- Five 80 hours courses over five semesters
- Each class meets for two weeks from 8am to 5pm
- Earn nationally recognized journey-person certificate
- Gain documented experience required for approval to take the A&P exam
- Enrolling now for Summer/Fall 2023
The PSAM Aviation Maintenance Mechanic apprenticeship program consists of five 80-hour/two-week completed with the minimum possible time away from work.
The program is designed for individuals currently working as aircraft maintenance technicians who aspire to earn an FAA A&P certification using the verified work experience option.
The coursework is designed to allow participants to learn about each of the areas covered on the A&P exam. It also provides them with the opportunity to complete and be certified on tasks required by the FAA, including those they may not see in their day-to-day work experience.
Courses of Study
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
Airframe I Course
- Metallic Structures
- Non-Metallic Structures
- Airframe Inspection
- Flight controls
Airframe II Course
- Landing gear systems
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics systems
- Environmental Systems
- Communications, light signals, and runway lighting systems
- Aircraft Fuel Systems
- Aircraft Electrical Systems
- Ice and rain control systems
- Airframe fire protections systems
- Rotorcraft fundamentals
- Water and waste systems
Powerplant I Course
- Reciprocating engines
- Turbine engines
- Engine inspection
Powerplant II Course
- Engine instrument systems
- Engine fire protection systems
- Engine electrical systems
- Engine lubrication systems
- Ignition and starting systems
- Engine fuel and fuel metering systems
- Reciprocating engine induction and cooling systems
- Turbine engine air systems
- Engine exhaust and reverser systems
- Propellers
