MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5668 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 2024 Fall Award: CCL Total Credits: 32-51 CIP Code: 47.0607	Primary College: Initiating College: Chandler-Gilbert Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College Specific: CG Field of Interest: Applied Technology Instructional Council: Applied Technology (57) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Aircraft Maintenance Technology-Airframe program is designed to prepare students to enter careers in aircraft (fixed-wing and rotorcraft) structural manufacturing and maintenance. Graduates can potentially work in general, corporate, commercial, manufacturing, and military sectors. Graduates are eligible to apply for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aviation Maintenance Technician-Airframe exam. An Associates in Applied Science (AAS) in Aircraft Maintenance Technology-Airframe is also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Utilize inspection and diagnostic techniques to maintain aircraft. (AMT124, AMT126, AMT128, AMT228, AMT230) 2. Service aircraft to industry and regulatory standards. (AMT124, AMT220, AMT222, AMT224, AMT226, AMT228, AMT230) 3. Repair aircraft to industry and regulatory standards. (AMT128, AMT220, AMT222, AMT224, AMT226, AMT228, AMT230) 4. Overhaul aircraft to industry and regulatory standards. (AMT124, AMT128, AMT224, AMT226) 5. Practice industry and regulatory standards required professional and ethical behavior. (AMT124, AMT126, AMT128, AMT220, AMT222, AMT224, AMT226, AMT228, AMT230) 6. Mitigate human factors risk in aircraft maintenance operations. (AMT124, AMT220, AMT222, AMT224, AMT226, AMT228, AMT230) 7. Employ common safety practices when working on and around aircraft and related support equipment. (AMT124, AMT126, AMT128, AMT220, AMT222, AMT224, AMT226, AMT228, AMT230) 8. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills specific to aviation maintenance concepts and technical processes. (AMT124, AMT230) 9. Prepare for airframe written, oral, and practical exams. (AMT124, AMT126, AMT128, AMT220, AMT222, AMT224, AMT226, AMT228, AMT230)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Admission Criteria
Students wishing to enroll in this certificate program must complete an application process before being officially accepted into the program.

Required Courses

+ AMT124 Aircraft Forms and Regulations, Weight and Balance, Drawings, and Ground Operations (5)
+ AMT126 Fundamentals of Mathematics and Electricity (9)
+ AMT128 Fundamentals of Aviation Physics, Corrosion Control, Materials and Processes, Fluid Lines and Fittings (5)
OR
Hold a valid FAA Powerplant Certificate (0) 0-19

+ AMT220 Fundamentals of Aircraft Wood Structures, Covering and Finishing and Bonded Structures 3
+ AMT222 Atmosphere Control, Fire Protection, Ice and Rain Protection Systems 4
+ AMT224 Aircraft Sheet Metal 5
+ AMT226 Aircraft Landing Gear, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Fuel, Position and Warning Systems 7
+ AMT228 Aircraft Electrical Systems, Instruments, Fuel Indicating, Communication and Navigation Systems 7
+ AMT230 Airframe Assembly, Inspection and Welding 6

Credits: 32-51

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.