Aviation MaintenanceThe Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Aviation Maintenance Technology is a selective admissions program. It is a 6 semester, sixty-seven (67) credit hour program that addresses a high-demand field. The AMT program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to excel as an AMT. This training consists of FAA mandated classroom and lab preparation for you to qualify to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) test. Upon successful completion you will become an FAA certified Airframe and Powerplant Technician ready for employment in aviation maintenance. You are trained to service, repair, and overhaul aircraft components and systems, including the airframe, piston engines, turbine engines, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, propellers, instrumentation, warning and environmental systems. Upon graduation from the program, the graduates receive their AAS in Aviation Maintenance Technology, are prepared for their FAA examinations, and are prepared to enter the employment market as licensed AMT’s.

For additional information, please contact the aviation department at 225.216-8339 or email at aviation@mybrcc.edu. For enrollment information please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 225.216-0700.

PROGRAM OF STUDY:What is an Aviation Maintenance Technician?

Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) are responsible for inspection, service, repair, and overhaul of aircraft components and systems, including the airframe, piston engines, turbine engines, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, propellers, instrumentation, warning and environmental systems. These technicians are trained to repair, maintain and replace parts of the aircraft and do so to the highest standards. They also conduct detailed inspections between take-offs and landings. AMT’s are required to document repairs and maintain all maintenance records of the aircraft they oversee. Details include – the amount of hours an aircraft has been in flight, number of days since the last inspection, operation cycles, and various other aspects. They also need to address and divulge problems or discrepancies described by pilots. All AMT’s have a very important responsibility in trying to stay up to date with all the technological advances in their industry.

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Aviation Maintenance TechnologyPrimary responsibilities include: • Readand interpretmaintenancemanuals,service

bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.

• Inspectcompletedworktocertifythatmaintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.

• Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventiveand corrective aircraft maintenance.

• Conduct routine and special inspections asrequired by regulations.

• Examine and inspect aircraft components,including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and flight controls to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.

• Replace or repair worn, defective, or damagedcomponents, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.

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• Assemble and install electrical, plumbing,mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.

• Disassemble engines and inspect parts, suchas turbine blades and cylinders, for corrosion, wear, warping, cracks, and leaks, using precision measuring instruments, x-rays, and magnetic inspection equipment.

• Test operation of engines and other systems,using test equipment such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, and ammeters.

• Reassembleenginesfollowingrepairor inspectionand reinstall engines in aircraft.

• Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metalfabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.

• Prepareandpaintaircraftsurfaces.

Admission CriteriaAssociate of Applied Science in AASAviation Maintenance Technology

AMT application packets are available each semester.For entrance into the program, students must be eligible for MATH 099 and ENGL 101. Transitionalcourse requirements below these courses must be met prior to acceptance. Please refer to the current catalog for graduation requirements and course details.

Application ProcessThe application for admission to the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program is available on the BRCC website. Deadlines and detailed instructionsfor completing the admission application and scheduling placement examinations are included in the application packet. It is important to note that the Aviation Maintenance Technician program is a selective program. You must be accepted by both BRCCAND theAviationMaintenanceprogrampriorto enrollment.

Career OpportunitiesAMT’s can work for commercial and private airlines, aircraft and parts manufacturing companies, corporate business companies, aerial application firefighting, forestry, emergency medical services, law enforcement, air tour, the military and repair stations. Those technicians with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) A&P (airframe and powerplant) certification are expected to have greater opportunities for advancement than those with just airframe or powerplant certification. Careerprogression for AMT’s include becoming inspectors, supervisors or instructors.

Salary informationAccordingtotheBureauofLaborStatistics,themedian annual wage for aviation maintenance technicians in Louisianais$58,632.