NG3S424 - Aviation Maintenance Resource and Planning Management 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3S424
Module Title: Aviation Maintenance Resource and Planning Management
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Module Leader: Martin Sims
Module Team: Jason Blackwell
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

To extend the students understanding and appreciation of maintenance management and planning to minimise aircraft downtime and maximise aircraft availability.

Content Summary

This module will explore the following topics:

Aircraft Maintenance Scheduling, capacity planning and forecasting.

Resource planning and management.

Maintenance Outsourcing.

Maintenance checks, deferred maintenance and unscheduled maintenance.

Production control and work package management.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Independent Study 70
Directed Study 32
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 50
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate the internal and external management issues that impact aircraft maintenance
LO2 Demonstrate a critical understanding of the methods employed to manage resources and assist in maintenance scheduling.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 Individual Report 0 3000 50 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Essay (CW) 1 Essay 0 3000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report (CW) 1
Essay (CW) 1

Reading List

Aviation Engineering and Management by Harry A Kinnison

Air Transport Management by Lucy Budd and Stephen Ison 2017

The management of airline aircraft maintenance - John J. Revere 2003