Airframe
Certificate of Achievement Aviation Maintenance Technology · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
This certificate meets requirements for the FAA Airframe Certificate. 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.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principle of operation of individual aircraft systems and how they relate to the system as a whole.
- Demonstrate skills that foster critical thinking and problem solving appropriate to the national and international general aviation, corporate aviation, commerical 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, commerical aviation, aerospace, unmanned aerial vehicles and other emerging aviation technologies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of aviation safety standards and how to navigate Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Hazmat programs.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement (CA): | 35 | |
| 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 39A | Airframe Structures: Primary and Secondary Systems | 12 |
| AMT 39B | Airframe Structures: Primary and Secondary Systems Lab | 7.5 |
| Total | 35 | |
Other Information
Manufacturing, Industrial Design, and Transportation
Local Program (Major) Code: T009
Program Control Number: 20711
TOP Code: 0950.10*
CIP Code: 47.0607