CQUniversity Unit Profile
AVAT20004 Aeronautical Practice 4
Aeronautical Practice 4
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General Information

Overview

Aeronautical Practice 4 introduces you to general handling and navigation training required for the Commercial Pilot Licence. Your flight training will be conducted by an approved external flight training provider. You will interpret navigation data, enabling you to pilot an aeroplane under supervision on extended commercial navigation exercises. The unit will develop your critical reflection and self analysis skills to enable you to operate as a pilot in commercial aviation. During the unit you will keep a reflective journal which will assist you to present a critical analysis of your training at the end of the unit. You will also develop your self-management and self-discipline skills to review your flight training. You will be required to attend residence school on the Cairns Campus in order to satisfy part of the assessment.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 8
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: AVAT20003 Aeronautical Practice 3

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2023

Mixed Mode

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Residential Schools

This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Practical Assessment
Weighting: Pass/Fail
2. Presentation
Weighting: Pass/Fail

Assessment Grading

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from U/C

Feedback

Delays in flight training due to prolonged periods of bad weather.

Recommendation

Delays will be caught of in the first half of 2023.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

Clearer Unit Requirments

Recommendation

Clearer unit requirements shall be promulgated via Moodle at the beginning of the semester.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

More learning materials

Recommendation

Additional learning materials shall be uploaded to Moodle.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Pilot an aeroplane solo under supervision on extended commercial navigation exercises
  2. Analyse and reflect critically on your introduction to commercial operations flight training
  3. Develop self-management and self-discipline skills
  4. Communicate effectively with aviation staff
  5. Interpret navigation and meteorological data to plan flights

N/A

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Practical Assessment - 0%
2 - Presentation - 0%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Knowledge
2 - Communication
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills
4 - Research
5 - Self-management
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility
7 - Leadership
8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 - Practical Assessment - 0%
2 - Presentation - 0%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Carl Gu Unit Coordinator
y.gu@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 06 Mar 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 2 Begin Date: 13 Mar 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 3 Begin Date: 20 Mar 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 4 Begin Date: 27 Mar 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 5 Begin Date: 03 Apr 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Vacation Week Begin Date: 10 Apr 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 6 Begin Date: 17 Apr 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 7 Begin Date: 24 Apr 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 8 Begin Date: 01 May 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 9 Begin Date: 08 May 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 10 Begin Date: 15 May 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 11 Begin Date: 22 May 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 12 Begin Date: 29 May 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 05 Jun 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 12 Jun 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Assessment Tasks

1 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Critical analysis of topic in regard to a Flight Training Lesson. Presentation and Paper

Task Description

This assessment involves a paper on the critical analysis and reflection in relation to a topic/occasion during your flight lessons. The paper and PowerPoint presentation must be uploaded through turn it in on the Moodle site.


Assessment Due Date

See Moodle


Return Date to Students

Weighting
Pass/Fail

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria will be in the form of a marking rubric for the presentation and a template and assessment criteria for the paper. These will be available on the Moodle site.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Pilot an aeroplane solo under supervision on extended commercial navigation exercises
  • Develop self-management and self-discipline skills
  • Communicate effectively with aviation staff
  • Interpret navigation and meteorological data to plan flights


Graduate Attributes
  • Knowledge
  • Communication
  • Cognitive, technical and creative skills
  • Self-management
  • Ethical and Professional Responsibility

2 Presentation

Assessment Title
Practical Flight Examination

Task Description

Practical flight examination at the end of the unit


Assessment Due Date

Return Date to Students

Weighting
Pass/Fail

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Analyse and reflect critically on your introduction to commercial operations flight training
  • Communicate effectively with aviation staff


Graduate Attributes
  • Knowledge
  • Communication
  • Cognitive, technical and creative skills
  • Research
  • Self-management
  • Ethical and Professional Responsibility

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?