Aircraft Structural Repair Technician
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Program Overview
The Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program introduces students to the exciting world of aviation repair. Students will learn to repair, overhaul, and modify commercial aircrafts. Graduates of this program will be prepared for careers in maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations.
Program Details
Program Code
ASR1
Credential:
Ontario College Certificate
Duration
32 weeks
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2025 September
London - Airport
Open
2024 September
London - Airport
Closed
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2025 September
London - Airport
Open
2024 September
London - Airport
Closed
Your Learning Experience
This one-year Ontario College Certificate prepares students to repair, overhaul, and modify commercial aircraft in accordance with high standards of aviation safety. The hands-on, project-based curriculum in this program provides students with technical training for material and component assembly, fabrication, manufacturing, and repair.
This is a Transport Canada-approved program (TC-2019-09-4268) that will allow eligible graduates to receive 10 months towards a Transport Canada-issued Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) License, Category S. Graduates of this program will be prepared for careers with Canadian and international aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations.
Career Information
Fanshawe’s Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program is a Transport Canada-approved program (TC-2019-09-4268) allowing eligible graduates to receive 10 months credit towards earning a Transport Canada-issued aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) “S” license. Graduates are prepared for careers with organizations involved in Canadian and international aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul.
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program:
Robotics and Automation Technician
Monitor and identify system faults or issues and take corrective action to maximize production of robotic systems used on site.
Airframe and Engine Apprentice or Avionics Apprentice
Help maintain a varied fleet of 13 aircraft, including light aircraft, helicopters, jet trainers, jet fighters and a heavy seaplane.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Looking for individuals who are dedicated, energetic and passionate about their role in keeping crews and passengers safe by conducting regular maintenance before takeoff.
Learning Outcomes
- Complete minor and major maintenance, assembly, fabrication, and structural repair work on large or small, fixed or rotary wing aircraft using the appropriate tools and equipment;
- Diagnose malfunctions and defects or other problems in metallic and composite structures, instruments, and related components using technical manuals, drawings, blueprints, engineering orders, and standards of performance and safety;
- Complete airworthiness directives, manufacturers' service bulletin, and engineering modification tasks on aircraft systems and metallic and composite structures;
- Dismantle and reassemble airframes for repair and overhaul;
- Evaluate the structural integrity of airframes prior to and during disassembly to prevent further damage to the airframe;
- Design and generate damage reports, shop sketches and rectification statements and use design criteria to generate damage repair schemes;
- Identify and employ modern manufacturing techniques with advanced composite and sheet metal structures;
- Perform weight and balance calculations to ensure accurate aircraft information is available for flight and loading;
- Interpret written instructions, schematics, manufacturers' specifications, technical drawings, manuals, and computer-based information while performing routine and unscheduled tasks;
- Maintain detailed inspection, repair, maintenance, and certification records and reports to meet industry regulations and logbook requirements;
- Perform all work in accordance with health and safety regulations, manufacturers' specifications, Canadian Aviation Regulations and Transport Canada guidelines, and company practices, policies, and procedures.
Related Programs
Academic School
Program Coordinator:
Paul Davis
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature applicant with the following courses:
- Any Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Any Grade 12 Math (C or U)
Students who do not meet the admission requirements are recommended for academic upgrading. A conditional offer may be possible with proof of enrolment. Alternatively, applicants may choose to do the one-year preparatory program, Pre-Technology, that provides all the admission requirements for this program.
International Admission Equivalencies
Admission equivalencies for Fanshawe depends on your country of study. Please enter your location to see the requirements for your country below.
English Language Requirements
English Language Requirements
| Test | Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | 79 |
| IELTS Academic | Overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands |
| CAEL | Overall score of 60 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands. score of 80 in listening |
| PTE Academic | 53 |
| Cambridge English | Overall score of 169 with no language skill less than 162 |
| ESL4/GAP5 | Minimum grade of 80% in Level 8, 75% in Level 9, or 70% in Level 10 |
| Duolingo | Overall score of 105, with no score lower than 95 |
Recommended Academic Preparation
Recommended Academic Preparation
- Grade 12 Transportation Technology (C)
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 Physics (C) or (U)
- It is recommended that students in the Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) program take a Technical or Apprenticeship Mathematics course within the ACE program.
