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As one of the pioneering Schools of the
College, the AME School started training
students in Airframe and Powerplant
disciplines. The Avionics discipline was
later introduced. From a single Airframe and
Powerplant Department in 1964, the School
has grown into the present four departments,
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Airframe
Department |
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This department conducts training on
composite and metal structure of the
aircraft and its systems - hydraulics,
landing gears, pneumatic and environmental
control leading to category “A” (Airframe)
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License. |
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Powerplant Department |
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The Powerplant Department is charged with
the training of Aircraft Maintenance
Engineers as well as Technicians in piston
and gas turbine engine and engine systems -
fuel, fire protection, lubrication and air
cooling systems. |
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Avionics
Department |
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This department handles the training of
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and
Technicians in electrical, instruments,
airborne radio and radar systems. |
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Aircraft
Maintenance and Related Sciences. |
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This department trains Engineers and
Technicians in general aviation-related
sciences such as aerodynamics, aircraft
materials, maintenance economics and
occupational health and safety. |
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Training for ab-initio
and other aviation courses in the School are
based on International Civil Aviation
Organization Standardised Training Manuals
and African Civil Aviation Commission
documents. On completion of such programmes,
students acquire ICAO Type II licence and a
Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering,
Airframe and Powerplant or Instruments and
Electrics. |
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Training Programme |
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The following Courses are
offered in the AMES: |
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License Preparation
Course |
Aircraft Maintenance
Engineering Course (Airframe and
Powerplant) |
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Wheels and Brakes |
Aircraft Maintenance
Engineering Course (Electrical and
Instruments) |
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Type Course with
Loggings |
Abridged Aircraft
Maintenance Engineering Course (Airframe
and Powerplant) |
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Basic Technicians
Certificate Course |
Abridged Aircraft
Maintenance Engineering Course
(Electrical and
Instruments) |
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Intermediate
Technician Certificate Course
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Aircraft Maintenance
Engineering Special (Certificate
Course) |
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Pressurised Airframe
Structure Course |
Gas Turbine Engine
Modular Course (GTE) |
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Digital Electronics
Logic Technique |
Direct and Remote
Reading Magnetic Compass
Course |
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Flight Path and Air
Data Computation |
Maintenance
Organization and Regulation (Air
Legislation Ethics) |
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Human Factors in
Aircraft Maintenance Course |
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The School’s abridged and
modular programmes are for university
graduates and students with equivalent
engineering qualifications working in the
aviation industry. In order to satisfy some
technical training needs, the School has designed Basic
and Intermediate Technicians Certificate Courses for
Aircraft Maintenance Organization personnel who require
basic aircraft engineering knowledge. |
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The School is being equipped to carry out
training in Airborne Radio and various
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods such
as dye penetrant, magnetic flux, eddy
current, ultrasonic and radiographic. |
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Facilities |
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The training programmes
of the School are carried out in a modern
facility with five state-of-the-art
classrooms, a training hangar and fifteen
workshops. |
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Achievements |
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Since its inception, over
560 graduates have been awarded Diplomas and
Certificates by the School. Most of them
have found employment in the airlines and
aviation establishments. Some of the
graduates came from other African and Asian
countries. |
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Furthermore, a number of
instructors are been trained in preparation for the
JAR-66 conversion course to be introduced soon in the
School’s training program in line with the new Aircraft
Maintenance Engineering Licensing programme. |
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Future Aspirations |
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The School intends to
introduce the following Courses in the near
future: |
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Airborne Radio Course |
Non-Destructive
Testing and Inspection (NDTI) Course |
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JAR-66 Conversion
Course |
Helicopter
Maintenance |
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Aircraft Maintenance
Management |
Advanced Structural
Repairs (Metallic and Composite
Materials) |
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Air Transport
Engineering |
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