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Academic Calendar
2021/22
Academic Calendar 2021/22
Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Technician
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English language proficiency requirements Students registering in post-secondary level courses (numbered 100 to 499) will be required to meet the English language entrance proficiency requirements. Students in ELS or the University Foundations programs can register in those courses identified in the University Foundations program with lower levels of language proficiency. |
Please note that not all courses are offered every semester.
8 credits
Introduction to Standard Aviation Practices
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn about standard shop practices, workplace safety, the fundamental concepts of aircraft design and construction, the types of tooling used in aerospace, various calibration techniques and the fundamentals of approved parts and materials.
8 credits
Aerodynamics and Aircraft Construction
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
This course provides students with a knowledge of fixed and rotary wing aerodynamics and introduces them to technical drawings, structural maintenance, repair, and inspection. Students will perform basic tasks using ferrous, non-ferrous, and non-metallic materials.
8 credits
Aircraft Reciprocating Engines
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn about the design, maintenance, inspection, overhaul, and operating principles of reciprocating engines and will perform an engine disassembly, inspection, and reassembly.
8 credits
Aircraft Reciprocating Engine Systems
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
This course provides students with introductory knowledge of the design, maintenance, inspection, and testing of systems used on aircraft reciprocating engines. A lesson on the principles of troubleshooting is included.
10 credits
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems and Landing Gear
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn about basic hydraulic and pneumatic systems and move on to more complex installations in modern aircraft. Students will also be introduced to landing gear systems, including wheels, brakes, and tires used on aircraft.
10 credits
Aircraft Structural Repair
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn about structural damage assessment, repair limits, and the types of inspection used for sheet metal structures. Students will fabricate parts from sheet metal and composite material.
10 credits
Basic Electricity for Aircraft
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn about the use of AC and DC power systems in aircraft and the components used to protect and regulate electrical power.
8 credits
Aircraft Electrical Systems
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn about electrical system power control and distribution, build basic wiring harnesses, and perform troubleshooting to determine the causes of faults.
4 credits
Propellers and Propeller Systems
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn about the types and functions of propellers, including propeller pitch and speed control systems and indication. Students will perform basic maintenance on propellers and will install propellers on engines.
6 credits
Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn about the design, maintenance, inspection, and testing of aircraft gas turbine engines, including lessons on the inspection of gas turbine engines using the manufacturer’s specific data.
6 credits
Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Systems
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn about the design, maintenance, inspection, and testing of systems used on aircraft gas turbine engines. The course includes lessons on troubleshooting faults in gas turbine engine systems.
6 credits
Aircraft Rigging
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn about basic aircraft stability, and procedures for rigging cable-controlled and push-pull rod-controlled systems. There is also a lesson on working with powered flight control systems.
10 credits
Rotary Wing Aircraft
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn about the types of helicopter control systems, drive systems, standard maintenance practices and techniques used to control rotor vibration.
4 credits
Aircraft Instrumentation
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn about pressure- and temperature-monitoring instruments, gyroscopic instruments, directional indicating instruments, electronic instruments, and instruments used to identify the status of aircraft systems.
8 credits
Aircraft Electronics
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn the fundamentals of radio communications and navigational systems, the types and function of autopilot and flight management systems, the cautions for Electro Static Discharge Sensitive (ESDS) units, and will perform basic functions in electronic systems.
6 credits
Aircraft Systems
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will learn about the function, purpose, components, and troubleshooting of hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, ice and rain protection, fire protection, environmental control, and emergency equipment systems.
8 credits
Maintenance Practices I
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
Students will perform tasks for non-destructive testing; corrosion inspection and removal; tire, wheel, and brake changes; fuel system maintenance; inspection and servicing of Environmental Control Systems (ECS); engine ground runs; weight and balance; and performance of a 100-hour inspection.
8 credits
Maintenance Practices II
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M-Licence certificate program.
This course applies prior learning to a number of maintenance tasks in the electrical, instrumentation, and avionics systems. There are also lessons for Canadian Aviation Regulations, Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance, and an introduction to Safety Management Systems.
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