The Program is a joint Partnership with BCIT. Students will be BCIT students and School District 42 Students. The course is located at the BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus – 3800 Cessna Dr, Richmond,.
Please See your Trades Coordinator for program dates and times. Note: Seats are limited for this program and candidates need to meet with the Trades Coordinator prior to applying. SD42 covers the tuition cost for the program. Students are responsible for books, supplies, and travel costs.
An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Category M (AME-M) is responsible for the certification of an aircraft after maintenance, inspection, repair or modification. This is a responsible occupation requiring a high degree of responsibility and skill, which includes:
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- certifying the airworthiness of airframe, piston and turbine engines, electrical/electronic systems, propellers, and rotary systems;
- troubleshooting aircraft structural, mechanical, or electrical systems to identify problems;
- adjusting and repairing systems according to specifications, technical drawings, manuals, and established procedures;
- repairing and overhauling aircraft structural, mechanical, or electrical systems;
- installing or modifying aircraft engines, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, flight control, fuel and pneumatic systems;
- dismantling airframes, aircraft engines, or other aircraft systems for repair, overhaul, inspection, and reassembly; and
- supervising, performing, and documenting routine maintenance.