Basic Training – Approved/Acceptable Training Courses (Currently Active)

Students who successfully graduated from this program 2017 and onward, two (2) documents are issued. In order to receive the accreditation, both documents are required.

The Algonquin College Diploma (issued without the TC approval number) is issued once the student successfully completes the program. This identifies that the student has met the Basic Training requirement without accreditation.

The Letter of Accreditation issued by the School of Advanced Technology contains the Transport Canada approval number TC-2015-04-4199 and identifies that the student has met all requirements for accreditation.

Possessing both documents will accredit the graduate with 18 months of experience and knowledge credit towards the application for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License.

For candidates who graduated from this program in June 2015 and onward, two (2) documents are issued.  In order to receive the accreditation, both documents are required.

The Centennial College Diploma (issued without the TC approval number) is issued once the student successfully completes the program. This identifies that the student has met the Basic Structured Training requirement without accreditation.

The Letter of Accreditation issued by the Aerospace dept. contains the TC approval number and identifies that the student has met all requirements for accreditation.

Previous approval number 2001-09-7003 will no longer be issued as of June 2021 but is still valid including the applicable 18 months experience and knowledge credit.

For candidates who graduated from this program in June 2015 and onward, two (2) documents are issued.  In order to receive the accreditation, both documents are required.

The Centennial College Diploma (issued without the TC approval number) is issued once the student successfully completes the program. This identifies that the student has met the Basic Structured Training requirement without accreditation.

The Letter of Accreditation issued by the Aerospace dept. contains the TC approval number and identifies that the student has met all requirements for accreditation.

Previous approval number 2001-09-7004 will no longer be issued as of June 2021 but is still valid including the applicable 18 months experience and knowledge credit.

The applicable experience credit is only applied at the time of initial application for either the “M” or “E” rating.

Knowledge credit is applied to both “M” and “E” ratings, at the time of initial application and additional rating application.

Successful graduates will be issued an Accreditation of Transport Canada Approved Training document with TC approval number which meets the approved basic training requirement and applicable credit for knowledge and experience.

Students who complete the course without meeting the approved basic training requirement may be issued an Accreditation of Transport Canada Acceptable Training document without the TC approval number. The document will be recognized as acceptable basic training without any credit for knowledge and experience.

The applicable experience credit is only applied at the time of initial application for either the “M” or “E” rating.

Knowledge credit is applied to both “M” and “E” ratings, at the time of initial application and additional rating application.

This course is recognized as acceptable to meet the alternative training requirement for the M1 or M2 rated Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence.

Acceptable Certificate: Certificate of Completion.

This course is recognized as acceptable to meet the alternative training requirement for the S rated Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence.

Acceptable Certificate: Certificate of Completion.

This course is recognized as acceptable to meet the alternative training requirement for the E rated Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence.

Acceptable Certificate: Certificate of Completion.

Graduating students from June 2013 to June 2017 receive 19 months experience & knowledge credit.

Graduating students after June 2017 receive 18 months experience & knowledge credit.

New course title effective September 2022.  Previous course title: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

As of September 1, 2008, the facility location has moved from Shearwater NS to Dartmount NS.

Graduating students from June 2013 to June 2017 receive 9 months experience & knowledge credit.

Graduating students after June 2017 receive 10 months experience & knowledge credit.

New course title effective September 2022.  Previous course title: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures).

Graduating students from June 2013 to June 2017 receive 19 months experience & knowledge credit.

Graduating students after June 2017 receive 18 months experience & knowledge credit.

New course title effective September 2022.  Previous course title: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)

After September 1, 2017:

Successful graduates will be issued an Accreditation of Transport Canada Approved Training document with TC approval number, eligible for 48 months credit towards experience and receive knowledge credit applicable to the “M” rating.

Students who complete the course without meeting the approved basic training requirement may be issued an Accreditation of Transport Canada Acceptable Training document without the TC approval number. The document will be recognized as acceptable basic training without any credit for knowledge and experience.

Graduation Date prior to September 1, 2017 - Formerly Stevenson Aviation Technical Training Centre.

General info: 2 certificates are issued. To receive any kind of "credit", both certificates are required. The first document, a Certificate of Completion (which has no TC number), is issued once the student successfully completes the in school portion, which equates to meeting the Basic Training requirement (no credit is given). The second document, Certificate of Qualification (which contains the TC approval number), is issued once the student completes both the industry experience portion and other College program requirements.

If the student does not complete the industry experience portion of the program, or if not successful on the final program exams, they will not receive a Certificate of Qualification (which has the TC approval number). A student in this situation is not eligible for any type of exam or experience credit, and must meet all requirements for licence issue (see item 2 below).

Making Application to TC: 1. For exam and experience credit: Both certificates are required. Prior to obtaining a licence, proof of Maintenance tasks (logbook, etc.) must be submitted for TC review. ** Some students apply to write REGS exam before they finish the whole program, and will bring in 42 months experience & a Certificate of Completion only. This is acceptable, but the applicant must be advised (preferably in writing) that if no TC numbered Certificate of Qualification received they will not be eligible for the credit – if this happens they must satisfy all requirements for licence issue (technical exams, experience, etc.).

2. For acceptable basic training: Certificate of Completion is required. The student must also provide proof of 4 years experience; this experience must be in form of letters (or similar) from the employer which provide details of the nature of employment, types of work completed, types of aircraft worked on and exact employment dates (start to finish) – the Apprenticeship board/program "ÀMJ Apprenticeship Completion Data" format is not acceptable to meet the experience requirement. Documented proof of maintenance tasks (logbook, etc) must also be submitted for TC review.

After September 1, 2017:

Successful graduates will be issued an Accreditation of Transport Canada Approved Training document with TC approval number which meets the approved basic training requirement and applicable credit for knowledge and experience.

Students who complete the course without meeting the approved basic training requirement may be issued an Accreditation of Transport Canada Acceptable Training document without the TC approval number. The document will be recognized as acceptable basic training without any credit for knowledge and experience.

Facility was formerly Stevenson Aviation Technical Training Centre prior to September 1, 2017.

After September 1, 2017:

Successful graduates will be issued an Accreditation of Transport Canada Approved Training document with TC approval number which meets the approved basic training requirement and applicable credit for knowledge and experience.

Students who complete the course without meeting the approved basic training requirement may be issued an Accreditation of Transport Canada Acceptable Training document without the TC approval number. The document will be recognized as acceptable basic training without any credit for knowledge and experience.

Facility was formerly Stevenson Aviation Technical Training Centre prior to September 1, 2017.