Maintenance Resource Management
Vaughn College AAM490 (hereinafter, the Course) is the Maintenance Resource Management course delivered by Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. The Vaughn College ENG110 is the prerequisite to the Course.
Description
The aviation maintenance technician's work environment encompasses a wide variety of tasks. MRM will be used to enhance the safety culture of an aviation organization by encouraging a profound awareness of safety issues. Safety program failure is indicated by occupational injuries, ground damage, accidents, incidents, decreased reliability and airworthiness.
Course objectives
Students will learn the objective of the Human Factors Dirty Dozen and the results of the chain reaction effect dealing with human factors. The students will also understand the relation of human factors related to the everyday operations in aviation. Students will also have an understanding of how a maintenance organization is composed of, the difficulties and the handling of daily maintenance non-routine issues and how scheduled maintenance is accomplished and maintained. This will help the students to fulfill the concept of Maintenance Resource Management.
Course outcomes
Students will have a good understanding of how maintenance management works, the fundamentals in building a successful maintenance organization and its relation to human factors. Students will work together to develop there skills in managing an overnight workload and the handling of multiple aircraft at one time. They will also have grasp the concept of scheduling work and the effect when the scheduling is disrupted and what is required to get back on track. This class environment will aid the students when applying to companies that handle aviation maintenance as they will have the knowledge on how the system works and its applications to the maintenance environment. This knowledge will excel their chances for advancement in the industry. Course Code: AAM490-30 Semester, Year SPRING 2019 Class Time – 3 hrs. week 45 hrs. semester Syllabus
AAM490-30 Page 2 of 4 Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology Course Requirements Student must follow the online course attendance policy in order to receive attendance credit for the week. 30 different sign in application ( 2 per week) is the requirement. Assignments: As directed by the instructor on a weekly basis with a written essay response for each assignment. Fourteen assignments over the fifteen week course. Four tests including mid-term and the final. Quizzes added at the instructors discretion.
Required Text(s) Aviation maintenance management Second Edition Harry A. Kinnison Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Technology Third Edition by Irwine Treager Human Factors in Aviation, Second Edition Eduardo Salas (Editor), Dan Maurino (Editor) Required Materials Textbooks, pen, notebook, colored highlighter pens. No additional materials required unless specified by the instructor or directed by the weekly assignments. Suggested Text(s) Online material, articles or text books that are directly related to the weekly topics of discussion. This material is only to be used as a supplement to the required material.
Useful Website(s) None at this time unless directed by the instructor or by the instructions in the weekly assignments. Electronic Resource(s) Courses taught at Vaughn College may include the utilization of the Epsilen system. Epsilen is a learning management network providing supplemental resources and an environment for additional communication and insight from peers and instructors. Epsilen login information can be found at http://corp.epsilen.com/ or through the Vaughn Portal.
Grading Policy Grading Due Date Summary
Assignment Due Date Percentage As assigned As assigned 40% Tests As assigned 40% Attendance weekly 20% TOTAL 100%
Grading Scale
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Grade Numeric Value Standard A 90-100 Excellent B+ 85-89 B 80-84 Good C+ 75-79 C 70-74 Average D** 60-69 Min. Passing F Below 60 Failure
- For Aviation Training Institute students, minimum passing grade
for all courses in the airframe and powerplant curriculum is a “C”.
Late Work Policy If a student turns in an assignment following the scheduled due date, the student will receive minimal feedback and a lower grade. Assignments turned in late will be assessed with a grade penalty. Late work will not be accepted if overdue by more than seven days. Incomplete Policy A grade of “I” (incomplete) is to be awarded very rarely, only when the student has not completed a small portion of the coursework due to exceptional circumstances. Granting of this grade is up to the discretion of the instructor, but is not recommended when a student has not completed significant portions of course tasks. The instructor must notify the department chair. Failure to complete the course work in a timely fashion, and to the satisfaction of the instructor, will automatically result in the conversion of an “I” grade to the grade of “F” (failure).
