General Powerplant Maintenance Certificate
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Certificate (G)
The General/Powerplant Maintenance Technology certificate program prepares graduates for entry-level positions as powerplant maintenance technicians. Graduates will acquire knowledge and skills needed in engine teardown and build-up, inspection, maintenance, repair, and testing aircraft. Graduates will possess the training qualifications and be capable and competent to successfully pass the Federal Aviation Administration Powerplant mechanic certification examination.
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Demonstrate professionalism and adherence to safety and environmental procedures and regulation in the workplace.
- Adhere to and apply appropriate FAA regulation and industry publications.
- Explain and apply the principles of aircraft inspection, repair, and maintenance.
- Explain and apply the principles of powerplant.
Graduation Requirements
Program/Major Courses
| AVI 110 | Airframe Maintenance - General | 12 |
| AVI 230 | Powerplant Maint - Section I | 14 |
| AVI 240 | Powerplant Maint - Section II | 13 |
Program/Major Support Courses
Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)
Semester 1
Semester 2
| AVI 230 | Powerplant Maint - Section I | 14 |
| ELC 102 | Basic Electricity for Aviation | 3 |
Semester 3
| AVI 240 | Powerplant Maint - Section II | 13 |
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 46 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on your need for developmental education courses and the elective choices you make (if electives are a part of the program). Some programs also have college-level courses that you must take if you do not score at a certain level on the College Placement Test. If this applies to your program, the courses are listed at the top of the sequence sheet before the first semester of the course list.
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