Program Overview

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering – BSc

Course Details

The aim of the programme is twofold; one is on successful completion of the programme graduates will be in a position to apply to the Irish Aviation Authority for their EASA Cat A1 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License. Secondly, to provide an academically accredited QQI level 7 Bachelors of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering to prepare graduates to occupations in the aircraft maintenance industry. The occupational standards embedded in this programme identifies the knowledge, skill and competence level that must be achieved to license a graduate.

This programme takes place at the Atlantic Aviation Group Training Academy.

Entry Requirements

There are several programme specific pre-requisites that the applicant must satisfy to access this programme. These requirements will be validated by Atlantic Aviation Group H1 Ltd. as part of the screening process of applicants for the programme. Only those candidates who have successfully passed the screening stage are considered for access and registration on the programme.

Modules

Year 1

• EASA Part 66 Cat B1 Air Law (5 credits) To introduce students to the fundamental concepts of human factors appropriate to the aircraft maintenance environment as required by the EASA Part 66 Category B1 course syllabus.
• EASA Part 66 Cat B1 Human Factors (5 credits) To introduce students to the fundamental concepts of human factors appropriate to the aircraft maintenance environment as required by the EASA Part 66 Category B1 course syllabus.
• EASA Part 66 A1 Aircraft Aerodynamics, Structures and Systems (5 credits) To provide students with detailed knowledge of the structural and mechanical systems intrinsic to transport category aircraft as required by the EASA Part 66 Category A course syllabus.
• EASA Part 66 Cat A1 Digital Techniques (5 credits) To introduce students to the fundamental concepts of digital electronics appropriate to the aircraft maintenance environment as required by the EASA Part 66 Category A course syllabus.
• EASA Part 66 Cat A1 Electrical Fundamentals (5 credits) To introduce the students to the fundamental concepts of electricity appropriate to the aircraft maintenance environment as required by the EASA Part 66 course syllabus.
• EASA Part 66 Cat B1 Basic Aerodynamics (5 credits) To introduce students to the fundamental concepts of aerodynamics appropriate to the aircraft maintenance environment as required by the EASA Part 66 Category B1 course Syllabus.
• EASA Part 66 Cat B1 Gas Turbine Engines (5 credits) To provide students with detailed knowledge of the principal components, assemblage, and operation of the gas turbine engine as required by the EASA Part 66 Category B1 course Syllabus.
• EASA Part 66 Cat B1 Maintenance Practices (5 credits) To introduce students to the fundamentals of aircraft maintenance skills, procedures and practices appropriate to the aircraft maintenance environment as required by the EASA Part 66 Category B1 course syllabus.
• EASA Part 66 Cat B1 Materials & Hardware (5 credits) To introduce students to the materials and the range of hardware used in aircraft manufacture appropriate to the aircraft maintenance environment as required by the EASA Part 66 Category B1 course syllabus.
• EASA Part 66 Cat B1 Mathematics (5 credits) To introduce the student to the fundamental concepts of Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry. To develop the basic mathematical skills relevant to the technology specified within the EASA Part 66 Category B1.1 Module Course syllabus.
• EASA Part 66 Cat B1 Physics (5 credits) To introduce students to the fundamental concepts of Matter, Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics and Wave Motion appropriate to the aircraft maintenance environment as required by the EASA Part 66 Category B1 course syllabus.
• EASA Part 66 Cat B1 Propellers (5 credits) To introduce students to the fundamental concepts of propeller appropriate to the aircraft maintenance environment as required by the EASA Part 66 Category B1 course syllabus.

Year 2

• Manual Handling (10 credits) This course is intended for people who wish to receive the theory and practical skills required for correct manual handling.
• Working at Heights (10 credits) The student is exposed to the principles of working safely at a height including the usage of wing harness in the performance of the role of an aircraft maintenance engineer.
• A320 Familiarisation Course (10 credits) This course follows the Air Transports Association of America, Aircraft Type Training Level 1 specification and provides a brief overview of the airframe, systems and powerplant as outlined in the Systems Description Section (SDS) of the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM).
• Aircraft Practical Training (5 credits) The aim of this module is that in accordance with EASA Part 147.A.200(d) a Basic Aircraft course must include an aircraft practical training element that will cover the practical use of common tools and equipment, the disassembly / reassembly of a representative selection of aircraft parts and the participation in representative maintenance activities being carried out relevant to the EASA Part 66 modules.
• ATA 20E Standard Practices Electrical (5 credits) The aim of this module is to develop the student’s skills in interpretation and accomplishment of electrical wiring repairs and assembly using aircraft manual references and consolidated exercises, utilising precision tooling.
• ATA 20M Standard Practices Mechanical (10 credits) The aim of this module is to develop the student’s hands skills techniques perform standard practice tasks and procedures in consolidated exercises, develop their ability to read and interpret technical manuals, further develop their workshop safety practices and housekeeping skills.
• Basic Metal Work (10 credits) The aim of this module is to develop the students hand skills techniques work with steel, application of techniques and procedures in consolidated exercises, develop their ability to read and interpret technical drawings, develop their workshop safety practices and housekeeping skills.
• Company Procedural Training (10 credits) This course will provide a general understanding of the basic requirements and IQ Move processes.
• Critical Design Control Configuration Limitation (10 credits) This course covers the knowledge of the theoretical and practical elements of the subject, including Special Federal Aviation Regulation 88 and Temporary Guidance Leaflet 47, understanding the concept of fuel tank system Airworthiness Limitation Items and Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations.
• Inspection Techniques (10 credits) This classroom training introduces the learner to the requirements of Inspections on aircraft. The theory part focuses on information regarding the different types of inspections and their requirements to carry out aircraft related inspections.
• Sheet Metal Work (10 credits) The aim of this module is to develop the students hand skills techniques working with Aluminium, application of techniques and procedures in consolidated exercises, develop their ability to read and interpret technical drawings, develop their workshop safety practices, attitudes and housekeeping skills.

Year 3

• Aircraft On the Job Experience (60 credits) The aim of this module is to provide the student with a wide range of experience across the full spectrum of maintenance tasks that are available on an aircraft during maintenance in a live EASA Part 145 Maintenance Repair Organisation.
• CDCCL / Fuel Tank Safety Continuation Training The learner will review Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) issues and will learn about new instructions issued which are related to the material, tools, documentation and manufacturer’s or competent authority’s directives.
• Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems AMC 20 22 states, all maintenance personnel need to be aware that aircraft EWIS should be maintained with the same level of intensity as any other system in the aircraft. The objective of this EWIS training programme is to ensure that proper procedures, methods techniques, and practices are used when performing maintenance, preventive maintenance, inspection, alteration, and cleaning of EWIS.
• Human Factors Continuation Training Human factors (continuation training) training course is dedicated to personnel involved in aviation maintenance in accordance with EASA Part 145.A.30(e), Part 145.A.35(d) and Part 147.A.1 05(h). The training program includes review of basic human factors issues and includes new relevant issued which are related to internal/ external quality audit information or incident analysis with route cause is related to human errors in aviation maintenance.

Career Opportunities

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
• CAMO
• Technical Services
• Aircraft Leasing
• Engineering
• Training
• Maintenance Manager

Further Study

Students who have achieved their Level 7 QQI qualification by successfully completing this programme can continue to an appropriate Level 8 programme either in TUS or in another third level institution. The RPL procedures of TUS would be used in the consideration of applications for progression from students to a Level 8 programme in TUS.