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Powerplant Mechanic

Learn to inspect and perform or supervise maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration of aircraft systems.  This major is designed for the person who desires to work on engines, turbines or other power generating devices and prepares you for entry employment in aviation maintenance or in a variety of service technician positions throughout the world.  The Powerplant Mechanic major is certified under Part 147 of the Federal Aviation Regulations with an FAA-approved and supervised curriculum.

 

Career Major Length
1224 Hours
 
Course Title
Hours

Mathematics

30

Basic Physics and Aerodynamics

36

Ground Handling and Servicing

30

Aircraft Drawings

24

Hand Tools and Precision Measuring Instruments

24

Aircraft Hardware

24

Fluid Lines and Fittings

24

Aircraft Structural Materials

24

Nondestructive Inspection Methods and Procedures

24

Aircraft Cleaning and Corrosion Control

24

Weight and Balance

36

Federal Aviation Regulations, Publications & Records

30

Basic Electricity DC

42

Basic Electricity AC

36

Solid State Circuits

36

Aircraft Battery Service and Inspections

18

Powerplant Electrical Systems

72

Powerplant Wiring Practices

30

Fundamentals of Turbine Engines

48

Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection

24

Turbine Intake, Exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start Systems

30

Turbine Fuels and Metering

30

Turbine Ignition Systems

18

Turbine Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation

90

Turbine Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Troubleshooting

60

Basic Propeller Systems

30

Complex Propeller Systems

30

Fundamental of Reciprocating Engines

48

Reciprocating Induction, Exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start Systems

42

Reciprocating Fuels and Metering

36

Reciprocating Ignition Systems

42

Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation

90

Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Troubleshooting

42


College Credit: OCCC

Average Oklahoma Salary
$21/hour

Helpful Attributes and Abilities

  • General math, Algebra I, general science or equivalent courses
  • Reading and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
  • Good manual dexterity and agility
  • Average or better mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to comprehend and apply basic math and physics concepts

Who Can Enroll
Adults

Location
Aviation Career Campus
Will Rogers World Airport
5600 S. MacArthur
Oklahoma City, OK 73179

Financial Aid
Available for those who qualify

Student Organization
SkillsUSA

Certifications Available
FAA Powerplant Mechanic


TIME OF DAY:

    DAYS:
  • 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Monday - Friday)

    NIGHTS:
  • 4:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. (Monday - Friday)

    BREAKS:
  • 10 minutes every hour or 30 minutes every 1.5 hours

    LUNCH:
  • Days:11:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. (30 minutes)
  • Nights:6:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. (30 minutes)

 


ENROLLMENT:

  • Maximum enrollment per class: 18


TRANSPORTATION:

  • Provide own

 

COURSE SCHEDULE

Fall 2009


Night Powerplant - Wayne Swinson

Length

Start

Finish
AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines
8
14-Sep-09
23-Sep-09
AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection
4
24-Sep-09
29-Sep-09
AMT 3050  - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start
5
30-Sep-09
6-Oct-09
AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering
5
7-Oct-09
13-Oct-09
AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation
15
14-Oct-09
5-Nov-09
AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection , Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting
10
6-Nov-09
19-Nov-09
AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems
3
20-Nov-09
24-Nov-09
AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems
5
30-Nov-09
4-Dec-09
AMT 3110 Complex Propeller
5
7-Dec-09
11-Dec-09
AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines
8
14-Dec-09
7-Jan-10
AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering
6
8-Jan-10
15-Jan-10
AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems
7
19-Jan-10
27-Jan-10
AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems
7
28-Jan-10
5-Feb-10
AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation
15
8-Feb-10
1-Mar-10
AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting
7
2-Mar-10
10-Mar-10
Instructor Prep Days
2
11-Mar-10
12-Mar-10
 
