Overview
The aim of this unit is to equip students with a broad and coherent body of knowledge about the aviation regulatory environment with focus on specific areas related to aviation operations.
This unit (course) covers the following topics:
Aero-political Framework
Historical context of the aero-political environment
Contemporary political and economic issues facing the aviation industry such as carbon/environmental trading schemes, skills shortages and alternate fuels
Future political and economic challenges which will shape the industry
Introduction to Aviation Insurance
International Regulatory Environment
Key international conventions applicable to aviation.
Key international bodies and their role in the aviation industry.
Australian Domestic Aviation Regulatory Environment
Overview of key domestic legislation and regulations
Air Operators certificate
Aircraft Certification
Introduction to Quality Management Systems
Introduction to Risk Management
Introduction to Safety Management Systems
Aviation issues
Security
Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO)
Aviation Fuel
Simulation
Aircraft Evaluation and Selection
Overview
These two units (courses) are the capstone projects for all aviation undergraduate programs. In their last year of study, students are expected to work in groups, identify a research topic of their interests, conduct a literature review, select appropriate theoretical framework, collect primary or secondary data, perform necessary data analysis, summarize research findings, draw conclusions, and draft a professionally formatted research manuscript.