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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Structures
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Structures

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Structures

  • ID:OC10092
  • Level:1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
  • Duration:
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Fees (CAD)

Estimated Total/program:
Apply
60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • B.C secondary school graduation, or equivalent, or 19 years of age and out of secondary school for one year as of the first day of classes.

  • Or a minimum of 63% on the Trades Entrance Assessment (TEA) mathematics test. Test scores are only good for two (2) years.                

  • Applicants who have not satisfied the Math requirement within the last seven (7) years must write the TEA Mathematics test and must receive a minimum of 63%

  • A minimum of 50% in any of:

    • Pre-calculus Grade 11

    • Foundations of Mathematics Grade 11

    • Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics Grade 11

    • Workplace Mathematics 11

    • Principles of Mathematics 11

    • Applications of Mathematics 11

    • Essentials of Mathematics 11

    • Adult Basic Education MATH 011

    • Adult Basic Education MATH 084 and MATH 085

    • Adult Basic Eucation IALG 011

English Requirements

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS - academic version), Overall band score of 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)

  • *Language Proficiency Index (LPI) – Essay Score, 24/40 - Level 4

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)1, 79 (Internet-based), or 213 (computer-based), or 550 (paper-based) Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL online or CAEL CE) , Overall score 50

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic), Minimum score 56. No Communicative Skills score lower than 55

Course Information

Program Highlights

Learn the necessary skills to seek employment in the aircraft maintenance trade, specific to the structure of aircraft. Geared towards those with little or no previous experience in the field, this program equips participants to apprentice as Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.

The program consists of 37 weeks (1110 hours) of full-time studies. Approximately 50 percent of the day is spent on theory discussions in a classroom setting, followed by hands-on practical training in the shops located in OC’s Aerospace Campus at Kelowna International Airport. The program follows a national set of standards and is approved by Transport Canada.  Upon successful completion, the graduate will receive an Okanagan College certificate. Transport Canada also grants graduates of this program ten months experience credit towards the 36 month experience requirement.  Upon completion of the required total work experience and successful completion of a regulatory exam you will qualify for a Transport Canada AME "S" Licence.

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Term 1 (16 weeks)

Term 2 (16 weeks)

Term 3 (5 weeks)

  • There are a number of physical activities involved in training for a skilled trade. Please review the physical activities of the program and the recommended student characteristics.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

500 CAD/year

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