Commercial Pilot Licence Theory 1
Duration
- One semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 84 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn
| Higher Ed. Semester 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Corequisites
Aims and objectives
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs):
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Explain the engineering, aerodynamic, environmental and human factors that affect flying operations at the Commercial Pilot Level;
2. Safely and accurately apply theoretical knowledge to flying operations at the Commercial Pilot Level;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the unit content sufficient to pass the CASA Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Theory Examinations for Human Factors, Aerodynamics, Aircraft General Knowledge and Meteorology.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Scheduled synchronous online learning events: (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities: (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities: independent study (approx. 66 hours)
Assessment
| Assessment | Individual/Group Task | Weighting | ULOs Assessed |
| Human Factors Test | Individual | 10% | 1, 2 & 3 |
| Aerodynamics Test | Individual | 10% | 1, 2 & 3 |
| Aircraft General Knowledge Test | Individual | 10% | 1, 2 & 3 |
| Meteorology Test | Individual | 10% | 1, 2 & 3 |
| Global Navigation Satellite Systems Test | Individual | 10% | 1, 2 & 3 |
| CASA CPL Human Factors (CHUF) Examination | Individual | 12.5% | 1, 2 & 3 |
| CASA CPL Aerodynamics (CADA) Examination | Individual | 12.5% | 1, 2 & 3 |
| CASA CPL Aircraft General Knowledge (CSYA) Examination | Individual | 12.5% | 1, 2 & 3 |
| CASA CPL Meteorology | Individual | 12.5% | 1, 2 & 3 |
Minimum Requirements to Pass this Unit:
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must:
• Pass all assessments
General skills outcomes
• Problem solving skills;
• Analysis skills;
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
• Ability to work independently.
Content
• Human Factors (including Threat & Error Management);
• Aerodynamics;
• Aircraft General Knowledge;
• Meteorology;
• Global Navigation Satellite Systems.
Study resources
- References.