Aviation Maintenance Technician Certificate
This certificate is designed to prepare students to qualify for the airframe and powerplant certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, which enables the holder to perform 100 hour and annual inspections on aircraft ranging from small aircraft used in general aviation through jets utilized by commercial airlines. The written examinations are administered by the Federal Aviation Administration through computer testing centers. The practical portion of the certificate is administered here at San Bernardino Valley College. The total program requires 1,900 hours of lecture and laboratory. Students working for certificates must have a basic knowledge of arithmetic, reading and writing in order to learn and work in the occupations they select.
| Course Name | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AERO 100 | Airframe and Power Plant General Curriculum - Calculations/Publications | 5 |
| AERO 101 | Airframe and Power Plant General Curriculum - Servicing/Materials | 5 |
| AERO 102 | Airframe Maintenance Lecture - Structures | 6 |
| AERO 103 | Airframe Maintenance Lecture - Systems & Components | 6 |
| AERO 104 | Power Plant Maintenance Lecture -- Reciprocating Engine Overhaul | 6 |
| AERO 105 | Power Plant Maintenance Lecture -- Accessory Overhaul | 6 |
| AERO 106 | Airframe and Power Plant General Laboratory - Calculations/Publications | 2 |
| AERO 107 | Airframe and Power Plant General Laboratory - Servicing/Materials | 2 |
| AERO 108 | Airframe Maintenance Laboratory -- Structures | 5 |
| AERO 109 | Airframe Maintenance Laboratory -- Systems & Components | 5 |
| AERO 110 | Power Plant Maintenance Laboratory -- Reciprocating Engine Overhaul | 5 |
| AERO 111 | Power Plant Maintenance Laboratory -- Accessory Overhaul | 5 |
| Total Units | 58 | |