Aviation Maintenance Technology: Powerplant | Portland Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

RepairingEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingOperations MonitoringActive LearningMonitoring

Knowledge

MechanicalEnglish LanguageBuilding and ConstructionMathematicsProduction and Processing

Abilities

Information OrderingArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityNear VisionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionVisualizationControl PrecisionOral ComprehensionDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, rep
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or
Use drones for inspecting roofs, gutters, and other hard-to-reach areas of buildings.

Technology

Operating system softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareFacilities management softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Adjustable crescent wrenchesAdjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable slip lock nut wrenchesAdjustable widemouth pliersAir compressorsAllen wrenchesAugersBall peen hammersBasin wrenchesBearing pullersBiscuit joinersBlock and tackle equipmentBrazing equipmentBubble levelsCaulking guns

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

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: medium49-9071.00	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	title_inference	$48,620 median$76,110 top	+3.83%	6,240

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)

Routine preventive maintenance schedules — execute independently, including motor inspections, belt checks, and fluid top-offs, across multiple building systems.
Mechanical malfunctions — diagnose using observation, basic testing instruments, and repair manuals with minimal oversight in a facility maintenance environment.
Hand tools, levels, and plumb bobs — apply with accuracy to adjust functional parts and control instruments during equipment calibration tasks.
Wiring, plumbing, and mechanical components — repair and reinstall using appropriate tools and electrical testing devices in commercial building settings.
Parts and supply orders — prepare and submit from catalogs or supplier portals, verifying specifications against equipment requirements without supervisory prompting.
Blueprints and technical schematics — interpret independently to identify correct repair approaches for moderately complex mechanical or structural issues.
Scheduling and prioritization — manage a daily maintenance workload using calendar and scheduling software to meet facility operational deadlines.
Equipment performance data — monitor using operations control software, identifying deviations from normal parameters and escalating as appropriate.
Preventive and corrective maintenance records — maintain accurately in a computerized maintenance management system to support compliance and audit readiness.
Minor electrical and HVAC components — assemble and replace following code-compliant procedures in occupied commercial or light-industrial facilities.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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