COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

aviation MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY (AMT)AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY(AMT)89The Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) programat College of Alameda provides the opportunityfor students to qualify for the Federal AviationAdministration (FAA) Airframe and PowerplantCertificate upon successful completion of our two-yearDiamond Award-winning program. An airframe andpowerplant mechanic (A&P) is certified and responsibleto inspect and maintain aircraft. Job opportunities areavailable literally all over the world.The aviation program is offered at the College ofAlameda aviation facility located at the north end ofthe Oakland International Airport. Our state-of-the-artfacility includes twelve aircraft, aircraft system mockuptrainers, and a computer lab with a computer assignedto each student. This is a two-year evening-only programthat runs five days a week, six hours a night. All F.A.A.testing is done on site. Mandatory attendance is requiredfor this program to comply with F.A.A. regulations. Anytime missed must be made up. The AMT student willneed to purchase approximately $600 dollars worth oftools during the course of this program.The AMT faculty and staff are dedicated to helpingeach and every student through this program. Collegeof Alameda graduates are recognized throughout theaviation industry for their acquired skills and knowledge.In partnership with Oakland public schools the COA -AMT program also is affiliated with an Aviation HighSchool. This charter high school prepares the high schoolstudent not only for a high school diploma, but also fortheir FAA airframe certificate. Feel free to visit us atanytime, ask questions, and tour the aviation facility.Come join us for an exciting career in aviation.Evening Program – Airframe and PowerplantThere is an evening program for both the Airframe andPowerplant certificates in which each class is a nine-weekcourse offered five nights a week. There is a lecture courseand a laboratory course offered each night. By enrollingin both courses the student may complete the programin two years. If the student has a time constraint onlyone class may be taken each night with a correspondingaddition of time required to complete the program.Regular attendance is mandatory for AMT students.Students are required to clock in and out for courses andmust meet minimum time requirements for each classto receive credit for the course since the course is FAAapproved and meets FAA regulations. Students shouldonly enroll if they can meet the published schedule.Students will need to accumulate approximately $800worth of tools and equipment during the program. Inaddition students will be required to purchase textbooksand other publications.Afternoon Program – Airframe OnlyThere is an alternative Afternoon Program option forthe Airframe certificate numbered in the AMT 80 courseseries in which each class is a nine-week course offeredfive afternoons a week. Completion of this alternativesequence also qualifies the student for certification as anAirframe Technician. The same enrollment conditionsapply as for the Evening Program.Courses for the Evening and the Afternoon Programscannot be mixed. Students must choose either theEvening Program course sequence or the AfternoonProgram course sequence.The AS degree will be awarded upon satisfactorycompletion of the major course requirements for eachoption and the General Education requirements listed inthe Degrees and Programs section of this Catalog.The Airframe and Powerplant Certificates ofAchievement curricula include theory and practicalexperience in construction, inspection, overhaul, repair,and maintenance of aircraft structures, systems, andpowerplants. The program is approved by the FederalAviation Administration. Upon completion of eachcourse with a minimum grade of “C,” the student willbe eligible to apply for the FAA examination for theAirframe and Powerplant license.AirframeDegree Major/Certificate Requirements:Evening Program Sequence:Dept/No. Title UnitsAMT 56L Basic Science of Aviation MaintenanceTechnology 3.0AMT 56 Basic Science of Aviation MaintenanceTechnology 6.5AMT 58L Survey of Aviation MaintenanceTechnology 3.0AMT 58 Survey of Aviation MaintenanceTechnology 6.5AMT 62L Airframe Systems I 3.0AMT 62 Airframe Systems I 6.5AMT 64L Airframe Systems II 3.0AMT 64 Airframe Systems II 6.5AMT 66L Airframe Systems and Review 3.0AMT 66 Airframe Systems and Review 6.5Total Required Units: 43.0OR Afternoon Program Sequence: