Finglas Training Centre – Aircraft Maintenance Technician Traineeship
This training programme is for learners interested in developing a career in aircraft maintenance. The programme is designed to fulfil the basic theoretical training and practical experience requirements to apply for an EASA Part 66 Category A – Aircraft Maintenance Licence. This is an excellent opportunity for people interested in a career in the aviation maintenance industry. The Program consists of the following:
- Theory-based Training/ Assessment
- Practical Assessment
- Work Experience
Course Content
- Induction
- Reading Of Drawings
- Basic Aeronautical Sheetmetal
- Basic Metalwork Skills
- EASA Aeroplane Aerodynamics (Jet Engine)
- EASA Air Legislation
- EASA Basic Aerodynamics
- EASA Digital Techniques
- EASA Electrical Fundamentals
- EASA Gas Turbine Engines
- EASA Human Factors
- EASA Maintenance Practices
- EASA Materials And Hardware
- EASA Mathematics
- EASA On -The-Job Training
- EASA Physics
- EASA Propeller
Entry Requirements
Candidates should:
- Hold the Leaving Certificate or equivalent
- Have good spatial/numerical ability
- Have an aptitude for working in a mechanical environment
- Possess good written/verbal skills
- Be a team player
- Be assured of obtaining Garda Vetting Clearance
The selection process will include an aptitude test for:
- Numerical Reasoning
- Spatial Awareness
- Manual Dexterity
- Colour Vision
NOTE: Candidates may be required to undergo a Medical assessment
Certification
EASA Part 66 Category ‘A’ Aircraft Maintenance Licence
- EASA Air Legislation (CATA1-Mod10)
- EASA Basic Aerodynamics (CATA1-Mod8)
- EASA Propeller (CATA1-Mod17A)
- EASA Electrical Fundamentals (CATA1-Mod3)
- EASA Human Factors (CATA1-Mod9A)
- EASA Gas Turbine Engine (CATA1-Mod15)
- EASA Part 147 Cat A1 Basic Training (EASA Part-147)
- EASA Basic Aerodynamics (CATA1-Mod8)
- EASA Digital Techniques (CATA1-Mod5)
- EASA Mathematics (CATA1-Mod1)
For further information about this course, please visit here.
About the Author
Mark Dwyer Mark is an airline pilot flying the Boeing 737 for a major European airline. In addition he is also a Type Rating Instructor, Type Rating Examiner and Base Training Captain on the B737. Outside of commercial flying Mark enjoys flying light aircraft from the smallest 3 Axis microlights up to heavier singles. He is also an instructor and EASA Examiner on single engines and a UK CAA Examiner. He flies the Chipmunk for the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF). Mark became the Chairman of the National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI) in 2013 and has overseen a massive growth in the organisation. In this role he has worked at local and national levels. In 2015, Mark won ‘Upcoming Aviation Professional Award’ at the Aviation Industry Awards sponsored by the IAA. Mark launched this website back in 2002 while always managing the website, he has also been Editor and Deputy Editor of FlyingInIreland Magazine from 2005 to 2015.
