisites

Prerequisites
AVT10006 Commercial Pilot Licence Theory 1

AND
AVT20003 Commercial Pilot Licence Theory 2

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Explain the aerodynamic, engineering and human factors that affects flying operations at the Air Transport Pilot Level
  • Describe the operational limitations of both aircraft and human beings at the Air Transport Pilot Level
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the unit content sufficient to pass the CASA Air Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Theory Examinations for Aerodynamics & Aircraft Systems and Human Factors

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Lecture
7.00 12 weeks 84
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning
5.50 12 weeks 66
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Aerodynamics & Aircraft Systems TestIndividual 25% 1,2,3 
CASA ATPL Aerodynamics & Aircraft Systems (AASA) ExaminationIndividual 25% 1,2,3 
CASA ATPL Human Factors (AHUF) ExaminationIndividual 25% 1,2,3 
Human Factors TestIndividual 25% 1,2,3 

Hurdle

As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:

Pass all assessments.

Content

This unit of study satisfies the theoretical knowledge requirements specified in the CASA Part 61 MOS for two of the seven subjects required for the award of an Air Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) by CASA. It consists of the following areas of aviation theoretical knowledge:

  • Aerodynamics & Aircraft Systems; and

  • Human Factors (including Threat & Error Management)

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.