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

Reading List

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Available at: https://findit.southwales.ac.uk/permalink/44WHELF_USW/120rmn1/alma99100618989002424

Lean Maintenance Operations and Certification (NG4S415) | University of South Wales (talis.com)

Hartley, J.R. (1990). Concurrent Engineering: Shortening Lead Times, Raising Quality, and Lowering Costs (1st ed.). Routledge.
Available at : https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315140186

Zhan, W. & Ding, X. (2016) Lean Six Sigma and statistical tools for engineers and engineering managers. New York, NY: Momentum Press, LLC.
Available at : https://findit.southwales.ac.uk/permalink/44WHELF_USW/120rmn1/alma99100618789202424

Smith, R. & Hawkins, B. (2004) Lean maintenance : reduce costs, improve quality, and increase market share. Amsterdam ;: Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann.
Available at : https://findit.southwales.ac.uk/permalink/44WHELF_USW/120rmn1/alma99100241490102424

Richardson, D. C. (2014) Plant equipment and maintenance engineering handbook. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
Available at : https://findit.southwales.ac.uk/permalink/44WHELF_USW/120rmn1/alma99100134389602424

Pyzdek, T. et al. (2018) The Six Sigma handbook. Fifth edition / Thomas Pyzdek, Paul Keller. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
Available at : Full details and actions for The Six Sigma handbook. (vlebooks.com)