Night Powerplant - Robert Henson (4 Day)
Length
Start
Finish
AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines
7
14-Sep-09
23-Sep-09
AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems
6
24-Sep-09
5-Oct-09
AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering
5
6-Oct-09
13-Oct-09
AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems
6
14-Oct-09
26-Oct-09
AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation
12
27-Oct-09
16-Nov-09
AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting
6
17-Nov-09
30-Nov-09
AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems
4
1-Dec-09
7-Dec-09
AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines
7
8-Dec-09
17-Dec-09
AMT 3050  - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start
4
5-Jan-10
11-Jan-10
AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation
12
12-Jan-10
2-Feb-10
AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection , Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting
8
3-Feb-10
17-Feb-10
AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering
4
18-Feb-10
24-Feb-10
AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection
4
25-Feb-10
2-Mar-10
AMT 3110 Complex Propeller
4
3-Mar-10
8-Mar-10
AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems
3
8-Mar-10
10-Mar-10
Day Powerplant -Elton Fletchall (4 Day)
Length
Start
Finish
AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines
7
14-Sep-09
23-Sep-09
AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems
4
24-Sep-09
30-Sep-09
AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection
4
1-Oct-09
7-Oct-09
AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems
6
8-Oct-09
20-Oct-09
AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering
5
21-Oct-09
28-Oct-09
AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems
6
29-Oct-09
9-Nov-09
AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation
12
10-Nov-09
2-Dec-09
AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting
6
3-Dec-09
14-Dec-09
AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines
7
15-Dec-09
11-Jan-10
AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems
3
12-Jan-10
14-Jan-10
AMT 3110 Complex Propeller
4
19-Jan-10
25-Jan-10
AMT 3050  - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start
4
26-Jan-10
1-Feb-10
AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering
4
2-Feb-10
8-Feb-10
AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation
12
9-Feb-10
1-Mar-10
AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting
8
2-Mar-10
11-Mar-10
Instructor Prep Days
5
22-Mar-10
29-Mar-10
HSAMT Grad - Scott Wetmore
Length
Start
Finish
AMT 2050- Sheetmetal Structural Repair
19
24-Aug-09
18-Sep-09
AMT 2110 - Instrument and Communications/Navigations Systems
7
21-Sep-09
29-Sep-09
AMT 2140- Aircraft Inspections
11
30-Sep-09
14-Oct-09
Instructor Prep Days
3
19-Oct-09
21-Oct-09
AMT 3010 Powerplant electrical 
12
22-Oct-09
6-Nov-09
AMT 3020 Powerplant Wiring
5
9-Nov-09
13-Nov-09
AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines
8
16-Nov-09
30-Nov-09
AMT 3050  - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start
5
1-Dec-09
7-Dec-09
AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation
15
8-Dec-09
12-Jan-10
AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection , Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting
10
13-Jan-10
27-Jan-10
AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering
5
28-Jan-10
3-Feb-10
AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems
3
4-Feb-10
8-Feb-10
AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection
4
9-Feb-10
12-Feb-10
Instructor Prep Days
4
16-Feb-10
19-Feb-10
AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems
5
22-Feb-10
26-Feb-10
AMT 3110 Complex Propeller
5
1-Mar-10
5-Mar-10
AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines
8
8-Mar-10
24-Mar-10
AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering
6
25-Mar-10
1-Apr-10
AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems
7
2-Apr-10
12-Apr-10
AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems
7
13-Apr-10
21-Apr-10
AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation
15
22-Apr-10
12-May-10
AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting
7
13-May-10
21-May-10

 

* Due to ongoing curriculum updates the section dates listed above are subject to change.

Holidays/Breaks:
Independence Day
7/3/09
Labor Day
9/7/09
Parent Conference Day (HS only)
10/2/09

Fall Break
10/15/09 - 10/16/09
Thanksgiving Break
11/25/09 - 11/27/09
Winter Break
12/21/09 - 1/4/10
M.L. King, Jr. Day
1/18/10
Parent Conference Day (HS only)
2/5/10
Professional Development Day
2/15/10
Spring Break
3/15/10 - 3/19/10
Memorial Day
5/31/10
Snow Day
5/27/10 - 5/28/10

 

Student must provide their own tools (See required Tool List)

 

Industry Accreditations
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Metro Tech Accreditations
Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education (OBCTE)
Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE)
North Central Association-Commission on Accreditation & School Improvement (NCA-CASI)

 

 

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