British Columbia Institute of Technology

Course Details

Aircraft Gas Turbine Technician

Course Description

Gas Turbine (Jet) Engine Technicians are responsible for inspecting and repairing engines in accordance with exact aviation standards and regulation. It is a challenging occupation requiring a high degree of responsibility and skill, which includes: * repairing and overhauling gas turbine engines * rebuilding gas turbine engines * balancing gas turbine engine components and assemblies * testing and troubleshooting gas turbine engines * inspecting gas turbine engine components and assemblies. Qualified technicians have many opportunities for advanced training and continued career satisfaction. This program was developed by BCIT, the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace (CCAA) and the gas turbine engine overhaul industry. It was designed to meet industry's need for basic training and technician certification. Successful completion of this program, plus work experience recorded and certified in a personal logbook, may qualify the candidates for national certification from CCAA. AME licenses are not granted by Transport Canada until the applicant has reached age 21, and the required work experience is obtained. The Program This Aircraft Gas Turbine Technician program consists of 38 weeks of full-time studies. Approximately 40 per cent of the day is spent on theory discussions in a classroom setting, followed by hands-on practical training in the shops and hangar located at BCIT's state of the art Aerospace Technology Campus. Access to a wide variety of gas turbine engines, extensive use of specialized engine tooling and highly qualified instructors are provided to you in order to help you succeed at becoming a proficient technician capable of inspecting and repairing today's sophisticated, modern gas turbine engines.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
6month

Career outcomes

The men and women who enter this career path find employment in power plant shops of larger airlines, as well as repair and overhaul shops of engine manufacturers and independent owners across Canada. Graduate employment outcomes The following link takes you to graduate outcome survey results containing mostly labour market results from the 2010-2012 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2009-2011 Graduates. Note: The survey results will be displayed in a separate browser window. To view these results, you need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader1 installed in your Web browser. * Aircraft Gas Turbine Technician 2 Contact Us Questions or comments? Please ensure you have reviewed the detailed information on this site, using the navigation to the right, before submitting the form below. As well, if you meet any of the following criteria, please follow the links for more information, instead of sending the form: * you are an international student * you are looking for financial aid * you have already applied and want to check your application status I have read the information above and still have a question I need answered. Name required Email required Phonerequired Questions or Comments Request More Information Complete the following form and we’ll send you information to help you learn more about BCIT and your program(s) of interest. You’ll get information on student services, your area of study, and events where you can connect with faculty, students, and alumni to have your questions answered. We won't share your personal information and you can unsubscribe at any time. This form is for mailing addresses within Canada and the USA only. If you are not inquiring from Canada or the USA, please contact the International Student Centre directly. . Program First Name required Middle Name(s) Last Name required Email Address required Apartment Number Street Address required City/Town required Province/State required AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundlandNova ScotiaNorthwest TerritoriesNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon TerritoryAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaCanal ZoneColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMilitary - AmericasMilitary - EuropeMilitary - PacificMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming Postal/Zip Code required Country required To avoid duplication of records, the following information is required Birthdate required Gender required * Male * Female




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