Overview
Offered at the Aircraft Technology Training Center/Thomson Site.
| 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.
Credentialing (Required): Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to participate in FAA airframe and powerplant examinations and certification.
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Thomson Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: Aviation Maintenance Technician - Powerplant
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 2 Fall Semester
Year 2 Spring Semester
| AVMT 2251 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE INSPECTION | 2 |
| AVMT 2261 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE FUEL AND FUEL METERING SYSTEMS | 4 |
| AVMT 2271 | POWERPLANT INSTRUMENTS, FIRE PROTECTION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| AVMT 2276 | POWERPLANT IGNITION & STARTING SYSTEMS | 4 |
| AVMT 2286 | AIRCRAFT PROPELLER SYSTEMS | 3 |