Certificate in Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Structures

Learn the necessary skills to seek employment in the aircraft maintenance trade, specific to the structure of aircraft. Geared towards those with little or no previous experience in the field, this program equips participants to apprentice as Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. The program consists of 37 weeks (1062 hours) of full-time studies. Approximately 50 percent of the day is spent on theory discussions in a classroom setting, followed by hands-on practical training in the shops located in OC's Aerospace Campus at Kelowna International Airport. The program follows a national set of standards and is approved by Transport Canada. Upon successful completion, the graduate will receive an Okanagan College certificate. Transport Canada also grants graduates of this program ten months experience credit towards the 36 month experience requirement. Upon completion of the required total work experience and successful completion of a regulatory exam you will qualify for a Transport Canada AME S Licence.

B.C secondary school graduation, or equivalent, or 19 years of age and out of secondary school for one year as of the first day of classes.
English 11 with minimum 50% or alternatives, or a Trades Entrance Assessment (TEA) reading comprehension score of at least 83%.

Math requirement:

A minimum of 50% in any of:

Pre-calculus Grade 11

Foundations of Mathematics Grade 11

Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics Grade 11

Workplace Mathematics 11

Principles of Mathematics 11

Applications of Mathematics 11

Essentials of Mathematics 11

Adult Basic Education MATH 011

Adult Basic Education MATH 084 and MATH 085\

Adult Basic Education IALG 011

Adult Basic Education Math 080
Or a minimum of 63% on the Trades Entrance Assessment (TEA) mathematics test. Test scores are only good for two (2) years.
Applicants who have not satisfied the Math requirement within the last seven (7) years must write the TEA Mathematics test and must receive a minimum of 63%
Good colour vision and an interest in mechanics are recommended.

International Baccalaureate (IB) programs accepted.

Duolingo English Test - Overall score 105
IELTS - Overall band score of 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL - 79 (Internet-based), or 213 (computer-based), or 550 (paper-based)