Applicant Selection Criteria
Applicant Selection Criteria
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:- Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario
- Receipt of Application by February 1st (After this date, Fanshawe College will consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until the program is full)
- Achievement in the Admission Requirements
- Admission to the Fanshawe College Pre-Technology program does not guarantee admission in a subsequent year to the Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program. Successful completion of the Fanshawe College Pre-Technology program, however, does enable the student to be given additional consideration when applying to the Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program. The Pre-Technology program is the preferred designated preparatory program for admission to the Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program.
Courses
| Level 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| MTNC-1035 | Repairs 2 | 6.5 | ||
| Students will practice and develop their riveting skills, install and remove fasteners, and perform layout procedures and bend calculations. They will also complete repair processes such as countersinking, dimpling, and micro-shaving. | ||||
| MTNC-1034 | Repairs 1 | 4 | ||
| In this course, students will use industry repair manuals to identify the appropriate procedures to use to perform repairs on the sheet metal structural components used in aircraft construction. | ||||
| AVIA-1072 | Shop Management & Safety | 2 | ||
| This course is an introduction to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) category S license. It outlines the regulations, requirements and processes as well as the roles and responsibilities of the AME in the shop/hangar environment. The course also provides study of general tools and tools specific to aviation and how they are safely used on the materials of the aircraft industry. | ||||
| AVIA-1095 | Technical Drawings/Information | 3 | ||
| In this course, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to read and interpret aircraft schematics and technical drawings. They will use schematics, technical drawings, and assess damaged aircraft structures, and prepare damage reports. Students will also generate shop sketches. | ||||
| AVIA-1074 | Mechanics of Flight | 3 | ||
| This course involves the study of the fundamental aerodynamic principles governing flight of fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Emphasis is on the devices and components used for aircraft control and flight performance. | ||||
| AVIA-1096 | Aircraft Structures | 3 | ||
| This course involves the study of aircraft structures and materials maintenance, including the types of hardware used in the construction of modern aircraft as well as structural repair techniques and modifications. | ||||
| MATH-1215 | Mathematics for Aircraft Maintenance | 2 | ||
| This course involves the study of technical mathematics as it applies to aircraft structural repair work. Students will take measurements and perform calculations to solve applied problems, including bends, weight and balance, centre of gravity, ratios, and trigonometry. | ||||
| AVIA-1076 | General Hand Tools | 2 | ||
| In this course, students will implement or practice shop safety practices using the hand tools used for aircraft structural repairs, including precision measuring instruments. | ||||
| MATS-1031 | Composites 1 | 2 | ||
| This course introduces the student to the modern composite materials and processes used to manufacture and repair aircraft structural components. Shop safety and materials handling guidelines are emphasized. | ||||
| COOP-1020 | Co-operative Education Employment Prep | 1 | ||
| This workshop will provide an overview of the Co-operative Education consultants and students' roles and responsibilities as well as the Co-operative Education Policy. It will provide students with employment preparatory skills specifically related to co-operative education work assignments and will prepare students for their work term. | ||||
| EDUC-1105 | Strategies for AME Communication | 3 | ||
| This course is designed to support non-native speakers of English with the necessary language requirements to be successful in their Aircraft Maintenance Engineering programs (AAM4, AVI1, AVM4, and ASR1). Emphasis will be placed on sector-specific vocabulary acquisition, AME terminology and abbreviations, listening and reading comprehension, and effective communication skills, both oral and written. | ||||
Tuition Summary
London - Airport
*Total program costs are approximate, subject to change and do not include the health and dental plan fee, bus pass fee or program general expenses.