Unit Code: AMA466

Unit Name: AC Oxygen Systems

Description: This module is to familiarise the student with the operation of aircraft environmental systems and components. This will provide the student with the underpinning knowledge necessary to carry out maintenance, servicing, testing and fault finding on such systems.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to; a) Describe the gas composition of the atmosphere and the physical properties of oxygen. b) Define hypoxia, anoxia, hyperventilation and carbon monoxide poisoning and describe the symptoms relating to these conditions. c) Describe the requirements of CAAF with regards to the oxygen used in aircraft oxygen systems. d) State types of oxygen used in aircraft oxygen systems and the maximum charging pressure for high-pressure oxygen systems and low-pressure oxygen systems. e) Identify aircraft and storage oxygen bottles as used in the British and American systems. f) State the reason for purging an oxygen cylinder or system the methods of purging an oxygen cylinder or system. g) Describe the construction, operation, layout, function, maintenance, testing and safety precautions associated with the oxygen system and components. h) Describe the construction and operation of the various types of regulators.

Prerequisite: MER

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 8

Offered In: Semester 2