- Complete program in one semester and go straight to work
- Class meets Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm
- Start the process to earn nationally recognized journey-person certificate
- Gain documented experience required for approval to take the A&P exam.
The PSAM General Aviation Maintenance pre-apprenticeship program is designed for individuals wanting to begin a new career as an aviation maintenance technician.
The program provides participants with the foundational knowledge and skills required to obtain an entry-level job in the aviation maintenance industry.
Students are given significant opportunities to engage in practical, hands-on learning and will complete an internship experience with a local employer at the end of the program.
Maintenance Fundamentals Course
- Career Outlook and Skills for Workplace Success
- Safety
- Shop/Technical Math
- Measurement
- Tools and Test Equipment
- Basic Machines
- Maintenance Data Systems
General Aviation Apprentice Course
- Fundamentals of Electricity & Electronics
- Aircraft Drawings
- Weight and Balance
- Fluid Lines and Fittings
- Aircraft materials, hardware, and processes
- Ground operations and Servicing
- Cleaning and corrosion control
- Mathematics
- Regulations, maintenance forms, records, publications
- Physics for aviation
- Inspection concepts and techniques
- Human factors
Employment Preparation Course
- Resume development
- Soft skills
- Job Search Skills
- Interview Practice
Paid Externship
- Extended interview
- On-the-job training
General Aviation Hands-on Course
- In-depth practical hands-on General Aviation tasks
- Simulates a 40-hour work week
- Covers same subjects as Apprentice Course above
