Module C1 - Aircraft Structures
Available
01 September 2006
Duration
1 Day 09.30 – 16.00
Includes lunch break approx 30 mins and 2 tea breaks approx 15 mins each.
Pre-requisite Knowledge/Experience
Module F1 Introduction to Aviation Heritage
Location
Any BAPC organisation with suitable facilities
Class Size
Maximum of eight (8) volunteers per session
Applicability
All volunteers in the Aviation Heritage sector irrespective whether experienced or not.
Course Aim
To provide all volunteers with knowledge of aircraft construction techniques and the uses and handling of different types of materials.
Content
Health & Safety Implications
Documentation
Aircraft Components
Aircraft construction
Structural Classification:
- Primary Structure
- Secondary Structure
- tertiary Structure
Understanding of materials and their uses
Identification of materials and safety precautions
Identification and classification of aircraft fasteners
Assessment
Assessment will be carried out by means of a classroom exercise and a question paper containing Multiple Choice Questions. The pass mark shall be 80%.
All volunteers may choose whether or not to undergo assessment. Anyone opting for the package will incur a £5.00 registration fee payable to City & Guilds.
NQF Level
1 Credit at Level 1
