Aviation Airframe Mechanics (T.C.) (6115)

It is strongly recommended that students meet with the program manager or program advisor prior to enrollment in professional coursework to ensure proper curriculum sequencing. For more information, please contact Pat Conway, Cecil Center (904) 317-3824 or Patricia.h.Conway@fscj.edu.

This is a Limited/Selective Access program.

The mission of the Aviation Airframe Mechanics program is to serve the air transportation industry with highly trained individuals having the knowledge and skills for an entry-level technician in the Aviation Maintenance Industry. The program produces qualified Airframe Technicians ready to perform aviation maintenance through practical training and education on Federal Aviation Administration standard methods, techniques, and skills via realistic experience with aircraft, avionics, engines, and their subsystems.

This program prepares you for a rewarding career in the commercial and general aviation industries. Instruction consists of academic as well as laboratory training designed to prepare you for the FAA written, oral and practical certificate examinations for the Airframe Mechanic rating. With this rating, you will be qualified for a position as an Aviation Maintenance Technician with the FAA Airframe Rating.

A minimum grade of C or higher must be achieved in all professional coursework.

Students in this program are not required to complete math courses unless they are listed as part of the certificate program. If you plan to pursue the degree program in this same field, please note that you may receive articulated college credit toward a degree that includes a Mathematical Thinking in Context math pathway. For additional information about Mathematics Pathways, please visit the Mathematics Pathways page.

The AMT Professional courses comply with Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 147 and are FAA certified.

FAA certified Repair Stations are required to have all employees complete drug screening and a criminal background check for employment. Completion of this program is intended to lead to employment in certain safety sensitive positions. To ensure your safety as well as your employability in the widest possible manner, all students are required to submit drug screening and criminal background check results to the Aviation Department prior to enrolling in the program. Call the Aviation Maintenance Department at the number below for instructions on completing these requirements.

It is strongly recommended that students with the program manager or program advisor prior to enrollment in professional coursework to ensure proper curriculum sequencing.

(904) 317-3824 or patricia.h.conway@fscj.edu.