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 identified Degree and Certificate Outcomes identified in the document found at

http://www.pcc.edu/resources/academic/degree-outcome/amt.html as appropriate for coursework level completed.

2. Successfully complete FAA Knowledge testing, in a written test format, as identified in the document:    

FAA-G-8082-3A - AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN—GENERAL, AIRFRAME, AND POWERPLANT KNOWLEDGE TEST GUIDE

3. Successfully complete FAA Knowledge and Skill testing, in an oral and practical test format, as identified in the following documents, as appropriate:

a.       FAA-S-8081-26 -AVIATION MECHANIC GENERAL - Practical Test Standards

b.      FAA-S-8081-27 – AVIATION MECHANIC AIRFRAME – Practical Test Standards

c.       FAA-S-8081-28 – AVIATION MECHANIC POWERPLANT – Practical Test Standards

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.

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 needed to perform the written, oral, and practical tests which are required for FAA certification of Aviation Mechanics. 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 Order 8610.4 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. If oral or practical skills do not meet expected testing standards, then additional skill development is required. Evaluation levels will be at least those defined in FAR Part 147 Appendices and in this Course Content & Outcome Guide. Final Exam written test subject scores less than 80% are subject to one retake with a final passing threshold of 80%.

Provide a comprehensive method for students to identify strengths and weaknesses in understanding of the General and Powerplant curricula content prior to entrance into the workplace.

Objectives:

•  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 the Core Competencies as defined by the FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS).
• Demonstrate awareness of work skills and practices relative to the Aviation Maintenance industry.