Aircraft Structures Technician

In this course, students will practice caring for and maintaining aircraft plastic windows and lenses. This includes performing damage assessments, repair practices, bonding, polishing and thermal forming. They will also measure the optical thickness of aircraft windows and study the safe use of applicable chemicals and related equipment.

Students will be introduced to basic theories and shop practices for finishing and repairing aircraft wood and fabric coverings. Characteristics of aircraft woods as well as the safety precautions for using synthetic resin adhesives will be discussed. Properties of various fabrics will be explored and fabric testing performed as students work with fabric and sealer application, study primers and varnishes, as well as practice typical repairs and finishing schemes. The care and use of hand tools and power tools for wood and fabrics will also be addressed.

This preparatory-level course introduces students to the effect of human factors in aviation by highlighting aircraft maintenance errors and mitigation efforts to prevent such errors. Students will use aircraft documents for recordkeeping and track maintenance activities in logbooks, allowing them to incorporate paperwork processes into their work routines. Building increased awareness of human factors in aircraft incidences provides the opportunity to prevent errors by adopting safety precautions that mitigate risk.

This course introduces the broad aspects of aircraft assembly, from descriptions of the woods, fabric coverings and metals used in aircraft structure to an overview of nondestructive testing (NDT) methods used in industry and the impact of corrosion on aircraft. Students will interpret technical material from manuals and service bulletins for specific tasks and explore a variety of aircraft drawings, interpreting the technical information and using a production drawing to identify material requirements.

In this wide-ranging course, students will study and practice the care and maintenance of basic aircraft systems. This includes systems addressing ventilation, heating, pressurization, air conditioning, oxygen, fire protection, ice and rain, hydraulics and fuel. They will be introduced to theories about air flight, including gas laws, standard atmosphere, Bernoulli’s theorem, true airspeed and indicated airspeed. Students will receive an overview of the principles behind the reciprocating piston and turbine engine, including pure jet and turboprop. They will explore plastic windows and lenses — from repairs and damage assessments to safely using applicable chemicals and equipment.

Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) are the regulations and standards for the aircraft industry in Canada. This course provides the learner with a basic understanding of the CARs system as an introduction to accessing and navigating within CARs. The learner will use computer-based learning and classroom theory to develop the skills they need to use the CARs in a workplace environment.

In this course, you will gain hands-on experience repairing and fabricating aircraft metal structures according to industry standards. Building on your knowledge of theoretical concepts related to aircraft structures, you will also interpret technical drawings, as well as cut, file, drill, rivet and install different types of fasteners.

In this course, you will get hands-on experience in the fabrication and repair of metal components for aircraft, beginning with installing access doors and inspection panels. You’ll examine the use, installation and removal of high-strength fasteners, and practice using them in repairs. You’ll also explore aircraft sealing procedures and seal aircraft components. You’ll also practice fabricating and repairing structural elements. The course concludes with a final project, where you will perform sheet metal repairs for an aircraft in accordance with specifications and standard practices.

This course focuses on the fundamentals of composite structures used in aircraft. You will examine the role of composite fibre materials, matrices and adhesives in the structure of modern aircraft, including composite sandwich construction. You’ll also explore manufacturing and moulding techniques, pressure applications and curing of composites. The course also includes examining inspection and damage assessments, and you’ll get hands-on practice fabricating and repairing aircraft composite structures.

In this course, you’ll review important workplace safety regulations and practices, as well as basic mathematics, physics and algebraic calculations. You will examine the theory behind common hand tools, precision measuring tools, power tools, locking devices and control cables. You’ll also explore aircraft fluid lines, plumbing, wiring and lightning protection, as well as aircraft marshalling and ground handling procedures. The course concludes with an examination of the relevant sections of the Air Transport Association (ATA) 100 system for aircraft service and maintenance.

In this course, you will review important workplace safety regulations and practices. You’ll then apply the theory you have learned previously, getting hands-on experience with common hand tools, precision measuring tools, locking devices and control cables. You’ll fabricate aircraft fluid lines and plumbing, and you’ll demonstrate wiring techniques such as soldering and crimping. You will also practice aircraft marshalling and ground handling procedures.