Aviation Maintenance Technology

Program Goals:

The Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) program is offered through an articulation agreement with Cape Cod Community College (CCCC). General education requirements can be taken at Quinsigamond Community College (QCC). All AMT courses must be taken at the CCCC aviation training facility, located in Plymouth, MA. Students must meet the admissions requirements to the CCCC AMT program. The AMT program at CCCC includes 2000 clock hours of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved curriculum. There are 44 subjects designed to prepare students for FAA examination and certification.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the program at CCCC, graduates will be able to:

• Be prepared for FAA examination and certification.

Admissions Process:

For admission to CCCC, apply online at https://campusweb.capecod.edu/ICS/Admissions/Apply_Online.jnz. To schedule a tour of the aviation facility, contact the AMT Student Retention Specialist at 508.375.5062. Note: There is a new AMT class starting every Spring, Summer, and Fall semester.

Program Admissions Requirements:

Students must meet the admissions requirements to the CCCC AMT program. For additional information, visit www.capecod.edu/amtrequirements/.

• Must have completed or exceeded ENL020 and ENL050 or satisfactory basic skills assessment/Accuplacer.
• Students that option to take the college Accuplacer/Skills Assessment must score 68 or higher in Reading Comprehension and 86 or higher in Sentence Skills.

CORI, SORI, Finger Printing & Drug Testing:

In order for a student to be eligible to participate in an academic, community or clinical program that involves potential unsupervised contact with children, the disabled, or the elderly, the student may be required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and/or a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. Students found to have certain criminal convictions or pending criminal actions will be presumed ineligible to participate in such activities. The College [CCCC] is authorized by the Commonwealth’s Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6, Sections 167-178B, to access CORI records. Sex Offender checks shall be performed pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6, Sections 178C-178P. The College’s assessment of CORI records is based on regulations issued by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, 101 Code of Massachusetts Regulations 15.00-15.17. SORI checks are performed pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6, Section 178C-178P. For additional information, visit www.capecod.edu/corisori/.

Additional Cost:

For tuition, fees, and additional costs, visit https://live-capecod.cleancatalog.io/tuition-and-fees.

Technical Performance Standards:

In order to successfully complete the AMT program and work in the field of aviation maintenance, certain physical technical standards must be satisfied and maintained throughout the program and in the industry. All AMT students must be able to satisfy the following standards with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Communication
  • Communicate verbally in understandable English, including the ability to hear and speak normally without electronic assistance.
  • Participate in classroom discussions and team projects during class, including shop/lab time.
• Vision
  • See and accurately read all written assignments, texts, manuals, and other required materials in English.
  • Have vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Physical
  • Ability to lift 30-50 lbs. unassisted in a safe manner.
  • Ability to sit, walk, and stand for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to kneel, crouch, stoop, crawl, lie down, reach, twist, handle, finger, and feel.
  • Ability to raise arms over one’s head.
  • Use scaffolds, ladders, and aviation specific equipment.
  • Use of hand, power tools, and testing equipment.
  • Have no disease or disability that does not allow the contact or use of required tools, chemicals, or equipment needed to perform essential duties and tasks.
  • Work often outdoors or inside hangar in inclement weather conditions.
• Behavioral/Mental Performance
  • Function safely, effectively, and calmly.
  • Prioritize and manage tasks simultaneously.
  • Exhibit social skills necessary to interact with classmates, faculty and staff, visitors, and industry.
  • Maintain personal hygiene consistent with program dress code guidelines.
  • Display ethical attitudes and actions consistent with professional behavior of the Aircraft Mechanic’s Creed and FAA regulations.
  • Display the social skills to behave with politeness, tact, and sensitivity to others in all settings.
  • Exhibit respect for cultural and ethnic differences of peers and individuals in the classroom.
  • Remain free from alcohol and/or chemical impairment in classroom and lab settings at all times.

Career Outlook:

For occupational employment statistics information, visit the United States Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics website at www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes493011.htm. For commercial market outlook information, visit the Boeing Report at www.boeing.com/commercial/market/commercial-market-outlook/.

Transfer Articulations & Opportunities:

The AMT program is offered through an articulation agreement with CCCC.

Additional Information:

• The AMT program at CCCC includes 2000 clock hours of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved curriculum.
• There are 44 subjects designed to prepare students for FAA examination and certification.
• For additional information about this program, visit the CCCC AMT website at www.capecod.edu/aviation/.