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Summer Semester 2024 Catalog

Aviation Maintenance Technician-Powerplant, Technical Certificate of Credit

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.  

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 2211RECIPROCATING ENGINE POWERPLANTS

4

AVMT 2231GAS TURBINE POWERPLANTS

4

AVMT 2251AIRCRAFT ENGINE INSPECTION

2

AVMT 2261AIRCRAFT ENGINE FUEL AND FUEL METERING SYSTEMS

4

AVMT 2271POWERPLANT INSTRUMENTS, FIRE PROTECTION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

3

AVMT 2276POWERPLANT IGNITION & STARTING SYSTEMS

4

AVMT 2281AIRCRAFT POWERPLANT ACCESSORY SYSTEMS

3

AVMT 2286AIRCRAFT PROPELLER 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 - Powerplant

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 2 Fall Semester

AVMT 2211RECIPROCATING ENGINE POWERPLANTS

4

AVMT 2231GAS TURBINE POWERPLANTS

4

AVMT 2281AIRCRAFT POWERPLANT ACCESSORY SYSTEMS

3

Year 2 Spring Semester

AVMT 2251AIRCRAFT ENGINE INSPECTION

2

AVMT 2261AIRCRAFT ENGINE FUEL AND FUEL METERING SYSTEMS

4

AVMT 2271POWERPLANT INSTRUMENTS, FIRE PROTECTION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

3

AVMT 2276POWERPLANT IGNITION & STARTING SYSTEMS

4

AVMT 2286AIRCRAFT PROPELLER SYSTEMS

3