Airframe and Powerplant Technician
Certificate of Achievement Aviation Maintenance Technology · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Airframe and Powerplant Technician certificate is intended for students who desire a comprehensive course of study in both the airframe and powerplant systems, as opposed to those requiring only one certificate. This certificate will meet the needs of students who, per Federal guidelines, require continuous enrollment throughout each and every semester of the two-year Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Program. Airframe and powerplant technicians are in demand by airlines and aviation maintenance providers. The Aviation Maintenance Technology program at Chaffey College is fully approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide experience required to become an airframe or powerplant technician. This certificate meets the requirements for both the FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificates.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of aviation safety standards and how to navigate Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Hazmat programs.
- Demonstrate skills that foster critical thinking and problem solving appropriate to the national and international general aviation, corporate aviation, commercial aviation, aerospace, unmanned aerial vehicles and other emerging aviation technologies.
- Demonstrate skills that foster communication appropriate to the national and international general aviation, corporate aviation, commercial aviation, aerospace, unmanned aerial vehicles and other emerging aviation technologies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principle of operation of individual aircraft systems and how they relate to the system as a whole.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement (CA): | 54.5 | |
| AMT 15A | Introduction to Aviation Maintenance for Airframe and Powerplant | 9 |
| AMT 15C | Introduction to Aviation Maintenance for Airframe and Powerplant Laboratory | 6.5 |
| AMT 29A | Powerplant: Aircraft Reciprocating and Turbine Engines | 12 |
| AMT 29B | Powerplant: Aircraft Reciprocating and Turbine Engines Lab | 7.5 |
| AMT 39A | Airframe Structures: Primary and Secondary Systems | 12 |
| AMT 39B | Airframe Structures: Primary and Secondary Systems Lab | 7.5 |
| Total | 54.5 | |
Other Information
Manufacturing, Industrial Design, and Transportation
Local Program (Major) Code: T010
Program Control Number: 32996
TOP Code: 0950.00*
CIP Code: 47.0607