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Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul Technology

The Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul Technology program follows the Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council (CAMC) outline for the Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul Technician and is CAMC accredited.

In this program, students will learn the techniques, procedures and the documentation requirements necessary to perform the disassembly, inspection, repair, reassembly and testing of the turbine engines used to power today's aircraft.

The program consists of approximately 60% practical and 40% theory. Hands-on, practical training is carried out on a variety of turbine engines including the Pratt and Whitney 100 series turbine engine used on the deHavilland Dash 8 aircraft, the Pratt and Whitney PT6 engine and the Allison 250 engine.

Areas of Competency

• Mathematics - measurement, algebra, geometry, trigonometry
• Physics - forces, statics, fluids, heat, kinematics
• Safe working practices and techniques
• Workplace hazardous materials information
• Reference material and standards
• Tools and measuring devices
• Maintenance regulations
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerance
• Work standards and procedures
• Lifting and handling engines
• Gas turbine engine theory
• Disassembly checks
• Engine dismantling
• Non-destructive testing requirements
• Inspecting and sorting parts
• Assembling engines
• Engine testing
• Shipping and storage of engines
• Blueprint reading
• Computer basics
• First Aid

Graduate Opportunities

Graduates of this program are being employed with repair, overhaul and manufacturing companies, commercial air carriers and other maintenance organizations such as:

• Atlantic Turbines
• Honeywell
• Pratt and Whitney

Admission Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Academic math and physics grade 11 or 12
• Resume including work and volunteer experience with applicable dates, membership in groups, associations or athletics, awards and distinctions, and any other information about yourself relevant to the program to which you are applying

If you have any questions concerning the Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul Technology program, contact: motivepower@hollandc.pe.ca