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Airframe and Power Plant Maintenance Technician

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

DiplomaCIP: 47.0608

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Paducah, Kentucky

    4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, Kentucky, 42001

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Quality Control AnalysisCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringActive ListeningTime ManagementSpeakingEquipment MaintenanceRepairingTroubleshootingOperations Monitoring

Knowledge

MechanicalEnglish LanguageMathematicsEducation and TrainingProduction and ProcessingPublic Safety and SecurityEngineering and TechnologyTransportation

Abilities

Problem SensitivityNear VisionFinger DexterityInformation OrderingManual DexterityWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningVisualizationOral ComprehensionArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionInductive ReasoningMultilimb Coordination

Tasks

  • 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 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.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareIndustrial control softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareFacilities management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareAccounting software

Tools

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

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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

Key competencies developed through this program

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

  • Subassemblies and structural components — assemble routinely with reduced oversight using hand tools, power tools, and approved fasteners on a production aircraft line.
  • Blueprint specifications and engineering drawings — interpret independently to determine correct layouts and operational sequences for assigned assembly stations.
  • Hinges, brackets, and attachment hardware — install and torque to specification using chemical bonding or mechanical fastening methods with minimal supervision.
  • Installed units and systems — inspect and test for fit, alignment, and performance using calibrated measuring instruments and test equipment per quality standards.
  • Out-of-tolerance or defective parts — identify and adjust, rework, or replace within familiar repair limits to restore proper assembly function.
  • Parts requiring profile or contour modifications — cut, bend, and smooth using hand and power tools to achieve correct clearances in familiar assembly contexts.
  • Jigs, fixtures, and measuring instruments — use to lay out and mark accurate reference locations for structural components across multiple aircraft assemblies.
  • ERP and production tracking software — enter work completion data and parts consumption information accurately following established shop procedures.
  • Time and workflow priorities — manage across concurrent assembly tasks at a single workstation to meet daily production schedule targets.
  • Fabricated detail parts — produce using shop machinery according to routing sheets and dimensional tolerances within the scope of a standard assembly role.

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.

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