Aviation General Arts and Science

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1 Aviation General Arts and Science Program Handbook Program # 0589 Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Note: This is a companion document to the current Conestoga College Student Guide.

2 Table of Contents 1) WELCOME... 4 Conestoga Mission... 4 Program Handbook Guidelines ) PROGRAM ACADEMIC TEAM Program Faculty ) PROGRAM OVERVIEW Program Description Program Learning Outcomes Program Curriculum Sequence/Design... 6 Fixed Wing Option - Program Design Rotary Wing Option - Program Design ) STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION Career Services Program Specific Co-Curricular Record Co-op Services Program Specific Orientation ) PROGRAM INFORMATION & PROTOCOLS Academic Assistance Academic Dates Academic Probation Program Protocols Academic Standing and Promotion Requirements Program Protocols Attendance - Program Protocols Awards Program Specific Clearance of Academic Deficiency Program Protocols Communication Program Standard & ing Protocols Course Add/Drop Program Protocols Program Completion Policies Deferral, Discontinuance, or Probation Evaluations (deadlines, tests and examinations) Program Protocols Maintaining Student Files

3 5.14 Program Transfer Protocols Re-admission Requirements Program Protocols Standards of Conduct and Professional Practice Program Protocols Student Representatives Program Protocols ) FACILITY INFORMATION PROGRAM PROTOCOLS ) SAFETY INFORMATION PROGRAM PROTOCOLS Basic Safety Emergency Program Protocols Machine Operation and Safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Student Protection Acknowledgement ) CONESTOGA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ) Revision Log

4 1) WELCOME Welcome to the only Ontario diploma program that offers you a choice of fixed wing or rotary wing training. At Conestoga College, you can achieve a college diploma while earning all the flying credentials required to become a professional pilot. The focus on student success is evident through the college s student services, resources, and faculty, as well as the supportive atmosphere at both flight centres. This intensive program will assist you to develop your skills, reputation, and networking capabilities so that your career can take flight! Conestoga Mission To CHAMPION innovation and excellence in the development and delivery of education and training. To SERVE responsibly the diverse and ever-changing needs of the community. To INSPIRE students and employees to strive toward their highest potential. Program Handbook Guidelines The purpose of this handbook is to provide students with program specific details and other important information. The material in this handbook is accurate at the date of posting, and is applicable for the current academic year. Students will be informed of handbook changes that occur, if any, through college and or econestoga. Program handbooks are updated yearly and students must check their program handbook for the current edition. 2) PROGRAM ACADEMIC TEAM Mark Derro Dean School of Liberal Studies and School of Media and Design [email protected] (519) ext Anne Fraser Administrative Assistant to Dean [email protected] (519) ext

5 Academic Chair Currently Vacant Mary-Lynn Dedels Administrative Assistant to Academic Chair (519) ext Kerry Townson Program Coordinator (519) ext Program Faculty Kerry Townson, Aviation General Arts and Science Coordinator David Springford, Faculty - Engineering Kyle Green, Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre Training Manager Jo Anne Leyburne, Great Lakes Helicopter Coordinator Other Faculty In addition to the core complement of your full-time program faculty, other faculty will work with you for the duration of this program. These include faculty from other schools for breadth and/or/general education courses, as well as faculty with particular expertise in specific areas of program focus. Contact information for this faculty will typically be provided on the first day of related courses. 3) PROGRAM OVERVIEW 3.1 Program Description This program is a collaboration between Conestoga College and the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre and Great Lakes Helicopter. Students in this program will take classes at Conestoga College as well as at the Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre or Great Lakes Helicopter, depending on whether they have chosen the fixed-wing or rotary-wing option. Graduates will receive a diploma in General Arts and Science, as well as the pilot training to allow them to undertake the Transport Canada commercial pilot licence testing. Students must be available during the summer between first and second year to complete their flying hours. 3.2 Program Learning Outcomes Successful completion of this program will enable the graduate to: 5

