Charlotte Technical College

Aviation Powerplant Mechanics - Evening

Registration Deadline: To Be Announced
Next Start Date: To Be Announced

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in the commercial and general aviation industry. Instruction is designed to prepare students for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) license examinations for Airframe ratings. Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 147 identifies minimum requirements for AMT schools. Any changes to the FAA-approved course content must be approved in advance. This program prepares students for employment as an Aviation Maintenance General Technician, and an Aviation Airframe Maintenance Technician.

This program focuses on broad, transferable skills, stresses understanding of all aspects of the aviation maintenance industry, and demonstrates elements of the industry such as planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues.

CTC is certified by the FAA as an Aviation Maintenance Technician School under Part 147, License #CCNT646K.

Program News:
- CTC Graduating First FAA Airframe Powerplant Students

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length
A	AMT0706	Aviation Maintenance General Technician	AIR MECH @7 7G	500 hours
B	AMT0775	Aviation Maintenance Powerplant Technician 1		450 hours
B	AMT0778	Aviation Maintenance Powerplant Technician 2		400 hours

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:
1. Practice shop safety and human factors.
2. Perform basic aircraft drawing skills.
3. Demonstrate aircraft weight and balance skills.
4. Perform ground operations and servicing duties.
5. Demonstrate mathematical skills.
6. Maintain forms and records.
7. Apply principles of basic physics.
8. Demonstrate the use of maintenance publications.
9. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.
10. Demonstrate employability skills as an Aviation Maintenance General Technician.
11. Maintain aircraft fluid lines and fittings.
12. Perform aircraft materials and processes skills.
13. Perform and identify proper welding.
14. Maintain wood structures.
15. Perform aircraft covering.
16. Perform cleaning and corrosion-control operations.
17. Apply aircraft finishes.
18. Perform basic electricity skills.
19. Interpret mechanic privileges and limitations.
20. Perform basic reciprocating engine skills.
21. Perform basic turbine engine skills.
22. Perform engine inspection.
23. Maintain engine instrument systems.
24. Maintain engine fire-protection systems.
25. Maintain engine electrical systems.
26. Maintain lubrication systems.
27. Maintain ignition and starting systems.
1. Maintain fuel-metering systems.
2. Maintain engine fuel systems.
3. Maintain induction and engine airflow systems.
4. Maintain engine cooling systems.
5. Maintain engine exhaust and reverser systems.
6. Maintain aircraft propellers.
7. Maintain unducted fans.
8. Maintain auxiliary power units.
9. Demonstrate employability skills for an Aviation Maintenance Powerplant Technician (AMT) with an FAA Powerplant rating.
10. Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship opportunities in Aviation Powerplant Maintenance occupations.
Please see the Basic Skills Requirement table by clicking here and find your program.

If required, take the Basic Skills Test at our Testing Center. Call 941-255-7500 Ext. 1745 to schedule to take the test.
General and Airframe Certification (FEDAA004) *Available to take after completion of 1350 hours.
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Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook 2022-2041
Aviation Powerplant Mechanic requires that students must have completed General Course Requirements (450 hours).
There are multiple scholarships available. For school-based scholarships, please contact our financial aid office at (941) 255-7500.

There are external scholarships available. Please find additional scholarship opportunities below:
- PAMA Scholarship Information
- PAMA Scholarship Application

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