航空技术-飞机维修和航空电子（Co-op）高级文凭课程将为学生提供从事飞机维修和/或飞机航空电子维修职业所需的知识和技能。该计划将涵盖飞机维护的所有方面，包括通用航空，公司和包机运输类飞机以及直升机中使用的系统。该计划还将包括航空电子培训，以培训，维修和维护飞机电气和电子系统，例如通信，导航和数据系统。该计划的跨学科性质，即维修和航空电子设备的配对，将为未来的飞机维修工程师执照提供24个月的认证，比加拿大运输部目前批准的现有飞机维修文凭课程高六个月。
Aviation Technology - Aircraft Maintenance & Avionics is a three-year Ontario college advanced diploma program. Students will learn all aspects of aircraft maintenance including systems used in aviation. Students will also learn avionics training for service, repair, and maintenance.This program will cover all aspects of aircraft maintenance including systems used in general aviation, corporate, and transport category aircraft as well as helicopters.The program will also include avionics training for service, repair, and maintenance of aircraft electrical and electronic systems such as communication, navigation and data systems.The interdisciplinary nature of this program, pairing maintenance and avionics, will provide students who successfully complete the Transport Canada requirements, with 24 months accreditation towards a prospective Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License, six months over and above the existing Aircraft Maintenance diploma program currently approved by Transport Canada (TC-2013-08-4174).The Aviation Technology - Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics (Co-op) Advanced Diploma is a Transport Canada approved program (TC-2018-02-4248) that provides students with the knowledge and skills required to start a career in aircraft maintenance andor avionics maintenance. This program will cover all aspects of aircraft maintenance including systems used in general aviation, corporate, and transport category aircraft as well as helicopters. The program will also include avionics training for service, repair, and maintenance of aircraft electrical and electronic systems such as communication, navigation, and data systems.This will permit graduates to apply for either 'M' or 'E' category licensing, which allows for greater scope of work and greater flexibility to move between the disciplines of Maintenance and Avionics much more fluidly.Career InformationFanshawe’s Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance program prepares graduates for a career with Canadian and international aircraft maintenance and aircraft manufacturing organizations. Students who successfully meet the Transport Canada requirements will achieve 18 months of approved basic training credit towards the 48 months experience required to obtain a Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) license, 'M' Category. Graduates will have the knowledge and experience to pursue their license in fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft in the M1 and M2 categories.Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance program:Motor Pool Fleet AssistantAssist the fleet coordinator and motor pool mechanic in the maintenance, readiness, fuel management and scheduling of all motor pool vehicles and equipment.Airport Flight Line TechnicianAssist in the maintenance and safe operation of a municipal airport in accordance with government regulations, airport policies and procedures.Ramp Service AgentMarshall aircraft during arrival and departure, unload passenger luggage, operate aircraft in-plane system and assist flight crews.Learning OutcomesThe graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to1. Service, test, troubleshoot and repair aircraft and systems on large or small, fixed or rotary wing aircraft in accordance with manufacturers' specified instructions, accepted aviation techniquespractices and the requirements of the Canadian aviation regulations.2. Evaluate fixed wing and rotary aircraft structures and complete maintenance, assembly, fabrication, and structural repair work on large and small aircrafts in accordance with technical manuals, standard practices, and standards of performance and safety.