Aviation Maintenance

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the service bay, range or vessel unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Airframe for the Aviation Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in Airframe and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Airframe
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Airframe
• Perform the core tasks of Airframe to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Airframe work and correct them
• Document Airframe work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in powerplant for the Aviation Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in powerplant and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern powerplant
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for powerplant
• Perform the core tasks of powerplant to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in powerplant work and correct them
• Document powerplant work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in avionics for the Aviation Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in avionics and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern avionics
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for avionics
• Perform the core tasks of avionics to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in avionics work and correct them
• Document avionics work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in FAR regulations for the Aviation Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in FAR regulations and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern FAR regulations
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for FAR regulations
• Perform the core tasks of FAR regulations to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in FAR regulations work and correct them
• Document FAR regulations work in the repair order log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Aviation Maintenance: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Aviation Maintenance work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for FAA A&P: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.