SAIT Polytechnic

Course Details

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology(diploma)

Course Description

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology program will give you the knowledge and skills required to enter a career as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) "M". As an "M" licensed AME, you will be responsible for the servicing and repair of aircraft and aircraft components. The program covers all the aspects of aircraft maintenance including general aviation, corporate, charter, transport category aircraft, and helicopters. The program is four semesters in length with a break between semesters two and three. All classes are scheduled at the Art Smith Aero Centre for Training and Technology, located at the Calgary International Airport. Some of the courses in this program are web-based and will require students to access information from the Internet. These courses are delivered in one of the two computer labs available at the Art Smith Aero Centre. Students are not required to purchase a laptop for this program.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
2year

Career outcomes

Graduates find work as aircraft maintenance technicians leading to an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) "M" license. Upon successful program completion and achieving 70% or greater in all of the courses and a minimum of 95% program attendance, you will receive 18 months credit towards a mandatory 48 month work experience requirement from Transport Canada in order to obtain your AME license.




Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology(diploma) SAIT Polytechnic