Aviation Powerplant | Columbia Gorge Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Equipment MaintenanceRepairingTroubleshootingOperations MonitoringReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingQuality Control Analysis

Knowledge

MechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityEngineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguageTransportation

Abilities

Problem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionNear VisionInformation OrderingManual DexterityFinger DexterityControl PrecisionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningMultilimb Coordination

Tasks

Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for o
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the
Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.

Technology

Facilities management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareAccounting software

Tools

Acetylene welding equipmentAdjustable wrenchesAir compressorsAir drillsAircraft lifting jacksAircraft maintenance management systemsAircraft test standsAligning jigsAllen wrenchesAmmetersAviation spark plug socketsBall peen hammersBastard filesBorescopesBrakes

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementIndependenceRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium49-3011.00	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	title_inference	$78,680 median$120,080 top	+4.02%	560

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Aircraft component inspections — conduct independently across landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers using approved inspection criteria in a commercial or regional airline maintenance environment.
Service bulletins and airworthiness directives — interpret and apply to determine feasibility and approved repair sequences with minimal supervisor input in a Part 145 facility.
Repair logs and maintenance records — maintain accurately and completely for both preventive and corrective actions, ensuring regulatory compliance in a high-tempo line maintenance operation.
Defective or worn components — repair or replace using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment with routine proficiency following manufacturer tolerances in a scheduled maintenance setting.
X-ray and magnetic inspection equipment — operate to detect invisible cracks and internal defects in fuselage, wings, and tail structures during periodic heavy maintenance checks.
Routine and special regulatory inspections — execute in accordance with FAA and airline operations specifications, applying critical thinking to resolve minor discrepancies discovered during the process.
Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical aircraft systems — monitor operational parameters during ground runs and system tests to identify anomalies in a structured maintenance environment.
Troubleshooting procedures — apply logical diagnostic sequences to isolate malfunctioning components across familiar aircraft systems using manufacturer fault isolation manuals.
Facilities management and maintenance tracking software — use to retrieve work orders, record discrepancies, and update aircraft status in a digitized maintenance operations center.
Airframe structural integrity — assess for corrosion, distortion, and fatigue damage using approved non-destructive testing methods during scheduled inspections at an MRO facility.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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