Continuing Airworthiness Management
36 hours face to face + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
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
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
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Discuss the planning and operational aspects of aircraft maintenance in an airline context
- Explain knowledge of aircraft maintenance practices and their control in the context of legal and commercial requirements
- Describe the regulatory standards for aircraft maintenance and airworthiness
- Explain the various engineering processes used in an airline to return an aircraft to service after maintenance
- 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
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact Lecture |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Face to Face Contact Workshop |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Individual | 20 - 40% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Assignment 1 | Group | 20 - 40% | 3,4,5 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 20 - 40% | 2,3,4,5 |
| Quizzes | Individual | 15 - 20% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Tutorial Exercises | Individual | 10 - 15% | 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.