Centennial College Offers Aviation Technician – Avionics Maintenance
In today’s competitive job market, employers are seeking to hire graduates that are highly specialized and well trained. You can’t afford to waste your time with an education that wont help you get the job you want. At Centennial College, all our programs are geared for success.
As part of your program, you will not only learn how to use the latest cutting edge tools, but you will also learn how to apply the latest principles from business professionals. To compliment your classroom learning, you will also get hands-on experience in the labs.
Centennial’s staff not only believe in providing students with the best teaching experience possible, but also to offer the best guidance and career advice.
Program Overview:
This program trains you in skills from basic electronics to sophisticated avionic systems used in modern aircraft.
The emphasis in Option E, Avionics Maintenance, is on the aircraft’s various electronic systems – electrical power distribution and control, navigation, flight instrumentation, communication and radar. You are given equal time in theory and lab training. Shop work on various aircraft is also included. Aviation maintenance servicing practices and procedures, as well as aviation regulation requirements, round out this training.
Aviation technicians program is also designed to prepare bench technicians for avionic-approved shops and aircraft manufacturing companies.
The program is both Transport Canada approved and Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council certified as a recognized avionics maintenance training program.
Admission Requirements:
Centennial College expects students applying for admission to certificate or diploma programs to present at minimum:
- An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or General Education Development or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older
- Compulsory English 12C or U or skills assessment or equivalent
- Math 11M or U or 12C or U or skills assessment or equivalent
Graduation Requirements
- A minimum C grade in all courses is required for graduation with a course diploma.
- Transport Canada accreditation requires both a minimum B grade in every course and an absentee rate of less than five per cent of the total program hours.
Get more information about aviation technician schools at http://www.centennialcollege.ca/Programs/ProgramOverview.aspx?Program=8113&Calendar=2010-2011