Airframe Maintenance Technology - Evening (Certificate T0981)

Technology and Health Division
Aircraft Maintenance Technology Department
This program prepares students to enter employment as certified airframe and powerplant technicians in the aircraft maintenance industry. Training is given in the overhaul of various airframes and powerplants and their components. Completion of this program leads to an Associate in Science degree. Two state-awarded certificates are also available upon successful completion of this program: one certificate in Airframe Maintenance Technology and one certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Technology. Excellent opportunities for employment exist in this area of training. Certain administrative, quality control, and flight personnel careers require the applicant to hold a valid A & P Certificate.

 
This program offers a day or evening program option. The only difference between the two options is the course numbering and time required to complete the program. Day program courses AIRM 65A and 65B are equivalent to evening program courses AIRM 95A, 95B, 96A, 96B, 97A, 97B, 98A, and 98B. Day program courses AIRM 66A and 66B are equivalent to evening program courses AIRM 90A, 90B, 91A, 91B, 92A, 92B, 93A, and 93B. The evening program courses are offered in 9-week modules.
 
Successful completion of this program enables students to take the FAA examinations in Airframe, General, and Powerplant. Passing the General Exam plus the Airframe and/or Powerplant Exam provides certification as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician, which is required for employment in this field. Students desiring a bachelor’s degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of courses.

Required Courses

Course Prefix Course Name Units
AIRM 70AAircraft Maintenance Electricity and Electronics3.5
AIRM 70BAircraft Maintenance Electricity and Electronics3.5
AIRM 71Aviation Maintenance Science6
AIRM 72Aircraft Materials and Processes2.5
AIRM 90AAirframe Theory3
AIRM 90BAirframe Wood, Fabric, and Paint3
AIRM 91AAirframe Aluminum Repair and Plastics3
AIRM 91BAirframe Composites, Rigging, and Inspection3
AIRM 92AAirframe Hydraulics and Pneumatics3
AIRM 92BAirframe Fuel and Environmental Systems3
AIRM 93AAirframe Warning and Fire Systems3
AIRM 93BAircraft Communication, Navigation, Radar, and Autopilot Systems3
Total Units39.5

Recommended Electives

Course Prefix Course Name Units
AIRM 74Aircraft Maintenance Technology - Work Experience2
AIRM 80Laboratory Studies in Aircraft Maintenance Technology0.5
PHYS 1Physics4

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The Airframe Maintenance Technology program is accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Contact:

FAA Local office:
Los Angeles Flight Standards District Office: 777 S. Aviation Boulevard, Suite 150, El Segundo, CA 90245.
Phone (424) 405-7870
Fax: (424) 405-7866 
www.faa.gov

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  • Connect learned theory with real-world problems and develop a logical solution to the problem.
  • Locate, interpret, and apply technical data from industry manuals and apply that technical data to a maintenance situation.
  • Determine several possible solutions for dealing with a given situation and then decide which solution(s) are ethical and which are not.
  • Demonstrate proper use of aircraft repair equipment.
  • Apply knowledge of aeronautics, aircraft maintenance, and aviation regulations.
  • Inspect an aircraft/aircraft component and determine if the unit conforms to industry established standards.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

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