Aviation Maintenance Fundamentals: Certification Preparation and Technical Refresher
Duration: 3 Days
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As modern advances are made in the aviation industry, we must consistently strive for a wider margin of safety and quality in maintaining our aircraft. Manufacturers continue to develop advanced technologies in the design, performance and maintenance of aircraft but at the same time, aircraft that were manufactured decades ago are still flying. Although technologies may differ, many processes and maintenance procedures remain standard regardless of the age of the aircraft.
This course is designed to help individuals prepare for the
PAMA/SAE Institute Aviation Maintenance Specialist (AMS) and Aviation Maintenance Engineer (AME) Certification programs. It is also a great professional development course for certificated (A&P) and non-certificated aviation maintenance and production personnel as it addresses the core competencies and baseline knowledge to perform efficient and successful work in the industry.
Learning Objectives
By attending this seminar, you will be able to:
- Explain the importance of safety processes in aviation
- Implement good shop practices
- Communicate using aviation maintenance and production terminology
- Identify basic tools and materials
- Describe basic ground operation procedures
- Define pertinent Federal Aviation Regulations
- Identify and use technical data
- Identify human factors that can affect performance
Who Should Attend
This course will equip non-FAA certificated personnel in the aviation maintenance field with the essential information they need to work safely and productively in an aircraft maintenance environment. The course can also provide valuable refresher training for the more experienced maintenance technician. Although largely designed to support the PAMA/SAE Institute AMS/AME Certification program, this FAA-accepted course can also be used as initial and recurrent training in any aviation maintenance organization. There are no prerequisites although it is beneficial that attendees have familiarity with the aviation industry or have been employed at least six months in the aviation maintenance or production environment.
Topical Outline
DAY ONE
AIRCRAFT GENERAL FAMILIARIZATION
- Overview of the Federal Aviation Regulatory Environment
- Industry terminology and identification
- ATA/JASC - Maintenance Classification Codes
- Aircraft Structures and Systems
- Aircraft types and classifications
- Structural components
- Aircraft systems
- Airframe
- Powerplant
- Accessories
- Tools and Equipment
- Handtools
- Precision Measuring Devices
- Calibration
- Aircraft Materials
- Structural materials
- Hardware
- Product identification, documentation, standards
- Aeronautical replacement parts qualification
- Suspected unapproved parts
GROUND HANDLING SAFETY
- Safety Procedures around aircraft
- Flightline
- Aircraft on jacks
- Fire Safety
- Ground Handling Operations
- Marshalling, hand signals
- Taxiing, towing, tie-down
- Fuels and contaminants
- Fueling and Defueling
DAY TWO
REGULATIONS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES
- Maintenance and Production Operators
- Aviation maintenance and manufacturing certificate holders
- Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
- Major and minor repairs/alterations
- Regulations
- FAA and the Code of Federal Regulations
- Agencies and their requirements
- OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
- CAA - Civil Aviation Authority
- EASA - European Aviation Safety Agency
- ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization
- Drug/Alcohol Program
- Mechanic Privileges, Limitations and Responsibilities
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND PPE
- Personal Protection Equipment
- Types of equipment
- When, where, why they should be used
- Hazardous Materials
- Handling hazardous materials
- MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
- Communications, notices and signage
- Shop Safety
- Safe use of equipment
- Unseen hazards
- FOD - Foreign Object Damage
DAY THREE
TECHNICAL DATA AND DOCUMENTATION
- Technical Data
- Sources of data
- Types and usage of technical data
- AC - Advisory Circulars
- AD - Airworthiness Directives
- TC/STC - Type Certificate and Supplemental Type Certificate
- Airworthiness Certificate
- ICA - Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
- Orders/Notices
- TSO - Technical Standard Order
- Manufacturers Manual, Overhaul Manual, Illustrated Parts Catalog
- Drawings and schematics
- Service Bulletins
- MEL - Minimum Equipment List
- Aircraft Records
- Documentation
- FAA Forms 8130-3, 337
- Work orders and recordkeeping
- Inspections
- Types of inspection methods
- Types and purpose of specific inspections
HUMAN FACTORS AND SAFETY AWARENESS
- Safety Concepts
- Issues affecting safety in the workplace
- The Dirty Dozen
- Affect on performance
- Limitations and qualifications
- Communications
- Verbal
- Written
- Process, protocol and responsibility
- Work Flow Process
- Why work must be performed with care
- Why work instructions, technical data and documentation are critical
- The value of communicating with others
Instructor(s): Cathy Landry
Cathy Landry has been involved in the aviation maintenance training field for most of her career. She currently operates a private firm, AlphaBravo LLC, focusing on the development and implementation of maintenance training programs, courses and on-the-job training processes.
Ms. Landry was employed by Northrop Rice Aviation and assisted in the set-up, certification and operation of their numerous domestic aviation maintenance training schools. She also served as a project manager overseeing the curriculum development, equipment acquisition, instructor training and program development for a 1000 student training program developed for the Government of Malaysia. She has a Bachelor of Science degree and is a Certified Professional in Learning Performance (CPLP) through the American Society of Training and Development.
PAMA members qualify for the SAE member fee.
Fees: $875
; SAE Members: $750
FAA approved for 24 hours
2.1 CEUs
For additional information, contact SAE Customer Service at 1-877-606-7323 (724/776-4970 outside the U.S. and Canada) or at CustomerService@sae.org.
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