Certificate in Aircraft Structures Technician

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Canada,Alberta

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 28,325/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 175

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

Canada, Alberta

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1916

Total Students: 55,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4, Canada

Certificate in Aircraft Structures Technician

Program Overview

Study for a career as an aircraft repair or structures technician, leading up to your Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license, through this program that teaches the modification and repair of aircraft, helicopters and their structural components.


The Aircraft Structures Technician program offers the student the knowledge and skills required to enter a career to become an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) “S”. As an “S” licensed aircraft maintenance engineer, you will be responsible for the manufacture and repair of aircraft and aircraft components.


The Aircraft Structures Technician program covers all the aspects of aircraft structure repair to general aviation, corporate, charter, transport category aircraft, and helicopters. Training includes traditional aluminum sheet metal structure as well as advanced composite material manufacturing and repair.


The program is two semesters in length. All classes are scheduled at the Art Smith Aero Centre for Training and Technology, located at the Calgary International Airport.


Some of the courses in this program are web-based and will require the students to access information online. These courses are delivered in one of the two computer labs available at the Art Smith Aero Centre.


Accreditation
The program's accreditation is ongoing and subject to periodic audits from Transport Canada. To receive Transport Canada credit towards the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers "S" license, graduates who are in compliance with the required attendance (95%) and minimum marks of 70% receive 10 months credit towards the "S" Category AME license.

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