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Overview

Course Duration

2 years

Type of course

Full-time

Campus where course is offered

ITE College Central

Course Certification

Nitec

Millions of people across the world fly every day. They put their lives in the hands of the skilled technicians who keep the aircraft airworthy.

Join this course and equip yourself with the technical knowledge and skills on how to maintain and repair aircraft aero-structures and engine systems in the growing aerospace industry.

What you'll learn

  • Maintain aircraft hydraulic system
  • Maintain aircraft and engine pneumatic systems
  • Maintain aircraft and engine electrical systems
  • Maintain aircraft flight control system
  • Maintain aircraft and engine fuel systems
  • Maintain aircraft environmental control system
  • Maintain aircraft landing gear system
  • Perform maintenance and periodic inspection on aircraft and engines
  • Repair aircraft damaged skin and structural members
  • Repair non-metallic material such as composites
  • Assist in aircraft towing
  • Operate aircraft support equipment
  • Assist to prepare aircraft and engine for engine ground runs

Entry Requirements

GCE ‘O’ Level grades in any two subjects:

  • Grade 1-8

or

GCE ‘N’ level passes in Mathematics and two other subjects:

  • Grade A-D or Grade 1-5

 

Note:

  • Applicants for this course must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency.
  • Shortlisted applicants will have to attend an interview and aptitude test.
  • Students will be required to purchase a Laptop for the course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is available to eligible students under ITE Opportunity Fund subject to terms and conditions. For more details on the minimum laptop specifications, please click here.

Progression Opportunities

Nitec in Aerospace Technology graduates with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:


Nitec in Aerospace Technology graduates with a GPA of 3.0 and above may apply for progression to a Technical Engineer Diploma course at ITE. For more details on progression, please click here.

Nitec in Aerospace Technology graduates with a GPA of 3.5 and above may also apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.

Nitec in Aerospace Technology graduates may apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE, if their GPA meets the requirement of 2.3 or 2.8 for the Higher Nitec course. For more information on progression, please click here.

Career Opportunities

Nitec in Aerospace Technology graduates are employed by aerospace companies providing airframe maintenance, engine maintenance and structural system repair. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Aircraft Engine Technician, Aircraft Structural Repair Technician, Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician and Aircraft Technician (Airframe and Engine).

This is a Singapore Airworthiness Requirements Part-147 (SAR-147) course currently approved by Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS).