Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

This course is part of a Program designed to meet some of the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for certification of Aviation Mechanics, and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Upon completion of the Program the student should be able to:

1. Meet the applicable Degree and/or Certificate Outcomes identified in the document found at www.pcc.edu/degree-outcomes/amt as appropriate to coursework level completed.
2. Successfully complete FAA Knowledge testing, as identified in the following documents, as appropriate:
   1. 14 CFR Part 65—Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers
   2. FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
      (Currently available at www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/testing_matrix)
   3. FAA Order 8080.6H (or latest revision)—Conduct of Airman Knowledge Tests
3. Successfully complete FAA Oral and Practical (knowledge and skill) testing, as identified in the following documents, as appropriate:
   1. FAA-S-ACS-1 (or latest revision)—Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant Airman Certification Standards (ACS)
      (Currently available at www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs)
   2. FAA-G-ACS-1 (or latest revision)—Companion Guide to the Aviation Mechanic ACS
   3. 14 CFR Part 65—Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

1. Identify program requirements for both certification and graduation and determine appropriate action regarding continuance in the AMT program.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of human factors as it relates to safety and ethics in the aviation maintenance industry.
3. Identify and use basic nomenclature for typical aircraft and aircraft powerplants.
4. Identify and implement basic strategies for avoiding aircraft fire hazards and procedures for effective fire extinguishment.
5. Recognize the proper application of various basic hand tools and differences in tool manufacturer’s tool kits in order to purchase tools for use while completing the AMT program.

Lecture/discussion/demonstration sessions and lab projects, supported by written instructional materials, will present to the student background knowledge needed at entry level for related aviation maintenance employment, and to perform the written, oral, and practical tests which are required for FAA certification of Aviation Mechanics. The assignment of one credit hour to this course indicates that students will be involved with the course content for approximately 30 hours. Class participants will be expected to invest time outside of the official scheduled class hours in their efforts to master the course content. For this course to be creditable toward the FAA authorized Certificate of Completion, the total hours of student attendance recorded for the course must not be less than 90% of the in-class hours available (typically 10 hours). Material missed by students during allowed absence will be made available to them in one or more ways, as selected by the instructor. The student is responsible for checking with the instructor following any absence, and for accessing the missed material that is made available.

Evaluation methods include written and oral testing, attendance and class participation, and satisfactory completion of class projects. Evaluation levels will be at least those defined in 14 CFR Part 147 Appendices and in this Course Content & Outcome Guide. A letter grade of “C” (minimum 76%) or higher is required for this course to be creditable toward the FAA authorized Certificate of Completion.

• Know and use information regarding the organization and procedure for completing course work for a Completion Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science degree.
• Identify and use all safety information and regulations-for the program.
• Be familiar with aircraft component nomenclature, including engines and instruments.
• Be able to identify tools.
• Demonstrate responsible worker traits in classroom and shop areas.
• Identify career opportunities in aviation maintenance technology.