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Aircraft Structures Technician (AME-S)
Aircraft Structures Technician (AME-S)

Aircraft Structures Technician (AME-S)

  • ID:NIC10029
  • Level:1-Year Diploma
  • Duration:
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Fees (CAD)

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

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Be 18 years of age or older within the calendar year in which they are applying to study.

English requirements

  • To meet the English language requirement for academic programs, students must have completed:
  • BC English 12 or BC English First Peoples 12 with a minimum grade of C; or
  • Entrance through the NIC English Language program – obtaining a C+ in ESL 092 and ESL 095
  • Or one of the following:
    • Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 (no band lower than 5.5). Students who do not have a band score of IELTS 6.0 or higher in Reading and Writing will be required to take English 104.
    • TOEFL ibt 80 overall with no subsection less than 19
    • TOEFL 550 (Code 8538)
    • CAEL 60 and writing 60
    • PTE Academic 54 overall with no component less than 46; or
    • Equivalency as determined by North Island College Admissions Department

Course Information

The Aircraft Structures Technician (AME-S) program consists of approximately 1,150 hours of shop and classroom instruction. You will learn about the basic theory of flight, aircraft systems, construction, and Transport Canada regulatory requirements while learning to build and repair aircraft structures. You will work with sheet metal, tubular, composite, wood and fabric structures to develop a strong skills and knowledge in all aspects of aircraft sheet metal work.

Upon successful completion of the program to required standards you will receive recognition by Transport Canada for training and technical tests required for the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer–Structures (AME-S) licence. You will also receive an 11-month time credit toward the three-year requirement to complete your AME-S certification.

NIC instructors and staff stay current with industry regulations and demands. As a corporate member of PAMEA, the Pacific Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association, the program works with aircraft structures engineers and professionals to represent the industry at a national level.

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  • ASM-100 Program Orientation & Workshop Safety
  • ASM-101 Regulation, Documentation & Technical Information
  • ASM-102 Structural Materials & Heat Treatment
  • ASM-103 Tools & Equipment
  • ASM-104 Sheet Metal Fabrication
  • ASM-105 Standard & Special Fastener Identification & Installation
  • ASM-106 Sheet Metal Repairs & Damage Assessment
  • ASM-107 Surface Preparation & Corrosion Control
  • ASM-108 Fluid Lines & Conduits
  • ASM-109 Aircraft Systems, Structures & Designs
  • ASM-110 Composite Repairs & Fabrication
  • ASM-111 Tubular Repairs (Welding Excluded)
  • ASM-112 Wood Structure & Repair
  • ASM-113 Fabric Repairs
  • ASM-114 Thermoplastics
  • ASM-115 Human Factors

Completion Requirements

As it is the intention that graduates of this program will work in the aerospace industry, this program will incorporate expectations governing evaluation and attendance as developed by this industry.

  • All theoretical and practical post examination reviews will be conducted and corrected to 100% with the intent of demonstrated competency in each subject area.
  • Post examinations will be applied to that portion of a topic where a student has achieved less than a C. Regular and consistent attendance is mandatory.
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Qualify for high-demand jobs locally and around the world. Employment opportunities may include aircraft repair and servicing, aircraft manufacturing, composite component repair, aircraft parts manufacturing and aircraft parts technician, or gain advanced standing as an aircraft structures technician with the Canadian Forces.

An Aircraft Structures Technician (AME-S) develops an understanding of, and is knowledgeable in, the fabrication and repair of metal skins and structures along with the repair and installation of components made from wood, plastics and composite construction.

The program is Transport Canada approved and meets the criteria for training and examinations to become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Category ‘S’ (Structures). Graduates who complete the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license are then eligible to assess, plan and undertake structural repairs of aircraft.

NIC graduates are in high demand. They are working locally, throughout BC and Canada, and as far away as Australia. Where do your dreams take you?

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