Academic Assistance The Library at Vaughn College Vaughn’s library offers an extensive collection of virtual and real general, technical, resource and periodical materials, including books, periodicals, journals, DVDs and research databases. In addition, the library has an e-book collection of full-text online books. In addition, the library has an e-book collection of full-text online books. All faculty, staff and students can access these databases by using their Vaughn email login and password. Vaughn email accounts are assigned by IT. Our video collection is composed of subject videos to support the College’s curriculum, general-interest videos and movies. Personal computers are available for student use. The Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) The TLC offers a variety of helpful programs, including peer tutoring, supplemental instruction, computer-aided instruction, mini-lectures, audio/video instructional library and workshops, as well as a quiet area to student. The TLC also houses the Academic Resource Center (ARC), the Student Advisement Center (SAC), the Writing Center and Language Lab.
AAM490-30 Page 4 of 4 Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology Vaughn College Policies & Procedures Academic Honesty Vaughn College is committed to ensuring quality and integrity in all its academic and evaluative activities. A learning environment that promotes high academic standards is beneficial to students and faculty alike. Academic dishonesty such as cheating and plagiarism is in opposition to the values and mission of the institution and will not be tolerated. Disability Support Services It is the policy and practice of Vaughn College to promote inclusive learning environments. If you have a documented disability, you may be eligible for reasonable accommodations in compliance with College policy, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and/ or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Please note, students should not negotiate accommodations directly with professors; however, professors may assist students in providing information about the self- identification process and College-based services. To request accommodations or assistance, please self-identify with Jerima DeWese, assistant vice president/ dean of student affairs at 718.429.6600 ext. 221; jerima.dewese@vaughn.edu or Sharon McPartland, director of the student advisement center at 718.429.6600 ext. 155; sharon.mcpartland@vaughn.edu. Absences and Lateness Regular attendance is essential for satisfactory academic performance. Institutional policy mandates students missing more than three classes are subject to an overall grade decrease. Students are also advised that additional attendance requirements may be mandated depending on the faculty member and/ or the department from which a particular course is taken. The final grade in any subject may be reduced in proportion to the number of unexcused absences. Discrimination and Harassment Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or status as a military veteran, or for any other category recognized by local, state or federal law. In the programs, activities, and services offered, including but not limited to admissions, recognition of performance, and achievement, which the College provides to students, staff, and applicants, it continually strives to maintain a nondiscriminatory environment.
Course Schedule The course schedule established for this semester is a guide. The schedule is subject to change and will vary accordingly. After the 15 week schedule all required material will be covered and reviewed for the final exam. Week Date Topic Assignment(s)
Reading H r Homework H r Studying Hr
Week: 1 1/16/19 Course Overview Human Factors
Human Factors Text book
3 Written assignment assigned
4 2
AAM490-30 Page 5 of 4 Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology Week: 2 1/23/19 Human Factors continued
Human factors Text book
3 Written assignment assigned
4 2
Week: 3 1/30/19 Human Factors completion of topic Test 1
Human Factors Text book
3 Written assignment assigned
4 2
Week: 4 2/6/19 MRM program development, why we do maint.
MRM Text book chpts 1 & 2
3 Written assignment assigned
4 2
Week: 5 2/13/19 MRM goals, objectives, requirements
MRMText book chpts 3 & 4
3 Written assignment assigned
4 2
Week: 6 2/20/19 MRM
documentations mid-term review
MRM Text book chpts 5 & 6
3 Written assignment assigned
4 2
Week: 7 2/27/19 MRM Maint. & Engineering Ops. Mid-term exam
MRM Text book chpts 7 & 8
3 Written assignment assigned
4 2
Week: 8 3/6/19 MRM Planning, control and pubs
MRM Text book chpts 9 & 10
3 Written assignment assigned
4 2
Week: 9 3/13/19 MRM Maint. training
MRM Text book chpts 11 & 12
3 Written assignment assigned
4 2
Week: 10 3/20/19 MRM line maint. hangar maint.
MRM Text book chpts 13 & 14
3 Written assignment assigned
4 2
Week: 11 4/3/19 MRM material support, Test 3
MRMText book chpts 15
3 Written assignment assigned
4 2
Week: 12 4/10/19 MRM Quality Control, Quality Assurance
MRM Text book chpt 16
3 Written assigned assigned
4 2
Week: 13 4/17/19 MRM Reliability, dependability
Text book chpt 17 & 18
3 Written assignment assigned
4 2
Week: 14 4/24/19 MRM Safety Text book chpt 19
3 Written assignment assigned
4 2
Week: 15 5/1/19 Review for final Review for final
3 Completion of all assignemnts
4 4