6 1. Develop, through general knowledge gained in a wide range of subjects, insight into both self and society. 2. Develop flexibility and clarity of both thought and expression in order that he/she may develop communication competence to a level required by business and industry. 3. Utilize critical thinking processes and problem-solving techniques. 4. Demonstrate his/her skills as a commercial pilot. 5. Demonstrate his/her skills in the area of multi-engine instrument rating for the FixedWing Option only. 6. Examine and evaluate various aspects of our changing society to assist in developing a sense of personal and social responsibility as a citizen in society. 3.3 Program Curriculum Sequence/Design The following is the anticipated sequence of the program over its two years of implementation beginning in September Occasionally, minor program design changes do occur and students are notified of these changes. For example, the order in which some academics are scheduled may serve the student s development more appropriately if the semester is changed. On other occasions new courses are developed and integrated into the program as a result of recommendations from industry or student representatives during Program Advisory Committee meetings. Students can find their program design on the Student Portal. Log in to Student Portal, Click on My Courses tab and select View Progress Report button. Courses are listed by level/semester. Students can view courses for the most current program design for this academic year on the Conestoga College website. To find these courses, students need to scroll down the page to the Program Courses. 6

7 Fixed Wing Option - Program Design 2015 Fall (1) Winter (2) Summer Fall (3) Winter (4) College Reading and Writing Skills COMM1085 Workplace Writing and Presentation Skills COMM1800 Introduction to Business BUS2140 Applied Organizational Behaviour LIBS1690 Algebra MATH1380 Exponents and Trigonometry MATH1390 Aircraft Aerodynamics AVIA1020 Human Factors in Aviation AVIA2011 Student Success for Higher Learning LIBS1540 Electrical Fundamentals ELEC1150 Aviation Career Preparation AVIA2020 General Education Elective LSE1000 Physics for Aviation PHYS1180 Our Domain: Introduction to World Geography LIBS1560 General Education Elective LSE1000 General Education Elective LSE1000 Flight Management Basic AVIA1050 Flight Management Intermediate AVIA1060 Flight Management Advanced AVIA2080 Flight Management Airline AVIA2090 Flight Training I Part A: Post Solo AVIA1100 Flight Training I Part B: Private License AVIA1110 *Flight Training II: Night Rating/ Time Build AVIA1120 Flight Training III: Commercial Flight Test AVIA2120 Flight Training IV: Multi-Engine Instrument Rating AVIA2130 Flight Lab I Part A AVIA1070 Flight Lab 1- Part B AVIA1080 Flight Lab II *AVIA1090 Flight Lab III AVIA2100 Flight Lab IV AVIA2110 * These are required courses that are completed during a non-semester. Note: Courses shaded in grey are normally delivered at the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre. All other courses are delivered at the Doon Campus. 7

8 Rotary Wing Option - Program Design 2015 Fall (1) Winter (2) (Summer) Fall (3) Winter (4) College Reading and Writing Skills COMM1085 Workplace Writing and Presentation Skills COMM1800 Introduction to Business BUS2140 Applied Organizational Behaviour LIBS1690 Algebra MATH1380 Exponents and Trigonometry MATH1390 Aircraft Aerodynamics AVIA1020 Human Factors in Aviation AVIA2011 Student Success for Higher Learning LIBS1540 Electrical Fundamentals ELEC1150 Aviation Career Preparation AVIA2020 General Education Elective LSE1000 Physics for Aviation PHYS1180 Our Domain: Introduction to World Geography LIBS1560 General Education Elective LSE1000 General Education Elective LSE1000 Management Basic AVIA1130 Management Intermediate AVIA1170 Management Advanced AVIA2160 Management Commercial Pilot Safety AVIA2180 Training I Part A: Pre-Solo AVIA1140 Lab I Part A AVIA1150 Training I Part B: Post Solo AVIA1180 Lab 1- Part B AVIA1160 *Helicopter Flight Lab II AVIA1190 Training II PreCommercial Flight Test AVIA2140 Lab III AVIA2150 Training III: Commercial Flight Test AVIA2190 Lab IV AVIA2170 * Training IV Winter Survival AVIA2200 *These are required courses that are delivered during a non-semester. Flight Lab II is delivered during the summer and Flight Training IV will occur during the February reading week. Note: Courses shaded in grey are normally delivered off-campus at Great Lakes Helicopter. 8

