Aviation Technology - Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics (Co-op)
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Program Overview
Aviation Technology - Aircraft Maintenance & Avionics is a three-year Ontario college advanced diploma program. Students will learn all aspects of aircraft maintenance including systems used in aviation. Students will also learn avionics training for service, repair, and maintenance. Graduates of this program can apply for maintenance or electrical category licensing which allows for a greater scope of career opportunities
Program Details
Program Code
AVI2
Credential:
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
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 program will cover all aspects of aircraft maintenance including systems used in general aviation, corporate, and transport category aircraft as well as helicopters.
The program will also include avionics training for service, repair, and maintenance of aircraft electrical and electronic systems such as communication, navigation and data systems.
The interdisciplinary nature of this program, pairing maintenance and avionics, will provide students who successfully complete the Transport Canada requirements, with 24 months accreditation towards a prospective Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License, six months over and above the existing Aircraft Maintenance diploma program currently approved by Transport Canada (TC-2013-08-4174).
The Aviation Technology - Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics (Co-op) Advanced Diploma is a Transport Canada approved program (TC-2018-02-4248) that provides students with the knowledge and skills required to start a career in aircraft maintenance and/or avionics maintenance. This program will cover all aspects of aircraft maintenance including systems used in general aviation, corporate, and transport category aircraft as well as helicopters. The program will also include avionics training for service, repair, and maintenance of aircraft electrical and electronic systems such as communication, navigation, and data systems.
Training provides opportunity for ab initio-trained Maintenance Technicians to log the appropriately required demonstrated skills in both maintenance and avionics, thereby permitting them to apply for 'M' (or Maintenance) or 'E' (Electrical or Avionics) category licensing, post apprenticeship.
This will permit graduates to apply for either 'M' or 'E' category licensing, which allows for greater scope of work and greater flexibility to move between the disciplines of Maintenance and Avionics much more fluidly. Graduates may enjoy greater job prospects due to this breadth of knowledge and interdisciplinary background.
NCMSTEP
This program is eligible for subsidized tuition for current and future members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Visit Fanshawe’s Military Connected Campus page to learn more.
Co-op Opportunities & Career Information
Co-Op Opportunities
The Aircraft Maintenance program offers a cooperative education component, which provides students the opportunity to gain invaluable first-hand workplace experience within their chosen field. Here are some co-op jobs that have kick-started the careers of some Aircraft Maintenance students before even graduating!
Jazz Maintenance
Work with technical records, lease return, in-service engineering and technical service, component repair and line maintenance.
AME Avionic Apprentice
Inspect and maintain airworthiness standard, minor and major repairs on aircraft, refurbishments, planning and technical records.
Maintenance & Avionics Program YYZ & YHZ
Job shadow/work with a wide-range of departments, including technical records, lease return, in-service engineering, stores, component repair and maintenance quality.
For more information regarding co-op, please check out our co-op site or contact the Co-op Office at coop@fanshawec.ca to connect with a consultant.
Career Information
Fanshawe’s Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance program prepares graduates for a career with Canadian and international aircraft maintenance and aircraft manufacturing organizations. Students who successfully meet the Transport Canada requirements will achieve 18 months of approved basic training credit towards the 48 months experience required to obtain a Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) license, 'M' Category. Graduates will have the knowledge and experience to pursue their license in fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft in the M1 and M2 categories.
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 Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance program:
Motor Pool Fleet Assistant
Assist the fleet coordinator and motor pool mechanic in the maintenance, readiness, fuel management and scheduling of all motor pool vehicles and equipment.
Airport Flight Line Technician
Assist in the maintenance and safe operation of a municipal airport in accordance with government regulations, airport policies and procedures.
Ramp Service Agent
Marshall aircraft during arrival and departure, unload passenger luggage, operate aircraft in-plane system and assist flight crews.
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to
1. Service, test, troubleshoot and repair aircraft and systems on large or small, fixed or rotary wing aircraft in accordance with manufacturers' specified instructions, accepted aviation techniques/practices and the requirements of the Canadian aviation regulations.
2. Evaluate fixed wing and rotary aircraft structures and complete maintenance, assembly, fabrication, and structural repair work on large and small aircrafts in accordance with technical manuals, standard practices, and standards of performance and safety.
3. Perform scheduled and unscheduled inspections on aircraft structural, operational, environmental, communication, navigation, surveillance, and flight guidance systems to ensure they are in proper working order and meet standards of performance and safety.
4. Remove, install, and configure airframe and avionics parts, components, and line replaceable units as part of unscheduled maintenance and out-of-phase tasks.
5. Remove, install, and configure the aircraft power plant and accessories on both turbine and piston engines.
6. Remove, install, configure, test, and evaluate function and operation of instrument, communication, navigation, surveillance, and flight guidance systems.
7. Diagnose malfunctions and defects in aircraft systems, avionics systems, and related components using technical manuals, drawings, wiring diagrams, engineering orders, and standards of performance and safety.
8. Evaluate component wear and fatigue using appropriate measuring devices to determine necessary repair or replacement tasks in order to maintain the aircraft’s airworthiness and safety.
9. Complete airworthiness directives, manufacturers' service bulletin, and engineering modification tasks on aircraft systems, avionics systems, and structures.
10. Dismantle and reassemble airframes, aircraft engines, and electrical and electronic systems for repair and overhaul.
11. Interpret written instructions, schematics, manufacturers' specifications, technical drawings, manuals, and computer-based information while performing routine and unscheduled tasks.
12. Maintain detailed inspection, repair, maintenance, and certification records and reports to meet industry regulations and logbook requirements.
13. Perform all work in accordance with health and safety regulations, manufacturers' specifications, and Transport Canada guidelines.
14. Evaluate, modify and implement quality control and quality assurance procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements.
Related Programs
Academic School
Program Coordinator:
Tim Anderson
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent,
or a
mature applicant with the following courses:
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- 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
Pre-Technology
preparatory program that provides all the admission requirements
for this program.
Competitive Programs
| This is a competitive program; the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of seats available. Please see www.fanshawec.ca/hcp for details. |
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 Aviation Technology - Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics (Co-op) program. Successful completion of the Fanshawe College Pre-Technology program, however, does enable the student to be given additional consideration when applying to the Aviation Technology - Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics (Co-op) program. The Pre-Technology program is the preferred designated preparatory program for admission to the Aviation Technology - Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics (Co-op)program.
Courses
| Level 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| AVIA-1064 | Shop Safety & Aircraft Tools | 3 | ||
| This course is an introduction to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) category M 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-1025 | Aircraft Corrosion Control | 3 | ||
| This course is the study of the materials of modern aircraft and the processes involved in protecting them from their environment. | ||||
| AVIA-1050 | Fixed Wing Aerodynamics | 4.5 | ||
| This course is the study of basic aerodynamic principles used in aircraft. It is designed for a full understanding of the devices and components used for aircraft control and flight performance. | ||||
| AVIA-1065 | Aircraft Reciprocating Engines | 6 | ||
| This course is the comprehensive study of aircraft reciprocating engines and their systems. | ||||
| AVIA-1052 | Aircraft Propellers | 1.5 | ||
| This course is the comprehensive study of aircraft propellers and their systems. | ||||
| AVIA-1030 | Aircraft DC Electrical Systems | 4.5 | ||
| This course is a comprehensive introduction to basic electrical theory and components used in aircraft direct current (DC) systems. Students will gain a familiarity with electrical equipment construction and operation, and its application in industry. | ||||
| 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.