Aviation Maintenance Technician-Powerplant, Technical Certificate of Credit

Overview

Offered at the Aircraft Technology Training Center/Thomson

Entrance Dates:	Fall
Length of Program:	Three Semesters/Day
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	50

Admission:

• Attainment of 16 years of age;
• Documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;
• Achievement of minimum program admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math, or achievement of minimum provisional admission scores and recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential;
• Completion of application and related procedures

Program Description: The Aviation Maintenance Technician-Powerplant program courses prepare students for employment in the field of aviation maintenance. The program emphasizes a combination of aircraft maintenance theory and aircraft maintenance application. This program meets the FAA academic requirements for the Mechanic-Powerplant certificate. Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to participate in FAA airframe and powerplant examinations and certification.

Gainful Employment

Curriculum Outline

Essential Fundamental Technical Courses

AVMT 1000	AVIATION MATHEMATICS	2
AVMT 1010	AIRCRAFT MAINT REGULATIONS	2
AVMT 1020	AIRCRAFT APPLIED SCIENCES I	5
AVMT 1025	AIRCRAFT APPLIED SCIENCES II	4
AVMT 1030	ELECTRICITY & ELECTRONICS	5
AVMT 1210	AVIATION PHYSICS	2

Essential Specific Technical Courses

AVMT 2210	RECIPROCATING ENG PWRPLANTS I	3
AVMT 2220	RECIPROCATING ENG PWRPLANTS II	4
AVMT 2230	GAS TURBINE POWERPLANTS I	3
AVMT 2240	GAS TURBINE POWERPLANTS II	3
AVMT 2260	ENGINE FUEL&FUEL METERING SYS	5
AVMT 2270	PWRPLANT INS, FIRE & ELCT SYS	3
AVMT 2275	PWRPLANT IGNITION & START SYS	4
AVMT 2280	AIRCRAFT PWRPLNT ACCESSORY SYS	3
AVMT 2285	AIRCRAFT PROPELLER SYSTEMS	3

NOTES:

• A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses with the AMT prefix.
• Attendance requirements are also mandated by the FAA.

Guided Pathway

Thomson Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Aviation Maintenance Technician - Powerplant

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

AVMT 1000	AVIATION MATHEMATICS	2
AVMT 1210	AVIATION PHYSICS	2
AVMT 1010	AIRCRAFT MAINT REGULATIONS	2
AVMT 1020	AIRCRAFT APPLIED SCIENCES I	5
AVMT 1025	AIRCRAFT APPLIED SCIENCES II	4
AVMT 1030	ELECTRICITY & ELECTRONICS	5

Year 2 Fall Semester

AVMT 2210	RECIPROCATING ENG PWRPLANTS I	3
AVMT 2230	GAS TURBINE POWERPLANTS I	3
AVMT 2280	AIRCRAFT PWRPLNT ACCESSORY SYS	3

Year 2 Spring Semester

AVMT 2270	PWRPLANT INS, FIRE & ELCT SYS	3
AVMT 2260	ENGINE FUEL&FUEL METERING SYS	5
AVMT 2275	PWRPLANT IGNITION & START SYS	4
AVMT 2240	GAS TURBINE POWERPLANTS II	3

Year 2 Summer Semester

AVMT 2220	RECIPROCATING ENG PWRPLANTS II	4
AVMT 2285	AIRCRAFT PROPELLER SYSTEMS	3

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

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