Institute of Engineering and Transport

Advanced Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance (Aeroplanes – Turbine Engines)

AE4-A3-21

ECTS: 120

Course details

Apprenticeship
This programme is designed to equip learners with the necessary theoretical knowledge of aircraft maintenance and related mechanical systems at technician level, which is also backed by practical experience in our workshops. Learners attending this course will be prepared to sit for the relative examinations organised by awarding bodies, and which may lead to being awarded the EASA Part-66 Category B1.1 licence. Subject to authorisation by the Part-145 Organization, the licence will permit the holder to issue Certificates of Release to Service following scheduled works that may include line maintenance, defect rectifications, aircraft structure, power plants and mechanical and electrical systems. Throughout the course, Civil Aviation Directorate examination fees will be paid by the learner.

This course is a highly innovative program in the sector and gives the opportunity for the learner to obtain an advanced diploma apart from sitting for the EASA exams. Successful learners can then progress to the Level 5 Undergraduate Diploma in Foundations of Engineering which will allow them to have access to the IET BEng in Mechanical or Electronics.

Dan il-programm huwa mfassal biex jipprovdi lill-istudenti l-għarfien teoretiku neċessarju dwar is-sistemi ta’ manutenzjoni tal-ajruplani u sistemi mekkaniċi oħra relatati fil-livell ta’ teknixin. Dan huwa msaħħaħ ukoll b’esperjenza prattika fil-workshops tagħna. L-istudenti li jattendu dan il-kors jitħejjew għall-eżamijiet relattivi, organizzati minn istituzzjonijiet li joffru dawn il-kwalifiki, u li jistgħu jwasslu għall-għoti tal-liċenzja EASA Part-66 Category B1.1. Permezz ta’ din il-liċenzja, wieħed ikun jista’, jekk ikollu l-awtorizzazzjoni mill-Part-145 Organisation, joħroġ Certificates of Release to Service wara xogħlijiet skedati, li jistgħu jinkludu l-manutenzjoni tal-linja, ir-rettifikazzjoni tad-difetti, l-istruttura tal-inġenji tal-ajru, l-impjanti tal-enerġija u s-sistemi mekkaniċi u elettriċi. Matul il-kors, il-miżati tal-eżamijiet tad-Direttorat tal-Avjazzoni Ċivili jitħallsu mill-istudent.
Dan il- kors hu innovattiv ghax studenti li jtemmu l- kors b success ikunu eligibli ghal- diploma b livell avvanzat apparti li jistu joqodu ghal ezamijiet tal EASA. Studenti li jtemmu b success dan il- kors jistu jipprogressaw ghal kors tal- Undergraduate Diploma in Foundations of Engineering, liema kors jaghti access ghal- bacellarat fl-inginerija.
Level 4
2 Years Full-time
Entry Requirments:

Any MCAST MQF Level 3 Diploma delivered by the Institute of Engineering and Transport (Applicants must have obtained grades that when averaged will yield an overall Grade B)
or
Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance (incorporating EASA Part-66 Category A Basic Course)
or
EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Category A Licence Course
or
4 SEC/O-Level/SSC&P (Level 3) passes Compulsory: Physics (Grade 4 or better) and Mathematics and English Language

Applicants will be asked to attend an Interview and/or sit for an Aptitude Test in Technical Understanding and Technical English. A pass in the Aptitude Test together with a positive outcome following a Colour Blindness test, are a pre-requisite for entry to the course.
Line maintenance technician, Base maintenance technician, Workshop technician

Course Outline
Key Information for Prospective, Continuing and Progressing Students for Full-Time Programmes