CQUniversity Unit Profile
AVAT20005 Advanced Aeronautical Practice 1
Advanced Aeronautical Practice 1
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General Information

Overview

Advanced Aeronautical Practice 1 will further develop your navigation and general handling skills necessary for commercial operations. Your flight training will be conducted by an approved external flight training provider. As you advance through the unit you will conduct long distance flights visiting multiple aerodromes in regional and outback Australia. This will help to develop your self-management and self-discipline skills as well as giving you the opportunity to synthesise your practice with the theory you learnt in earlier units. Prior to each departure, you will prepare a sophisticated flight plan for an extended remote area multi-destination commercial flight exercise. Your critical reflection and self analysis skills will be honed, assisting you to operate effectively in commercial aviation in remote areas. Throughout this unit you will keep a reflective journal which will enable you to present a critical analysis of your experience at the end of the unit. On completion of this unit you will have accumulated 50 hours in command cross country flight time. This is a requirement to apply for a Command Instrument Rating. You will practice your communication, analytic and presentation skills as you 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: AVAT20004 Aeronautical Practice 4

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 3 - 2022

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 UC observation

Feedback

Ongoing Covid-19 related flight training delays.

Recommendation

Delays will be recovered during 2022.

Feedback from UC Observation

Feedback

Collaboration with the Academic Learning Centre regarding assignment and presentation standards has improved standards.

Recommendation

This collaboration will be enhanced.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Develop a sophisticated flight plan for an extended remote area multi-destination commercial navigation exercise
  2. Pilot an aeroplane solo on extended remote area multi-destination commercial navigation exercises
  3. Analyse and reflect critically on your long distance multi-destination remote area navigation training
  4. Synthesise aviation theory and flight practice relevant to multi-destination commercial navigation
  5. Communicate clearly and coherently with aviation staff.

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
Arno Mueckenhausen Unit Coordinator
a.mueckenhausen@cqu.edu.au
Carl Gu Unit Coordinator
y.gu@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 07 Nov 2022

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 2 Begin Date: 14 Nov 2022

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 3 Begin Date: 21 Nov 2022

Module/Topic

Flight training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 4 Begin Date: 28 Nov 2022

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Vacation Week Begin Date: 05 Dec 2022

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 5 Begin Date: 12 Dec 2022

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 6 Begin Date: 19 Dec 2022

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Vacation Week Begin Date: 26 Dec 2022

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 7 Begin Date: 02 Jan 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 8 Begin Date: 09 Jan 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 9 Begin Date: 16 Jan 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 10 Begin Date: 23 Jan 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 11 Begin Date: 30 Jan 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 12 Begin Date: 06 Feb 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Exam Week Begin Date: 13 Feb 2023

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Assessment Tasks

1 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Practical Flight Examination

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


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
  • Develop a sophisticated flight plan for an extended remote area multi-destination commercial navigation exercise
  • Pilot an aeroplane solo on extended remote area multi-destination commercial navigation exercises
  • Communicate clearly and coherently with aviation staff.


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

2 Presentation

Assessment Title
Critical analysis of a topic regarding 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 in one of 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

Submission Instructions
Presentation and Paper need to be submitted through Turn It In

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Analyse and reflect critically on your long distance multi-destination remote area navigation training
  • Synthesise aviation theory and flight practice relevant to multi-destination commercial navigation
  • Communicate clearly and coherently with aviation staff.


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

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?