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Aviation Maintenance Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 47.0607

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The mission of the Aviation Maintenance Tecnhnology program is to train students for employment as Aviation Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance Mechan­ics. Using FAA approved classroom instruction and practical shop experience, students are taught to inspect, repair, service and overhaul airframes and powerplants of both large and small aircraft.

Duration

18 Months

Credits

52 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Mech Engineering TechFrom The University of Tennessee
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Memphis, Tennessee

    550 Alabama Ave, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105-3604

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 49-3011.00

Skills

Critical ThinkingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisEquipment MaintenanceRepairingTroubleshootingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningMonitoringSpeakingOperation and ControlJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementEquipment SelectionCoordinationWriting

Knowledge

MechanicalEnglish LanguageMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecurityProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsDesignTransportationEducation and TrainingBuilding and ConstructionAdministration and Management

Abilities

Near VisionProblem SensitivityManual DexterityFinger DexterityDeductive ReasoningControl PrecisionArm-Hand SteadinessInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionMultilimb CoordinationVisualizationExtent FlexibilitySelective AttentionStatic StrengthTrunk StrengthStaminaOral ExpressionSpeech RecognitionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for o
  • Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the
  • Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
  • Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools,
  • Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or
  • Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, scr
  • Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
  • Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyze
  • Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
  • Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and com
  • Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
  • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
  • Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conf
  • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or
  • Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.
  • Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bendin
  • Unload rebar from trucks.
  • Use forklifts or cranes to move construction material, such as rebar.
  • Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems.
  • Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
  • Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and s

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareSpreadsheet softwareFacilities management softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareData base user interface and query softwareIndustrial control softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOffice suite softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareAccounting softwareInternet browser softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareElectronic mail softwareProject management softwareWord processing softwareObject or component oriented development software

Tools

Acetylene welding equipmentAdjustable wrenchesAir compressorsAir drillsAircraft lifting jacksAircraft maintenance management systemsAircraft test standsAligning jigsAllen wrenchesAmmetersAviation spark plug socketsBall peen hammersBastard filesBorescopesBrakesAdhesive application robotsAlligator jaw compression rivetersAnti-vibration glovesArc welding equipmentAssembly robotsAutorivetersBeading toolsBearing installation toolsBearing staking toolsBlind rivet gunsBrazing equipmentBurring toolsC-yoke compression rivetersCable cuttersCase wrenches

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3011.00
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers51-2011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

  • Aircraft component inspections — conduct independently across landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers using approved inspection criteria in a commercial or regional airline maintenance environment.
  • Service bulletins and airworthiness directives — interpret and apply to determine feasibility and approved repair sequences with minimal supervisor input in a Part 145 facility.
  • Repair logs and maintenance records — maintain accurately and completely for both preventive and corrective actions, ensuring regulatory compliance in a high-tempo line maintenance operation.
  • Defective or worn components — repair or replace using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment with routine proficiency following manufacturer tolerances in a scheduled maintenance setting.
  • X-ray and magnetic inspection equipment — operate to detect invisible cracks and internal defects in fuselage, wings, and tail structures during periodic heavy maintenance checks.
  • Routine and special regulatory inspections — execute in accordance with FAA and airline operations specifications, applying critical thinking to resolve minor discrepancies discovered during the process.
  • Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical aircraft systems — monitor operational parameters during ground runs and system tests to identify anomalies in a structured maintenance environment.
  • Troubleshooting procedures — apply logical diagnostic sequences to isolate malfunctioning components across familiar aircraft systems using manufacturer fault isolation manuals.
  • Facilities management and maintenance tracking software — use to retrieve work orders, record discrepancies, and update aircraft status in a digitized maintenance operations center.
  • Airframe structural integrity — assess for corrosion, distortion, and fatigue damage using approved non-destructive testing methods during scheduled inspections at an MRO facility.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
59%
Placement Rate
77%