Overview
Description
The AME Refresher Course provides applicants eligible for the Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence an opportunity to prepare for the Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer ("M" Category) exams. This course is offered at our Stevenson Campus Southport facility located in Southport, Manitoba. If you would like further information please call Red River College Stevenson Campus Southport at 1-800-665-9864 or email stevensonaviation@rrc.ca.
A refund of tuition, less the $50.00 administration fee will be granted to students who officially withdraw from courses (17 hours or more) up to the day before the start of the second class. For workshops (16 hours or less), and some selected courses, partial refunds are available eight days prior to the first class. Subsequent to this, refunds shall not be granted. Please click here to complete and submit your request to drop your course(s).
To write Transport Canada technical exams during the course
All other registration must be done online.
All AME Refresher courses qualify for recurrency training.
Aircraft Technical Records - 14 hrs
Human Factors Initial Training- 14 hrs
Aviation Inventory Control Training - 28 hrs
The Transport Canada AME Licence Application Supplement Technical Examinations Form #26-0638 and Exam Supplement Form is required to write TC technical exams during the following courses:
Standard Practice- 21 hrs
Airframe - 35 hrs
Powerplant - 35 hrs
CARs - 28 hrs (TC Technical is not available onsite for this course)
This course will assist persons who require recurrent training and is designed to aid a student in studying for preparation of the Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance (M Category) Powerplant Exam. The student will be able to explain relevant areas as they pertain to:
• Fixed & Rotary Wing Aerodynamics/Theory/Laws
• Fixed & Rotary Wing Rigging Procedures
• Structural Designs
• Hydraulics/Pneumatics
• Landing Gear/Types/Operation
• Tires/Tubes/Types, Construction/Installation/Removal
• Brakes/Types/Operation
• Lines/Fittings requirements
• Fuel Systems
• Fabric Requirements
• Painting/Refinishing
• Pressurization/Air-Conditioning/Oxygen Systems
• Ice and Rain Control Systems
• Hardware/Inspection & Types of Repair
• Aircraft Basic Electricity
• Instruments
• Aircraft Wood/Composites
This course will assist persons who require recurrent training and is designed to aid a student in studying for preparation of the Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance (M Category) CARs Exam. The student will be able to explain relevant areas as they pertain to:
This course addresses newly implemented CARs and the Airworthiness Manual Status.
Part I - General Provisions
Part II - Identification, Registration and Leasing of Aircraft
• Identification of Aircraft and Other Aeronautical Products
• Aircraft Marking and Registration
• Aircraft Leasing
Part IV - Personal Licensing and Training
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licenses and Ratings
Part V - Airworthiness
• Annual Airworthiness Information Report
• Flight Authority
• Export Airworthiness Certificates
• Type Certificates
• Design Approval
• Airworthiness Standards
• Aircraft Equipment Requirements
• Aircraft Maintenance Requirements
• Approved Maintenance Organizations
• Service Difficulty Reporting
• Airworthiness Directives
Part VI - General Operating and Flight Rules
• Aircraft Requirements
Part VII - Commercial Air Services
• Aircraft Maintenance Requirements for Air Operators
This course will assist persons who require recurrent training and is designed to aid a student in studying for preparation of the Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance (M Category) Powerplant Exam. The student will be able to explain relevant areas as they pertain to:
• Piston Engine Principles of Operation
• Piston Engine Ignition/Fuel Systems
• Turbine Engine Theory & Operation
• Turbine Engine Systems
• Propeller Principles of Operation
• Propeller Maintenance and Repair
This course will assist persons who require recurrent training. The student will be able to explain relevant areas as they pertain to:
• Terminology from CARs (Part I)
• Quality Assurance programs as it applies to aircraft maintenance recording
• Purpose of properly documenting all aircraft maintenance activities
• Purpose of aircraft journey logbooks, technical logbooks and logbook entries after inspection, repair and modification
• Quality assurance principles in the workplace
This course will assist persons who require recurrent training and is designed to aid a student in studying for preparation of the Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance (M Category) Standard Practice Exam. The student will be able to explain relevant areas as they pertain to:
• Mathematics and Physics
• Basic Electrical
• Hardware
• Aircraft Drawings
• Hand Tools/Measuring Instruments
• Aircraft Structural Material
• Corrosion
• Non-destructive Inspection
• Ground Handling/Servicing
This course prepares new employees with the basic skills and knowledge to function within an Aircraft Maintenance Organization’s Stores area.
Specific Objectives:
• Maintenance Management and how it applies in Stores
• Purpose of Inventory Control
• Roles of storekeeper and other personnel related to Stores
• Concept of Traceability, QC and required documentation
• Stock control, stock counting and count discrepancies corrections
• Proper material handling, packaging to prevent damage, including specialized materials
• Safety, personal and shop and prepare an inspection package
This course provides the theory and practical experience towards adjustments and change needed for the control system of the Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A series turbo prop aircraft engine along with engine design, troubleshooting and theory.
This course provides the student with operational theory, troubleshooting, inspection and repair methods for the Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A series turbo prop engine.
This course will aide the novice aircraft owner or pilot's understanding and performing owner maintenance or basic tasks on piston aircraft engines. It covers basic engine theory of operation and basic maintenance including fuel, ignition, lubrication, exhaust indication and electrical systems.
The students of this course will learn different covering and repair methods for fabric covered aircraft and their components.
This course provides the theory and practical experience to assess and repair damage on non-structural members of an aircraft or other equipment that utilizes composite parts.
Students will learn the theory and practical applications to vibration analysis and balancing for both fixed wing and rotary wing.
Meets requirements of Human Factors Training
• Includes methods of dealing with stress, fatigue, complacency and distraction
• Enhances communication and safety methods
• Examines efficiency in the workplace
• Certificate of Attendance for Human Factors Training is issued as a result of attending the full 14 hour session
Click the "More Info" link beside the course's name to view the description of the course.
Online learning is a critical component of course delivery in all Red River College programs. To ensure each student has the tools they need to achieve their academic goals, all Red River College students require, at minimum:
1. Off-campus access to a current computer with a webcam
2. A high speed internet connection
• Recommended minimum speed: 10 mbps for download, 3 mbps for upload
• Slower internet connection speeds may result in audio and video issues. Please keep in mind that if others in your home are using the same internet connection at the same time as you are, you may also experience audio and video issues.
• Please refer to https://www.rrc.ca/future-students/computer-requirements/??????? for further information on Computer Requirements for Students.
Please note that any anticipated costs are not included in Books and Supplies estimates.
A refund of tuition, less the $40.00 administration fee will be granted to students who officially withdraw from courses (17 hours or more) up to the day before the start of the second class. For workshops (16 hours or less), and some selected courses, partial refunds are available eight days prior to the first class. Subsequent to this, refunds shall not be granted.
A minimum number of eight registrations are required to run classes and will be confirmed 1 month prior to course start date .
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which documents and compares an individual's prior learning gained from prior education, work and life experiences and personal study to the learning outcomes in College courses/programs. For more information, please visit www.rrc.ca/rpl.
Onsite Accommodations are available at Southport Aerospace.