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Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic - Knowledge Module, Volume 2

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Volume 2 of the theory textbook for the QCTO Occupational Certificate: Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic (NQF Level 5, SAQA ID 103219) — materials, tools, airworthiness and the human factor. Chapters 6 to 11 carry 36 of the knowledge component's 114 credits: aircraft materials and hardware, basic hand and workshop tools, aircraft safety and maintenance, aerodynamics and the theory of flight, human factors, and aviation legislation. Taught in South African civil aviation context — the Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009 and Civil Aviation Regulations Parts 43, 66 and 145 — and it does not replace approved type training or an operator's approved maintenance data. Chapters are numbered continuously 1 to 17 across the three volumes. Last date for enrolment on SAQA 103219 is 30 December 2026; last date for achievement is 30 December 2029.

What is inside

  1. Chapter 6 — Aircraft Materials and Hardware
  2. PART A — AIRCRAFT MATERIALS
  3. PART B — COMPOSITES AND SEALANTS
  4. PART C — CORROSION
  5. PART D — AIRCRAFT HARDWARE
  6. PART E — GEARS AND TRANSMISSIONS
  7. PART F — CABLES, WIRES AND CONNECTORS
  8. Chapter 7 — Basic Hand and Workshop Tools
  9. PART A — WORKSHOP PRACTICE AND MEASURING SYSTEMS
  10. PART B — HAND TOOLS AND POWER TOOLS
  11. PART C — MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT
  12. PART D — SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE OF TRADE TOOLS
  13. Chapter 8 — Aircraft Safety and Maintenance
  14. PART A — SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON AN AIRCRAFT AND IN THE WORKSHOP
  15. PART B — AIRCRAFT INSTALLATIONS, INSPECTIONS AND TESTING
  16. PART C — SHEET METAL WORK
  17. PART D — WELDING, BRAZING, SOLDERING AND BONDING
  18. PART E — AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE
  19. PART F — AIRCRAFT HANDLING AND STORAGE
  20. PART G — AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
  21. Chapter 9 — Aerodynamics and the Theory of Flight
  22. PART A — THE ATMOSPHERE
  23. PART B — AERODYNAMICS
  24. PART C — THE THEORY OF FLIGHT
  25. PART D — STABILITY, CONTROL AND THE FLIGHT CONTROLS
  26. Chapter 10 — Human Factors
  27. PART A — THE IMPACT OF HUMAN FACTORS
  28. PART B — HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS
  29. PART C — SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
  30. PART D — FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE
  31. PART E — THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
  32. PART F — TASKS
  33. PART G — COMMUNICATION
  34. PART H — HUMAN ERROR
  35. PART I — HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE
  36. Chapter 11 — Aviation Legislation
  37. PART A — THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
  38. PART B — AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION
  39. PART C — APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
  40. PART D — AIRWORTHINESS CATEGORIES, RATINGS AND APPLICATIONS
  41. PART E — ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INTERNAL SYSTEM PROCEDURES
  42. PART F — AEROSPACE INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE

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