This program is offered at the following campus locations: Dawson Creek
Description:
'Field Maintenance Courses' for specific types of helicopter airframes and engines.
These 'Type Courses' are Transport Canada approved and meet the training required by regulation prior to exercising the privileges of the AME license to certify maintenance completed on Canadian registered, turbine powered helicopters.
Information on 'Type Training' can be found on the
Transport Canada (TC) web site.
These courses have an excellent Industry reputation of providing relevant training for the learner since they are delivered by instructors experienced with maintaining the type under field conditions.
Airframe & Engine Types taught are:
- Bell 205A-1 airframes
- Bell 206 & 206L airframes
- Honeywell T53 series engines
- Honeywell LTS 101 series engines
- Turbomeca Arriel 1 series engines
In addition to the traditional classroom and shop delivery of approved Type Courses, online courses are available providing training on 'Electrical Systems' of Bell 206 and Eurocopter AS350 type helicopters.
Certification: Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - Type Training
Program Contact: John Morrison or ame@nlc.bc.ca
Dean: Jeff Lekstrom
This program is Canadian Forces accredited. For more information see this pdf and visit the Canadian Forces website
Admission Requirements:
Possess, or hold the equivalent of, a valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License or have graduated from structured aircraft maintenance training.
Available Seats: 12
Application Deadline: Continuous
Career Prospects:
Excellent, as industry and government demographic studies carried out five years ago have proven true and the industry is experiencing a large shortfall in Apprentices and Engineers
Additional Information
Upcoming Courses:
NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYERS: Graduates of NLC's Basic “M” Aircraft Maintenance Engineering program receive a 25 per cent tuition discount on each Type Training course taken at NLC.
BELL 204/205 AIRFRAME FIELD MAINTENANCE (ROTO119)
COST:
Canadian Citizenship $3,400
Non-Canadian Citizenship $4,100
DATES: None currently scheduled
T53 ENGINE FIELD MAINTENANCE (ROTO124)
COST:
Canadian Citizenship $1,700
Non-Canadian Citizenship $2,050
DATES:
• February 13-17, 2012
BELL 206 AIRFRAME FIELD MAINTENANCE (ROTO121)
COST:
Canadian Citizenship $2,400
Non-Canadian Citizenship $3,100
DATES:
• March 5-16, 2012
LYCOMING LTS 101 SERIES ENGINE FIELD MAINTENANCE (ROTO117)
COST:
Canadian Citizenship: $1,200
Non-Canadian Citizenship: $1,550
DATES:
• March 19-23, 2012
Notes:
Cost:
• Listed in Canadian currency.
• Includes Tuition and Textbook fees.
• NLC Basic “M” program graduates receive a 25 per cent tuition discount.
• Payment in full is required at time of registration. Purchase orders will be processed for payment upon receipt.
NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE
(payable by all first-time NLC AME students):
• $100 for Non-Canadian Citizen
• $50 for Canadian Citizenship (non-refundable) Application Fee for ‘first time’ students.
Contacts:
For course/program information: Aircraft Maintenance Engineering department
For registration/admission information for Canada citizens:
Dawson Creek Campus Student Services
- Phone: 250-782-5251
- Toll-free: 1-866-463-6652
- FAX: 250-784-7563
- Hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm (Mountain Standard Time)
For registration/admission information for non-Canadian citizens: International Education Department
For students needing accommodation in the Student Residence:
Steve Bassett, Residence Manager, Dawson Creek, Phone: 250-784-7524
REFUND POLICY
• If a student withdraws up to 10 business days prior to the course start date, s/he will receive a full tuition refund (minus non-refundable application fee).
• If a student withdraws up to five business days prior to the course start date, s/he will receive a 75 per cent tuition refund (minus non-refundable application fee).
• If a student withdraws one to four business days prior to the course start date, no refund will be issued. (An appeal for a refund, based on “exceptional circumstances, may be made to the Dean of Instruction, Trades, Apprenticeship and Technology.)
ONLINE COURSES (CONTINUOUS INTAKE)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FIELD MAINTENANCE, BELL 206 ROTO108E
COST: $370
EUROCOPTER AS350, ROTO125AO
COST: $370
Courses: