NZQA registered unit standard
27734 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of physics to aeronautical
engineering (EASA 147 Maintenance)
Level
5
Purpose
Credits
7
This knowledge-based unit standard is one of a series intended
for people under training to gain authorisation to certify, to
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards, the
release to service of aircraft or aeronautical components
following maintenance or repair.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of the principles of physics to aeronautical
engineering (EASA 147 Maintenance). This will be evidenced by
meeting the requirements of the European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) Aircraft Maintenance Licence examination, as
mandated in European Commission Regulation No 2042/2003.
Classification
Aeronautical Engineering > Aeronautical Maintenance
Certification
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is aligned with the European Aviation Safety Agency Examination
Standard for Module 2 Physics. This can be located through the EASA website at
http://www.easa.europa.eu.
2
Applied knowledge ─
will be in the context of aeronautical maintenance as defined by European
Commission Regulation 2042/2003 as follows: ‘A detailed knowledge of the theoretical
and practical aspects of the subject and a capacity to combine and apply the separate
elements of knowledge in a logical and comprehensive manner’;
will include making judgements regarding the scope, processes, and quality of
maintenance for release to service certification; and
will be in accordance with industry texts as defined by the candidate’s workplace or
enterprise.
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Definition
Industry texts include but are not limited to – published aeronautical training manuals
or text books, enterprise exposition, manufacturer publications, government and local
body legislation, airworthiness or regulatory authority requirements
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of physics to aeronautical engineering (EASA
147 Maintenance).
Evidence requirements
1.1
The principles of matter are described in accordance with industry texts.
Range
1.2
The principles of mechanics are explained in accordance with industry texts.
Range
1.3
may include but is not limited to – the principles of operation of
thermometers and temperature scales, heat transfer, laws of
thermodynamics, gases, expansion and compression, the principles
of operation of refrigerators and heat pumps, thermal energy.
The principles of optics (light) are explained in accordance with industry texts.
Range
1.5
may include but is not limited to – statics (e.g. forces, centre of
gravity, elements of theory of stress, strain and elasticity, nature and
properties of solid, fluid and gas), kinetics (e.g. linear movement,
rotational movement, periodic motion, simple theory of vibration,
harmonics and resonance, velocity ratio), dynamics (e.g. mass,
momentum), fluid dynamics (e.g. specific gravity and density,
viscosity, static, dynamic and total pressure).
The principles of thermodynamics are explained in accordance with industry texts.
Range
1.4
may include but is not limited to – nature, structure and states of
matter; chemical elements and compounds.
may include but is not limited to – nature and speed of light, laws
of reflection and refraction, fibre optics.
The principles of wave motion and sound are explained in accordance with
industry texts.
Range
Planned review date
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may include but is not limited to – sinusoidal wave motion, Doppler
effect.
31 December 2017
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NZQA registered unit standard
27734 version 1
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
16 August 2012
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0028
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the ServiceIQ qualifications@serviceiq.org.nz if you wish to suggest
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