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Summer Semester 2023 Catalog

Aviation Maintenance Technician-Airframe, Technical Certificate of Credit

Overview

Offered at the Aircraft Technology Training Center/Thomson Site.

Entrance Dates: Fall
Length of Program: Four 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-Airframe certificate.

Credentialing (Required):  Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to participate in FAA airframe and powerplant examinations and certification.  

Curriculum Outline

Essential Fundamental Technical Courses

AVMT 1001AVIATION MATHEMATICS

2

AVMT 1011AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS

3

AVMT 1021AIRCRAFT APPLIED SCIENCES I

5

AVMT 1026AIRCRAFT APPLIED SCIENCES II

4

AVMT 1031AIRCRAFT ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS

5

AVMT 1211AVIATION PHYSICS

2

Essential Specific Technical Courses

AVMT 2021AIRFRAME SHEET METAL

4

AVMT 2026AIRFRAME NON-METALLIC STRUCTURES

3

AVMT 2041AIRFRAME ASSEMBLY AND RIGGING

2

AVMT 2051AIRFRAME INSPECTION

4

AVMT 2061AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS

2

AVMT 2071AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS

4

AVMT 2081AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS

3

AVMT 2086AIRCRAFT FUEL AND INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS

3

AVMT 2091AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

5

AVMT 2096AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

3

NOTES:

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

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 - Airframe

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

AVMT 1001AVIATION MATHEMATICS

2

AVMT 1011AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS

3

AVMT 1021AIRCRAFT APPLIED SCIENCES I

5

AVMT 1026AIRCRAFT APPLIED SCIENCES II

4

AVMT 1031AIRCRAFT ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS

5

AVMT 1211AVIATION PHYSICS

2

Year 1 Spring Semester

AVMT 2021AIRFRAME SHEET METAL

4

AVMT 2026AIRFRAME NON-METALLIC STRUCTURES

3

AVMT 2041AIRFRAME ASSEMBLY AND RIGGING

2

AVMT 2061AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS

2

AVMT 2091AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

5

Year 1 Summer Semester

AVMT 2071AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS

4

AVMT 2081AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS

3

AVMT 2096AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

3

Year 2 Fall Semester

AVMT 2051AIRFRAME INSPECTION

4

AVMT 2086AIRCRAFT FUEL AND INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS

3