Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

The Program

OC, in partnership with Northern Lights College (NLC) in Dawson Creek, BC and the Vernon Airport Training Council, offers a training program for Pre-Apprentice Aircraft maintenance Engineers (M – License). This 70-week (approximately 17 months) Co-op program is designed to take a student with little or no previous experience in the aircraft maintenance trade and supply him/her with the necessary skills to seek employment in that industry as an apprentice maintenance engineer. The curriculum follows Transport Canada’s guidelines and upon successful completion of the program Transport Canada will grant graduates 18 months of experience credits toward the 48-month experience requirement for an Aircraft mainenance Engineer license. This program includes a 10 week paid co-op work term.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Trade Information

Employment Focus

Training provided is applicable to both rotary and fixed wing aircrafts, covering a wide range of subjects with emphasis on developing practical skills. This program combines theory and a considerable amount of hands-on training including the following:

	Theory	Practical
Term 1 OC	Theory of Flight; Blueprint & Parts; Aircraft Electricity; Non-Destructive Inspection; Tools for Aircraft maintenance; Materials 7 Structures; Hydraulics; Regulations & Publications; Reciprocating Engines; Reciprocating Engine Components; Turbine Engines; Engine Auxiliary Systems; Propellers; Aircraft handling & Inspection	Human Factors in AME Training; Practical Use of hand 7 Machine Tools; Rivet Installation; Aluminium Forming, Assembly & Repair; structural Repair, Shop Clean-up; Electrical Components; Electrical Installation; Piston Engine Maintenance; Piston Engine Components
Term 2 OC	Aircraft Controls & Rigging: Fuel & Environmental Systems; Landing Gear & dynamic Drive Trains; Navigation & Communication; Aircraft Auxiliary Systems; Troubleshooting; Human Factors in Aircraft Maintenance; Management	Turbine Engine Maintenance; Turbine Engine Components; Safetying and Hydraulics
Term 3 NLC	Final Exams: Fixed Wing Airframe; Rotary Wing Airframe; Piston Engine; Turbine Engine	Control Rigging; Scheduled Inspection; Weight & Balance; Engine Installation & Testing; Rotor Systems; Hangar Support Facilities; AMO Audit; Airframe Auxiliary Systems; Landing Gear; Troubleshooting & Repair

Co-operative Education Work Experience

Co-operative Education is a system that integrates classroom study with paid on the job work experience. Students who satisfy the eligibility criteria will have an opportunity to gain valuable work experience by participating in paid co-op work terms. Such experience increases students’ employment opportunities and their value to their employers upon graduation.

Co-operative Education Provides….

an opportunity to evaluate potential career employees without obligation or commitment to permanent employment
a proven cost-effective method of meeting both immediate and long-range human resource needs
a way of reducing the frustrations and costs of poor new employee performance and high turnover of junior staff
a means of contact with OC providing the opportunity to become involved and to be an influence in the education process

Salaries

Salaries are established by the employer. Co-op salary ranges are available for reference from the Co-operative Education, Graduate & Student Employment centre.

Employer Responsibilities

employment that is related to the student’s field of study
an orientation to familiarize the incoming student with the employer’s situation and expectations
supervision of students by individuals who understand and are interested in co-op
increasing responsibilities in successive work terms for returning student
an exit interview to discuss the student’s performance and future plans

Suggested Work Terms

June - August (One 2¹/₂ month work term)

For more specific co-op student availability information, please contact the Co-operative Education & Student Employment Centre.