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Apprenticeship: Operating Engineers, Construction Safety Inspector

Santiago Canyon College

Associate's Degree

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Dates

Since Aug 2012

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Orange, California

    8045 E Chapman, Orange, California, 92869-4512

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisWritingMonitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageMechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceTransportation

Abilities

Problem SensitivityInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of a
  • Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overh
  • Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthines
  • Inspect uncrewed aircraft systems, such as drones, to ensure compliance with safety and operation regulations.

Technology

Desktop publishing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareData base user interface and query softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareComputer aided design CAD software

Tools

Aircraft Technical Publishers ATP Maintenance PlannerAngled feeler gaugesBorescopesCoordinate measuring machines CMMDesktop computersDial gaugesEddy current inspection equipmentEddy current pencil probesFluorescent penetrant testersHand held magnifiersHandheld computersInspection mirrorsLaddersLaptop computersMagnetic particle inspection equipment

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SupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
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Match confidence: medium53-6051.01Aviation Inspectorstitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Aircraft maintenance and repair work — inspect independently against approved standards and procedures to verify mechanic compliance during routine scheduled maintenance events.
  • Maintenance logs and service records — examine without close oversight to confirm that inspections, overhauls, and modifications occurred at required intervals and are properly documented.
  • Repaired or modified aircraft — conduct structured airworthiness assessments using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments to identify defects before return to service.
  • Certificates of airworthiness — evaluate inspection findings and supporting documentation to make informed approve-or-deny recommendations in familiar conformance scenarios.
  • Inspection and certification reports — prepare detailed, accurate records that meet regulatory requirements and support audit trails in a busy MRO or airline environment.
  • Landing gear, fuselage, wings, and engine exteriors — assess systematically for corrosion, structural damage, and repair needs during scheduled heavy-maintenance checks.
  • Repair, modification, or replacement actions — recommend based on observed defects and comparison with serviceable-limits data, coordinating with maintenance crews.
  • Aircraft engines and systems — start and monitor during ground-run procedures, interpreting instrument readings to identify malfunctions before return-to-service approval.
  • Troubleshooting findings — apply structured logic to recurring discrepancies encountered during routine inspections, escalating complex cases to senior inspectors as needed.
  • Spreadsheet and office software — use to track open discrepancies, manage inspection schedules, and produce summary reports for maintenance supervisors.

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