Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Category M
Program Overview
Established as an Approved Training Organization under Transport Canada regulations, students enrolled in the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Training Program will benefit from our partnerships with Boeing Aerospace, Rockwell Collins, and Lockheed Martin; all of which are large aerospace and defense companies. SIIT AME students will develop the knowledge and skills required to complete the approved training necessary to be eligible to apply as an apprentice in the aircraft maintenance industry. Graduates will receive the SIIT Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category M Training diploma upon satisfactory completion of the program. Graduates will be credited with 18 months towards the current 48 months of industry experience required to obtain a licence. Attendance is mandatory to qualify for the time credit. Upon completion of the required industry experience, graduates who meet all of the regulatory requirements may challenge the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) examination and obtain their Federal Licence as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category M. Transport Canada is responsible for the regulation of all organizations providing training to Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.
Courses
(click item to view course description)A course designed to familiarize the student with issues important to aircraft maintenance such as quality assurance, the establishment and operation of an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO), aircraft handling, aircraft inspection, weight and balance. A unit is also included on aircraft interiors and equipment such as upholstery, seats, cargo compartments and restraints, emergency and life saving equipment, and galleys.
120 Hours
A course designed to introduce standard methods and processes commonly used in the aviation industry. Activities focus on learning to use manuals, drawings, and standard procedures to document work completed according to aviation standards in a safe and efficient manner.
120 Hours
A course designed to familiarize the student with the principles of rotary wing flight systems and components. Activities focus on learning to inspect, service, and repair helicopters.
180 Hours
A course designed to provide the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to test, adjust, and install components of an internal combustion engine including ignition, induction system, supercharger, turbocharger, exhaust, carburetors, and fuel injectors.
120 Hours
A course designed to provide the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to test, troubleshoot, repair, and adjust power supply and generation components, electrical control and protection devices, monitoring circuits, electric motor systems, and single and multi-engine electric systems.
90 Hours
A course designed to provide the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to test, troubleshoot, repair, and adjust landing gear components including wheels, tires, brakes, antiskid, and gear extension/retraction.
60 Hours
A course designed to familiarize the student with the operation of electrical and electronic systems in aircraft. Activities focus on installation, inspection, and operation of electronic communication, navigation, flight control and data recording systems. The last unit covers the numbering systems, format and general content of Transport Canada CAR STD 566.
90 Hours
A course designed to provide the student with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed for the operation and inspection of fire detection and suppression, ice and rain protection, environmental control, pressurization, oxygen, and fuel systems.
90 Hours
A course designed to provide the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to inspect, fabricate and repair metal, tube, and composite material structures.
120 Hours
A course designed to familiarize the student with flight controls and fixed surfaces, and the processes of inspecting and adjusting them to ensure correct aircraft performance.
60 Hours
A course designed to provide the fundamental concepts of aircraft reciprocating (piston) engine operation, maintenance and repair. Activities focus on learning to identify engine components and their functions, to assemble and disassemble engines using appropriate manuals, and to complete required documentation.
120 Hours
A course designed to familiarize the student with the theory and design of aircraft propellers. Activities focus on learning the methods of inspection, installation, removal, repair, and overhaul of fixed pitch, variable pitch, and constant speed propellers.
60 Hours
This course is designed to advance the student's knowledge and skills through practical experience. There will be opportunity to perform troubleshooting and maintenance procedures on engines and aircraft. The student will become familiar with the procedures for configuring aircraft for floats and skis, and the impact of human factors on aircraft maintenance.
120 Hours
A course designed to familiarize the student with the concepts and function of instrumentation using direct, electrical, magnetic, and gyroscopic principles of operation. Activities focus on learning to install and remove engine, flight, and system instruments.
60 Hours
A course designed to provide the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed for the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components used in aircraft.
60 Hours
A course designed to familiarize the student with gas turbine engine systems. Activities focus on learning to inspect and service engine instrumentation, ignition, fuel control, and lubrication systems.
90 Hours
A course designed to familiarize the student with the principles of gas turbine engine operations. Activities focus on learning to test, inspect, disassemble, and reassemble engines.
90 Hours
A course designed to familiarize the student with the theory of flight and the purpose of flight controls, including basic electronics, common electronic measuring devices and how to inspect, test and treat corrosion of specific metals used in aircraft.
120 Hours
A course designed to provide the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to use measuring and testing devices to troubleshoot, repair, and adjust aircraft electrical circuits. Activities focus on learning the principles and concepts of electricity including electromagnetism, AC and DC electricity, power conversion, electronic devices, wiring practices and batteries.
150 Hours
