Overview

This unit aims to give students an understanding of the maintenance practices and systems of a commercial aircraft operator which ensure continuing airworthiness. Specific emphasis will be made on the legal and commercial requirements, and students will be provided with opportunities to become familiar with operational aspects of maintenance conduct and planning for airline operations.

Requisites

Equivalent units

AVA10002 Human Performance and Limitations in Aviation.

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
16-August-2026
Census date
01-September-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
22-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  1. Discuss the planning and operational aspects of aircraft maintenance in an airline context
  2. Explain knowledge of aircraft maintenance practices and their control in the context of legal and commercial requirements
  3. Describe the regulatory standards for aircraft maintenance and airworthiness
  4. Explain the various engineering processes used in an airline to return an aircraft to service after maintenance
  5. Use appropriate forms of communication to demonstrate a clear understanding of maintenance concepts and practices and a grasp of applicable industry language

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Activity Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)

On-Campus
Lecture

 2.00  12 weeks 24
On-Campus
Workshop		 1.00 12 weeks 12
Unspecified Activities 
Independent Learning		 9.50 12 weeks 114
Total     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULOs
Assignment 1 Group 20-40% 3, 4, 5
Assignment 2 Individual 20-40% 2, 3, 4, 5
Assessment Individual 20-40 % 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tutorial Exercises Individual 10-15% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Quizzes Individual 15-20% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Content

  • Maintenance, airworthiness and aircraft safety
  • Airline maintenance and regulations
  • Maintenance practices
  • System of maintenance
  • Maintenance control
  • Maintenance costs
  • Logs and certification
  • Technical organisations
  • System of safety and compliance

Study resources

Reading materials

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