Aviation - Part 21 Design Technician - Shannon
| Award Name | Special Purpose Certificate (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | Technological University of the Shannon |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 7 NFQ) | Special Purpose | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
Delivery
10 weeks, 3 hours per week.
Thursdays from 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Entry Requirements
What are the entry requirements?
An aircraft maintenance qualification, aviation qualification at Level 6 or above or extensive experience in the aircraft maintenance industry.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a minimum score of 5.5 in an IELTS exam is required. For postgraduate courses, a minimum of 6.0 is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.
Careers / Further progression
What are the career prospects?
Part 21 Design Technician is a Level 7 Special Purpose Award programme aimed at Aircraft Maintenance personnel or those with a background in Aeronautical Engineering and offers them a career path into the area of Initial Airworthiness as an Aircraft Design Engineer. It also offers more experienced personnel a deeper insight into Initial Airworthiness, in particular, the classification and approval of modifications and repairs.
Further information
Shannon
Course fee is €1,500
On successful completion of this course, participants will have a fundamental knowledge of Initial Airworthiness legislation and how it impacts aircraft design and design changes. It will introduce the learner to the theory and practice of Initial Airworthiness and provide them with an opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of the development process for major and minor aircraft modification and repairs.
Who should attend this course?
Aircraft Engineers, Technical Records Personnel, Part 21 Design Organisations, Heads of Design, Heads of Airworthiness, Quality Management staff, Design Engineers, Leasing company managers and staff with an interest in design, modification or repair.
What will the time commitment be?
Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study.
You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.
Title: Part 21 Design Technician
Credits: 10 Credits
The aim of this module is give those personnel with an existing knowledge of aircraft maintenance or with a theoretical background in Aeronautical Engineering a fundamental knowledge of Initial airworthiness legislation and how it impacts aircraft design and design changes. It will introduce the learner to the theory and practice of Initial Airworthiness which is essential to work as an aircraft design engineer who should have a thorough understanding of the development process for major and minor aircraft modification and repairs.
Assessment
100% Continuous Assessment. Students will complete ten written assignment /case study/report as per the ten sections set out in the indicative syllabus.
Qualification
Certificate in Part 21 Design Technician (Special Purpose Award, Level 7, 10 ECTS)
Department of Flexible Learning
+353 61 293464
flexible.midwest@tus.ie
General Queries
Email: flexible.midwest@tus.ie
Academic/Module Specific Queries
Contact: Jane Magill, Atlantic Air Adventure Park Co Ltd
Tel: 061 363687 / 087 2037487
Email: Jane.Magill@tus.ie