9 4) STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION Refer to your Student Guide for Conestoga s student services information: search Student Guide on Conestoga's website. 4.1 Career Services Program Specific Embedded in the course design. 4.2 Co-Curricular Record There are often opportunities to volunteer for events such as presentations on the Aviation program, open houses, career fairs, etc. that will be recognized. It will produce a record of volunteer hours that can be used on your resume. 4.3 Co-op Services Program Specific No co-op in this program. 4.4 Orientation Orientation is scheduled the week before the first fall semester of the program. Information will be given regarding policies, procedures, timetables, and services provided by the college to assist you in the program. 5) PROGRAM INFORMATION & PROTOCOLS 5.1 Academic Assistance Academic assistance is available to students through a variety of avenues. The program coordinator and faculty can advise students on specific program and course information. Access the Conestoga website for assistance provided through Accessibility Services. Access the Learning Commons website for detailed information on the academic services they provide, including Learning Skills, Peer Services, Math and Writing assistance. 5.2 Academic Dates Program start and end dates, holidays and deadlines for course add/drop and withdrawal are located in the Student Guide. Course changes (add/dropping) may also be made through the Student Portal under the My Courses tab. 9

10 5.3 Academic Probation Program Protocols Academic probation is seldom required in this program but could occur in the following circumstances: one or more cited instances of plagiarism (See Academic Integrity Policy). lack of attendance/lack of effort in more than one course which results in multiple failures within a year failure of three or more academic courses within a one-year period failure to complete pre-requisites after two attempts lack of progress in the program due to inability to complete required academic courses Academic probation sets out an agreement between the student and the academic team which outlines the criteria that must be met in order to succeed. The contract could outline a time frame for completion, expected attendance, timely submission of assignments, or other criteria deemed important for student success in the program. (Please note that probation guidelines also exist with WWFC and GLH (See WWFC Student Handbook) and should be discussed with the coordinators at these centres. 5.4 Academic Standing and Promotion Requirements Program Protocols Failure of ground school or inability to meet benchmarks in flying could result in a deferral process at either Flight Centre. In this case, the student may have the option of continuing with academics and then returning to the flight portion of the program with the next cohort the following year. In order to graduate, the program MUST be completed within a 3 year period. 5.5 Attendance - Program Protocols Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre and Great Lakes Helicopter have their own policies regarding missed classes. The normal protocol is to inform your teacher of any absence prior to the missed class. If it is a missed test or assignment, then a medical certificate or other written documentation may be required to validate the absence. 5.6 Awards Program Specific Apply using the online General Application available through your Student Portal to be considered for awards, scholarships and bursaries available through Conestoga. Notifications and instructions to complete the application will be sent to all full-time Conestoga students accounts in the Fall semester (Deadline: First Friday in October) and Winter semester (Deadline: First Friday in February). There is an Aviation Coordinators Award available to Year Two students who have successfully passed all Year One courses and achieved all of their benchmarks. Visit the Financial Aid and Student Awards Office on Conestoga s website for more information. 10

