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| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Aerospace Centre (at Abbotsford International Airport) | | | UFV’s Aircraft Structures Technician Program is Transport Canada approved basic training and introduces students to the basics of aircraft structural maintenance and repair. The program is 42 weeks of full-time study, with time spent in the course credited towards obtaining the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer “S” license.Lab and shop instruction are patterned after on-the-job situations. Students work in our hangar at the Abbotsford International Airport on real-life damage scenarios on actual aircraft. Throughout the program, they encounter demands that would be placed on someone working as an Aircraft Structures Technician.Students are prepared for:• Repair and overhaul of fixed wing aircraft
• Rotary wing (helicopter) repair and overhaul
• Aircraft parts manufacturing
• Structural damage assessment
• Composite component fabrication and repair
• Aircraft structures assembly and modification An industry-led program advisory committee meets annually to ensure the latest industry developments are included within the curriculum. Training follows a modular system that begins by developing a variety of basic skills and builds on them to develop the specialized skills required in industry. Graduates have valued the close contact with knowledgeable instructors and the opportunity to gain hands-on, applied experience.Web site: http://www.ufv.ca/aerospace.htm | | |
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