Certificate in Aircraft Gas Turbine Technician

Gas Turbine (Jet) Engine Technicians are responsible for inspecting and repairing engines in accordance with exact aviation standards and regulations. It is a challenging occupation requiring a high degree of responsibility and skill, which includes:

• repairing and overhauling gas turbine engines
• rebuilding gas turbine engines
• balancing gas turbine engine components and assemblies
• testing and troubleshooting gas turbine engines
• inspecting gas turbine engine components and assemblies.

Qualified technicians have many opportunities for advanced training and continued career satisfaction.

This program was developed by BCIT, the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace (CCAA) and the gas turbine engine overhaul industry. It was designed to meet the industry's need for basic training and technician certification. Successful completion of this program, plus work experience recorded and certified in a personal logbook, may qualify the candidates for national certification from CCAA.