NG4S415 - Lean Maintenance Operations and Certification 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2029 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG4S415 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Lean Maintenance Operations and Certification | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aeronautical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Pravin Krishnan | ||
| Module Team: | Bethan Llewellyn | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2028 | Final Year of Intake: | 2028 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100810 - strategic management | 100812 - project management | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Aug 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Jul 2029 |
Module Aims
To familiarise students with the aircraft operations and enable them to gain an understanding of the overall maintenance planning process.
To understand and apply concepts and methods used for lean operational process development, integration, optimization and certification.
Content Summary
This module aims to cover the following topics:
· Airworthiness and Certification·
Aircraft Maintenance Planning Models·
Lean Management & Production Techniques·
Optimisation of Resources·
Defect trends and performance monitoring·
Reliability – scheduled and unscheduled maintenance·
Operational Process Development, ·
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 40 |
| Tutorial | 4 |
| Independent Study | 122 |
| Directed Study | 30 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically analyse and appraise the key concepts, tools and strategies in the application of lean maintenance operation in aviation |
| LO2 | Systematically and effectively analyse reliability in maintenance and plan for the optimum utilisation of resources. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Individual Assignment | 0 | 3000 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Group Presentation | 15 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |