Credential

Ontario College Diploma

Area Of Interest

Aviation

Skilled Trades

Duration

2 years

Program Code

0301

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Location

Thunder Bay

Courses

IMPORTANT — the curriculum for this program is currently under review, and the courses may change.

Please note that semester lengths vary, affecting course hours per week.
Detailed information is provided below.

Semester 1 (15 Weeks/37 hours per week)

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Semester 2 (18 Weeks/23 hours per week):

Important note! The course hours presented in the table below are auto-generated, based on the assumption of a standard 15-week semester. The corrected hours for the following courses are:

AM 230 - 2 hours per week
AM 270 - 3 hours per week
AM 271 - 2 hours per week
AM 275 - 3 hours per week
AM 276 - 4 hours per week
AM 288 - 2 hours per week
AM 294 - 3 hours per week
AM 295 - 4 hours per week

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Semester 3 (16 Weeks/31 hours per week):

Important note! The course hours presented in the table below are auto-generated, based on the assumption of a standard 15-week semester. The corrected hours for the following courses are:

AM 300 - 2 hours per week
AM 370 - 3 hours per week
AM 371 - 3 hours per week
AM 375 - 3 hours per week
AM 376 - 3 hours per week
AM 382 - 2 hours per week
AM 384 - 2 hours per week
AM 388 - 3 hours per week
AM 389 - 3 hours per week
AM 394 - 3 hours per week
AM 395 - 4 hours per week

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Semester 4 (18 Weeks/30 hours per week):

Important note! The course hours presented in the table below are auto-generated, based on the assumption of a standard 15-week semester. The corrected hours for the following courses are:

AM 400 - 2 hours per week
AM 403 - 3 hours per week
AM 470 - 3 hours per week
AM 471 - 4 hours per week
AM 483 - 3 hours per week
AM 488 - 2 hours per week
AM 489 - 4 hours per week
AM 490 - 3 hours per week
AM 495 - 6 hours per week

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1
Course #	Title	Hours/week
AM 166	Reciprocating Engines I	4
AM 167	Reciprocating Engines Lab I	5
AM 172	Aircraft Electrical I	4
AM 173	Aircraft Electrical Lab I	4
AM 174	Aerodynamics	4
AM 178	Practical Aviation Mathematics	3	Expand This applied mathematics course provides an introduction to Imperial units used for length, velocity, weight, volume and temperature. Basic math operations will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on Imperial units throughout this course.
AM 182	Structures I	3
AM 196	Standard Practices I	4
AM 197	Standard Practices Lab I	6

2
Course #	Title	Hours/week
AM 288	Introduction to Gas Turbine Powerplants	3	Expand Students will be introduced to gas turbine powerplants. Students will examine the historical development, types, operation and construction of gas turbine powerplants in a classroom environment.
AM 294	Metallic Structures & Aeronautical Prod.	4	Expand Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of sheet metal repair, structures, landing gear systems, quarantine and bonded stores. Students will be introduced to weight and balance requirements and procedures.
AM 295	Metallic Structures & Weight & Bal Lab	6	Expand The student will develop skills required to carry out basic aircraft sheet metal repairs. Projects will focus on techniques of installing solid rivets, rivet layout, and bend allowance, installation of common aircraft fasteners. Students will also conduct weight and balance of an aircraft along with the appropriate documentation. Students will apply basic work safety practices in the shop environment.
AM 399	Aircraft Maintenance Co-op Work Term	30	Expand The placement is negotiated and coordinated by the Placement Office and the Program Coordinator. The procedures and regulations pertaining to this placement will be according to the College's 'CO-OP HANDBOOK FOR STUDENTS'. During this work placement, the actual duration of which will be 420 hours, the student has the opportunity to apply his/her theory and practical skills in a full-time work situation outside of the academic environment. This will help the student in developing his/her long-term career goals. In addition to having his/her work performance evaluated by the employer, the student will complete and submit for evaluation a formal report describing the placement.
AS 332	Workplace Readiness	3	Expand This course is designed to help the student develop career preparation skills as well as good working and personal relationships. The student will be able to understand the importance of delivering service excellence to the customer, the employer and themselves. The focus will be on practicing techniques that strengthen these relationships, preparing for, and securing workplace and professional success.
AM 230	Advanced Theory of Flight & Human Factors	3	Expand The students will be introduced to aerodynamics, basic operation and construction of helicopters and propellers. The students will examine human factors and their relationship to aircraft maintenance. Students will identify human capabilities and limitations to co-workers and the effect they may have on the efficiency and the safety of aircraft. Elements such as stress, fatigue, assertiveness, and health issues will be examined. The students will also be introduced to the Canadian Aviation Regulations.
AM 270	Power Generation/Distribution	4	Expand Students will examine aircraft electrical generation and distribution systems for both general aviation and air transport aircraft. Aircraft electrical schematics, components, motor theory and construction will be examined in detail.
AM 271	Power Generation/Distribution Lab	3	Expand Students will learn to inspect, evaluate, and maintain aircraft power generation and distribution systems in a shop (lab) environment. Aircraft batteries will be removed, serviced, and re-installed in aircraft. DC Generators and electrical motors will be disassembled, inspected/repaired, reassembled, tested and installed into an aircraft electrical system.
AM 275	Reciprocating Engines Systems	4	Expand Students will be introduced to carburetion principles, reciprocating engine ignition and starting systems, including operation and troubleshooting. Engine systems will be detailed including lubrication, induction, cooling and exhaust. Engine run-up, testing, troubleshooting and inhibiting procedures will also be highlighted.
AM 276	Reciprocating Engines Systems Lab	6	Expand The student will perform the removal, inspection, replacement, repair and testing of several engine components including magnetos, ignition harness and starters. The student will conduct oil filter contaminant inspections, engine installation and removal, engine troubleshooting and inhibiting and the use of appropriate shop manuals and procedures. Students will apply basic work safety practices in the shop environment.

3
Course #	Title	Hours/week
	Elective	3
AM 300	AME Responsibilities	3	Expand Students will continue learning about the Canadian Aviation Regulations focusing on 571 and 573.
AM 370	Flight Instrumentation	4	Expand Students will explore aircraft instrumentation (mechanical, electrical, and magnetic), system and engine monitoring and alerting, display types, and maintenance of those systems.
AM 371	Instrumentation Lab	4	Expand Students will apply maintenance techniques on aircraft instrumentation (mechanical, electrical and magnetic). Engine monitoring and alerting, display types, pitot pressure, static pressure, and temperature instruments will be examined in a lab environment. Maintenance of power distribution systems will be reinforced. Students will apply basic work safety practices in the shop environment.
AM 375	Reciprocating Engine Maintenance	4	Expand The student will study advanced aircraft piston engine systems including fuel injection, supercharging and turbocharging. The student will also examine propellers and related systems.
AM 376	Recip Engine Maintenance Lab	4	Expand Students will carry out practical 'hands on' exercises in the running of aircraft piston engines and maintenance of their systems. The student will gain access to information through publications and apply this information to maintenance tasks. Students will apply basic work safety practices in the shop environment.
AM 382	Rotary Wing Theory of Flight	3	Expand Students will be introduced to rotary wing nomenclature, theory of flight, rotor controls, power train systems and an introduction to vibration in a classroom environment.
AM 384	Rotary Wing Theory of Flight Lab	3	Expand Students will take hands on approach to become familiar with a helicopter and its basic components. Students will be introduced to helicopter ground handling techniques as well as safety around a helicopter. Students will conduct maintenance, servicing and inspections on a tail rotor drive shaft, freewheel unit and gearboxes. This class is conducted in a lab environment. Students will apply basic work safety practices in the shop environment.
AM 388	Gas Turbine Powerplant Maint	4	Expand Students will examine maintenance and servicing of gas turbine powerplants. This course will also introduce and prepare them to operate a running turbine engine. Students will examine basic work safety practices when working around a live engine.
AM 389	Gas Turbine Powerplant Maintenance Lab	4	Expand In this course, the student will be conducting inspections on a variety of engines and components. Students will also be required to analyze and troubleshoot faults. Students will apply basic work safety practices in the shop environment.
AM 394	Airframe Systems & Flight Control	4	Expand Students will continue exploration of various aircraft systems, their components and maintenance and servicing of these systems.
AM 395	Structural Repair and Flight Control Lab	5	Expand Students will be introduced to Sheet metal repair, Aircraft Flight control rigging procedures, simple aircraft hydraulic system and components, continued standard practices and a 100 hour airframe inspection procedure. Students will apply basic work safety practices in the lab environment. All work will be practiced in accordance with the applicable standards of airworthiness.

4
Course #	Title	Hours/week
AM 400	Canadian Aviation Regulations	3	Expand The student will study sections of Canadian Aviation Regulations relevant to aircraft maintenance.
AM 403	Composites / NDT	4	Expand The student will be introduced to composite materials, construction and repair of a composite structure in a theory/lab environment. Students will apply basic work safety practices in the shop environment. The student will examine various methods used in non-destructive testing of aircraft and engine components.
AM 470	Aircraft Advanced Avionics and Electrical Systems	4	Expand The student will study digital fundamentals and advanced aircraft electrical systems, including auto flight systems, advanced radio systems, and flight data recording retrieval. Radio theory and aeronautical communication systems will be studied in detail.
AM 471	Avionics Maintenance Procedures	6	Expand The student will practice maintenance procedures on aircraft electrical, instrument and radio systems. Students will carry out functional tests on systems and gain familiarity with documentation and procedures that apply to these systems. Scheduled inspections and servicing of systems will be carried out. Students will apply basic work safety practices in the shop environment.
AM 483	Rotary Wing Maintenance	4	Expand Applications of rotary wing principles and concepts will be reinforced. The effects of vibration, harmonics, sound waves, systems, and maintenance techniques as applied to rotary wing aircraft will be studied in detail in a lab/theory environment. Students will apply basic work safety practices in the shop environment.
AM 488	Gas Turbine Aero Engine Theory	3	Expand This course provides students with advanced level learning of fuel systems, lubrication systems, inspection/servicing and engine performance checks related to gas turbine engines.
AM 489	Gas Turbine Aero Engine Shop	6	Expand This advanced level course has students inspecting and completing maintenance and servicing on various turbine engines and components. The student will also complete a hot section inspection on a selected turbine engine. Students will be performing maintenance practices including methods to ensure correct operation of propellers. Students will apply basic work safety practices in the shop environment.
AM 490	Airframe Systems & Inspection	4	Expand Students will continue to explore various aircraft systems, components and the maintenance requirements for these systems.
AM 495	Aircraft Syst & Inspection Lab	8	Expand Students will complete practical hands-on projects designed to enable the student to apply developed theory. Emphasis will be placed on completing the required tasks in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals, regulations, and equipment, using safe work practices. Students will apply basic work safety practices in the shop environment.
	Elective	3