Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Aviation Safety Systems

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
AERO2175	China Airlines Ltd	Postgraduate	115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Face-to-Face	Offsh 4 07
AERO2235	Air Transport Training College	Postgraduate	115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Face-to-Face	Offsh 1 09
AERO2321	City Campus	Postgraduate	115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Distance / Correspondence	Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011
AERO2321	City Campus	Postgraduate	115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2006, Sem 2 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 2 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2014
AERO2321	City Campus	Postgraduate	115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016
AERO2321	City Campus	Postgraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024
AERO2321	City Campus	Postgraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face or Internet	Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2022

Course Coordinator: Dr Jose Silva

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 99258019

Course Coordinator Email: jose.silva@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 57.03.29

Course Coordinator Availability: Please contact by email to arrange appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

This course provides you with an understanding of safety management systems (SMS) by addressing to the fundamental components stipulated in the ICAO framework.  You will be provided with an insight into key areas that are relevant for the implementation of a safety program in the context of small and large organisations in the aviation sector, including Risk Management, Human Factors, Security, Safety Culture and Investigation/Auditing techniques. This goes beyond a business/ quality management system and includes a focus on how people contribute to the safety performance of an organisation. The final part of this course will also cover the technical aspects impacting aviation safety, particularly the contribution of aircraft/airport safety systems to the mitigation of risks inherent to flight operations.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for the following program(s):

BP070 Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) 
BP345 Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot Training)

1. Demonstrate understanding of a broad, coherent and in-depth body of knowledge relevant to the current and future global aviation industry.
   
   2. Adapt knowledge and skills to analyse and synthesise concepts, information and data in diverse aviation contexts using digital tools and professional skills.
   
   4. Communicate and collaborate inclusively and professionally with diverse stakeholders across aviation and associated industries.

 

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

1. Explain how safety management systems are structured and their benefits for the aviation industry;
2. Implement a Safety Management System adapted to the organisational and operational context of service providers;
3. Explain the six step risk management process and its benefits;
4. Compare the different safety cultures and explain how they contribute to a safety management system;
5. Identify and apply key tools to assist on the implementation of a SMS (e.g. interviews/data collection, accident causation models, risk matrices, etc.);
6. Analyse accident/incident reports and provide a critical judgement of the contributory factors and recommended preventive actions.

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, directed reading, class room discussion, and investigative research. The learning process is reinforced through problem-based learning using case studies. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University student webpage.

Overview of Assessment

This course has no hurdle requirements.

 

Assessment 1: Individual assignment
Weighting of final grade (%): 35
This task assesses the following learning outcomes:
CLO 1, 4

Assessment 2: Quiz (online)
Weighting of final grade (%): 30
This task assesses  the following learning outcomes: 
CLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Assessment 3: Group Assignment 
Weighting of final grade (%): 35
This task assesses the following learning outcomes: 
CLO 1, 4, 5, 6

 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.