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Nicole Griffin
Dean of CTE
Central/Mother Lode
Cerro Coso Community College
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Nicole Griffin
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Program Details
Aviation Mechanic Technician - General
New Program
Aeronautical and Aviation Technology (095000)
01/01/26
The Aviation Mechanic Technician-General Certificate of Achievement (18 units) is designed to develop skills for licensure and entry into the field of aviation maintenance. Upon completion of this certificate, students demonstrate a general understanding of avionics, apply critical thinking skills to technical issues, make preliminary diagnoses during troubleshooting, remove and replace aircraft components, and demonstrate an understanding of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. This program prepares students for careers as aircraft mechanics, aircraft nondestructive testing analysts, aviation troubleshooters, and aviation quality control managers.
Each course for this certificate must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or of "P" if the class is taken on a pass/no-pass basis.
The program estimates 40-60 students annually.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The program goal is occupational.
This program meets and exceeds the college mission by providing critically needed workforce education through community partnerships. Advisory Committee recommendations have demonstrated a need for FAA-certified technicians to fill multiple vacancies both nationally and within our service area. Within our service area, there are 12 airports and two military bases that deal primarily with aviation. The curriculum has been designed in accordance with the FAA Industry Training Standards (FITS).
Course Units and Hours
18
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Course Report
Program Learning Outcomes
- Complete a preflight inspection including analysis of various types of corrosion, fastener safety wire, and visual inspection of rigid fluid lines.
- Develop a procedure for flight-line safety to include a process for identifying and securing foreign object debris/damage (FOD).
- Complete a 100-flight hour inspection to include identification fabric and skin distortion, thermal expansion damage of fasteners, and stress-related damage to rivets.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AERO C101X | Aircraft Mechanic Technician General I | 7.5 | Y1 |
| AERO C102X | Aircraft Mechanic Technician General II | 7.5 | Y1 |
| Complete 3 units from the following course options: | |||
| AERO C111X | Physics for Aviation | 3.0 | Y1 |
| AERO C112X | Introduction to Avionics | 3.0 | Y1 |
| AERO C113X | Introduction to Aircraft Structures, Blueprints, and Manufacturing Documents | 3.0 | Y1 |
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10/07/25 - 01:33 PM
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