11 5.7 Clearance of Academic Deficiency Program Protocols The following policy is in addition to the college-wide policy for the Clearance of Academic Deficiencies. In order to qualify for a supplemental exam or for supplemental work, a student must 1. Have achieved no less than 50% as a final grade for a diploma-level course 2. Have completed all scheduled tests/in-class assignments and handed in all other assignments during the semester In addition, the student s work must be free of plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty. In order to write a supplemental, students must apply at the Registrar s Office and pay the required fee. This must be done within 5 business days after the final grade is posted. The student must complete the supplemental evaluation within 15 business days after the final grade for the course is posted. 5.8 Communication Program Standard & ing Protocols All faculty use econestoga as their method to communicate with the students. Students are expected to regularly check this account. Many faculty will post review notes, power points, assignments, and general announcements on this site. This should be checked daily to stay up-to-date. All students also have a Conestoga College account that should be checked daily. Students should be able to have all Conestoga forwarded to their personal accounts if desired. Students should also have regular contact with their flight instructors and faculty to keep themselves informed. 5.9 Course Add/Drop Program Protocols See Student Forms on the Conestoga website Program Completion Policies When students are accepted into the Aviation General Arts and Science program, the expectation is that they will graduate at the end of the two-year program. The following outlines the policies surrounding completion of the program: 1. This program is designed as a two-year delivery beginning in the fall semester (September) of year one and finishing in the winter semester (April) of year two. The expectation is that students would be convocating in June of year two. In addition, there are two non-semestered courses offered at Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) and Great Lakes Helicopter (GLH). At WWFC, these 11

12 courses are offered in the summer between year one and year two. At GLH, one course is offered in the summer between year one and year two, and the other is offered during reading week in the fourth semester. While these courses are not part of the four academic semesters stipulated by Conestoga, their successful completion is still required in order to continue in the program. 2. Those students who do not complete their flying hours and licences on time by the end of each semester, may be deferred to the following year and will complete the program with the next cohort. (See WWFC Student Guidelines Handbook). In the case of a year two student who has not completed flying hours and licences on time to graduate in June, there are sometimes extenuating circumstances (medical reasons). In these cases, students may be allowed to convocate in November rather than waiting until the following June if they complete by the end of August. This option is not an automatic right but is only granted in exceptional cases. It was never designed to be a normal time to graduate from the program. 3. The Aviation General Arts and Science program has been designed as a two year program but students are allowed to continue in the program up to three years. Whether on a deferral for failure to meet flight benchmarks or repeating required academic courses, the student must complete the program within this time frame in order to graduate. This policy is consistent with those established at both flight centres. 4. If a student is on track to completing their flight benchmarks, but still needs to complete academic courses, they can return on a special timetable to complete these courses. Once completed, they should be finished by the end of April and will be able to graduate in June Deferral, Discontinuance, or Probation While both contingents of the program work together to help students achieve success, decisions regarding continuance in the program are made separately. The college has no authority to interfere in rules and regulations established by the flight centre and Transport Canada, and neither does WWFC or GLH interfere with policies established by the college. While this can create some challenges for students when benchmarks are not being met on one side of the program, there are several options for students. 1. When students have been deferred for one year on the flight side of the program, this means that they cannot return to flight training for one year as of the beginning of the semester (See Student Guide from WWFC for deferral and probation policies). There are several options for students but these should be discussed with the coordinator of the program before any decisions are made. The student may consider continuing to take the required academic courses at the College and reapply to the flight centre at a later date as determined by a 12

13 contract issued by the WWFC or GLH. Readmission to the flight side of the program at the time of application, however, is still at the sole discretion of WWFC or GLH based on fulfilling the requirements of a previously negotiated signed contract. The student may transfer into a regular General Arts and Science program and continue at the flight centre as a private student. (Please note that many of the academic courses in the Aviation program are specific to the field and cannot be used as exemptions in other programs. Some course exemptions will apply, however.) This process requires that the student schedule an appointment with the coordinator to complete a withdrawal from Aviation and transfer to a regular General Arts and Science program. The student may voluntarily withdraw from the Aviation program and reapply through OCAS (Ontario College Admission Services) at the following web site in the next fall semester. Conditions for acceptance must still be met, however. The student may also consider applying to another college program. 2. If a student fails three academic courses within a semester, they may be discontinued from the program. If this occurs, they must wait one year to reapply to the program. The following options are available to this student: retake the failed courses through part-time studies or continuing education and then reapply to the program continue at the flight centre as a private student consider another program 5.12 Evaluations (deadlines, tests and examinations) Program Protocols 1. Written Assignments: All written assignments should comply with format and organization guidelines given by your instructor, as well as demonstrate clarity and good writing mechanics. Poor writing skills and/or failure to follow instructions could adversely affect a student s final grade. Any assignment is expected to be handed in on time and in class unless prior arrangements have been negotiated with the instructor. Late assignments will be penalized 20% for the first week. Any assignment that is more than one week late will not be accepted and the student will receive a Plagiarism: Policies regarding plagiarism are clearly outlined in your Conestoga Student Guide. Consequences for plagiarism are serious. The first incident usually results in a 0 grade on the student s assignment and will be documented on his/her file. Additional incidents will have more serious consequences. (Please refer to your Conestoga College Student Guide). If further clarification is necessary, please consult with the course instructor/faculty 13

