The course is designed to provide an introduction to and profile of the engineering and maintenance divisions of an airline.

The course includes a description of the typical airline’s organisational structure of engineering and maintenance, and its integration within the airline in terms of a systems approach to technical operations. It will also describe how this engineering and maintenance structure must meet the regulatory requirements of an Airlines Operating Certificate (AOC). The management of technical advancements in aviation and the effect on an airline will also be covered including the integration and sharing of data with manufacturers and regulatory bodies.

This course runs for twelve weeks.
It is delivered entirely in Distance Learning format and is therefore accessible from any location.

Students are required to complete three written assignments on topics that will be detailed in the Distance Learning manual. The assignments must be word-processed with all students expected to have a back-up copy on disk, to be made available to lecturer on request.

There is also a final examination with this course.

Course Study Materials which are distributed to students and available via WebCT Vista.

The University of New South Wales provides a range of resources to help students develop their skills and to realise their full potential. The Learning Centre, located at the entrance to the Library provides guidance material, which is also available on-line.

In particular, students may wish to access the following:

Note-Taking Skills
The Basics of Essay Writing
Answering Assignment Questions
Report Writing FAQs
The Basics of Studying for Exams
Surviving Exams
Exam Skills
Plagiarism
The American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing System