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Aviation Technician - Aircraft Maintenance
Program at a glance
Train in a hands-on setting and gain valuable knowledge and an intimate understanding of the inner workings of aircraft, how they are built and how they work. The aviation industry is growing, and skilled professionals are in high demand. Learn to troubleshoot vital aircraft components, including the engine, and ensure that an aircraft is airworthy. Study the challenging complexities of fixed and rotary wing aircraft while gaining the theoretical skills you need for apprenticeship employment.
This program uses the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace, (CCAA) curriculum and is approved by Transport Canada.
Note: Graduates receive 18 months’ accreditation toward an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence, Category “M”. Class attendance is mandatory.
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Program Prerequisites
OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U and Gr 12 Math (C) or (U)
In addition to using the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace, (CCAA) curriculum, Canadore has CCAA accreditation. Air Canada’s hiring practice gives preference to individuals with CCAA accreditation.
Approved by Transport Canada.
Diploma entitles graduates to receive 18 months’ accreditation toward an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License, Category “M”.
The attendance policy adopted by the School of Aviation conforms to the Transport Canada policy for Approved Training Organizations. To preserve a high standard of maintenance and flight safety, students having missed more than 5% (95 hours) of the course through absences will not qualify for the experience credit of 19 months that is applied to the 48 month Aircraft Maintenance Engineer-Category “M” apprenticeship.
Semester One:
AMT500 Aircraft Science and Aerodynamics
AMT501 Materials and Processes
AMT502 Aircraft Standard Practices
AMT503 Aircraft Hydraulic Systems
AMT504 Aircraft Handling Procedures
AMT505 Basic Aircraft Electricity (DC)
AMT506 Aircraft Drawings
MTH511 Technical Mathematics for the AME
Semester Two:
AMT600 Maintenance Management and Human Factors
AMT601 Composite Aircraft Structures
AMT602 Stressed Skin Structures
AMT603 Rotary Wing Aircraft I
AMT604 Aircraft Maintenance I
AMT605 Basic Aircraft Electricity (AC)
AMT606 Piston Engines I
AMT607 Turbine Engines I
Semester Three:
AMT702 Advanced Aircraft Systems
AMT703 Rotary Wing Aircraft II
AMT704 Aircraft Maintenance II
AMT705 Aircraft Electrical Systems I
AMT706 Piston Engines II
AMT707 Turbine Engines II
AMT708 Avionics Systems I
CMM140 Communications for Technicians
Semester Four:
AMT800 Canadian Aviation Regulations
AMT802 Aircraft Equipment Familiarization
AMT803 Rotary Wing Aircraft III
AMT805 Aircraft Electrical Systems II
AMT806 Piston Engines III
AMT807 Turbine Engines III
AMT808 Avionics Systems II
- Aircraft maintenance
- Field operations
- Aircraft manufacturing
- Local, regional, and international air carriers
- Shop management
- Aircraft science and aerodynamics
- Gas turbine, reciprocating and piston engines
- Aircraft structures and systems
- Blueprint reading
- Avionics and electrical systems
- Composite structures
Between Semesters Two and Three, students are encouraged to seek practical work experience in the aviation industry as apprentices, engineer’s helpers, shop assistants and field operations technicians. Although the responsibility rests with the student to find summer employment, the Placement and Career Services Centre and the faculty work with employers across Canada to develop employment opportunities.