14 before handing in an assignment. Some courses may also have Turnitin technology available to assist you. 3. In-class Activities: Regular attendance and participation in class activities is vital to your success. This experiential learning will have a positive impact on your understanding of course material and, therefore, cannot be replaced by make-up assignments. 4. Missed Tests: A student is not automatically eligible to write a missed test. In most cases, a rewrite can only be granted when written verification (such as a medical certificate) can be provided by the student. If there is no such documentation, a test can only be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor and only to achieve a passing grade. (N.B. Rewrites of tests or assignments will NOT be allowed merely to improve a grade). 5. Courses Outside of Aviation: Other courses and electives may have specific guidelines on the above issues (e.g. Communications). Faculty will hand out these guidelines at the beginning of the semester and these should be followed. 6. Attendance Policies: Please note that in addition to the above WWFC and GLH may have their own guidelines regarding attendance. Please refer to the WWFC Student Manual Maintaining Student Files Use Authorization to Retain and Use Student Material form Program Transfer Protocols Use Program Application Form located on the website Re-admission Requirements Program Protocols Students who withdraw or leave the program may reapply one year following their departure. They could re-enter the program at the beginning of the semester that was not completed. (e.g., If a student left in March they could reapply to return the following January) Standards of Conduct and Professional Practice Program Protocols When attending classes or flight instruction at either flight centre students are required to follow the established dress code and demonstrate professionalism at all times. While at the college the same degree of professionalism is expected. 14

15 5.17 Student Representatives Program Protocols Student representatives are selected at the beginning of the fall term. The student representatives will represent the class at Program Advisory Committee meetings and perform other duties as required. 6) FACILITY INFORMATION PROGRAM PROTOCOLS Refer to the Student Guide for information on after-hours access, parking, and classroom & computer labs. 7) SAFETY INFORMATION PROGRAM PROTOCOLS 7.1 Basic Safety Refer to your Student Guide for Conestoga s Safety and Security services and procedures. Note: Students are required to sign a CCITAL Acknowledgment of Safety Training and Responsibilities Form (if applicable to program). 7.2 Emergency Program Protocols Refer to your Student Guide for Conestoga s Safety and Security services and procedures. 7.3 Machine Operation and Safety Refer to your Student Guide for Conestoga s Safety and Security services and procedures. 7.4 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Refer to your Student Guide for Conestoga s Safety and Security services and procedures. 7.5 Student Protection Acknowledgement A Student Protection Acknowledgement confirmation pop-up will appear after the applicant logs in into the Student Portal. A PDF will direct applicants to the location of related policies, procedures and program information. Applicants will confirm that they 15

16 have been duly informed by Conestoga and attest to that fact by clicking the acknowledgment box provided in the popup. Date and time of the applicant s acknowledgment will be captured in the Student Portal database. Conestoga will be able to run reports as necessary. Once the acknowledgment box has been clicked, the applicant may proceed to enter the Student Portal and go about their business. An will be automatically generated and sent to the applicant acknowledging their acknowledgment. The Student Protection Information PDF will be resent within the for their reference. The Student Protection Acknowledgment confirmation pop-up will appear to all applicants and students (not just the degree applicants) once per academic year. 8) CONESTOGA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Refer to your Student Guide for a complete listing of Conestoga s academic policies and procedures. 9) Revision Log Revised Spring 2014 Revised Spring