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:

• Sit for the FAA-administered written, oral, and practical certification testing for the Powerplant Subject Area content in accordance with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 65.71 & 65.77.
• Utilize skills that are expected of those entering the aviation maintenance industry as a certificated Aircraft Mechanic with a Powerplant rating.
• Make independent and accurate airworthiness judgments appropriate to Powerplant Subject Area content.

Concepts, knowledge, and theory will be introduced through a variety of methods including lecture, discussions, and demonstration sessions, supported by written instructional materials. Supervised lab and shop projects will give participants the opportunity to receive guided instruction, engage in “hands-on” skill and proficiency development, and gain experience in the methods, techniques, and practices that are acceptable to the FAA and commonly utilized in the aerospace industry.
Courses are designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in the testing required for FAA certification of Aviation Maintenance Technicians, as well as entry-level employment in the industry.

The assignment of two credit hours to this course indicates that students will be involved with the course content for approximately 60 hours. Class participants will be expected to invest time outside of the official scheduled class hours in their efforts to master the course content. FAA testing standards and procedures established in FAA orders and policies will be reviewed and utilized during the course. Practical projects will include evaluation for both planning and execution.

Students review all subjects for the Powerplant test sections during this module in preparation for the complex testing procedures that are required during the certification process for Aviation Mechanics. All FAA written test questions are answered by the student for use in developing an individualized study and research plan to improve performance in the identified areas of weakness. Oral and practical test practice sessions are used to check progress and to provide recent experience prior to FAA examinations.

Evaluation methods include written and oral testing, attendance and class participation, and satisfactory completion of class projects. Evaluations and assessments will be conducted in accordance with guidelines published by the FAA (including, but not limited to, the documents identified in the Addendum to Course Description section of this CCOG), as well as applicable PCC policies and grading standards. A letter grade of “C” (minimum 76%) or higher is required for this course to be creditable toward the FAA-authorized Certificate of Completion.

If oral or practical skills do not meet expected testing standards, then additional skill development is required. Final Exam written test subject scores less that 80% are subject to one retake, with a final passing threshold of 80%.

AMT courses are designed to comply with FAA requirements for content including, but not limited to, those identified in the Addendum to Course Description section, and principally outlined in the Aviation Mechanic Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-1).

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive method for students to identify strengths and weaknesses in understanding of the Powerplant content areas prior to entrance into the workplace.

• Identification of student weakness through comprehensive testing.
• Appraisal of student strengths and weaknesses through interaction with the instructor.
• Demonstration of adequate improvement in areas of weakness through selective exit testing, by written, oral, and practical methods.
• Perform practical projects, as assigned by the instructor, for additional training in areas of deficiency, and for the purpose of demonstrating satisfactory competence of the skills identified in the FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS).
• Demonstrate awareness of work skills and practices relative to the Aviation Maintenance industry.