The Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) course consists of comprehensive practical training to provide students with practical experience in aircraft maintenance, repair, and fault diagnosis. The training is provided in well-equipped workshops, hangars, and operational aircraft settings, where students study airframe structures, engine systems, avionics, and electrical systems. They utilize actual aircraft components, tools, and test equipment to conduct inspections, daily maintenance, and defect rectifications under the supervision of trained instructors. Students also perform simulated fault diagnosis and system testing to build problem-solving skills required to maintain aircraft airworthiness.
In addition to campus training, AME students experience on-the-job training (OJT) at maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) centers, airlines, or aviation entities. This stage offers exposure to actual aircraft maintenance practices, adherence to aviation rules and regulations, and conformity to security standards. Under OJT, students perform work together with licensed engineers to develop practical knowledge of aircraft maintenance, component swap, and emergency repair. This practical exposure is paramount in the quest to get an AME license and career in the aviation maintenance sector.