Aircraft Structural Repair Technician (Co-op)
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Program Overview
The Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program introduces students to the exciting world of aviation repair. Students will learn to repair, overhaul, and modify commercial aircrafts. Graduates of this program will be prepared for careers in maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations.
Program Details
Program Code
ASR2
Credential:
Ontario College Certificate
Duration
30 weeks
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2026 September
London - Airport
Open
2027 January
London - Airport
Open
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2026 September
London - Airport
Open
2027 January
London - Airport
Open
Your Learning Experience
This one-year Ontario College Certificate prepares students to repair, overhaul, and modify commercial aircraft in accordance with high standards of aviation safety. The hands-on, project-based curriculum in this program provides students with technical training for material and component assembly, fabrication, manufacturing, and repair.
This is a Transport Canada-approved program (TC-2019-09-4268) that will allow eligible graduates to receive 10 months towards a Transport Canada-issued Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) License, Category S. Graduates of this program will be prepared for careers with Canadian and international aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations.
Career Information
Fanshawe’s Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program is a Transport Canada-approved program (TC-2019-09-4268) allowing eligible graduates to receive 10 months credit towards earning a Transport Canada-issued aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) “S” license. Graduates are prepared for careers with organizations involved in Canadian and international aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul.
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program:
Robotics and Automation Technician
Monitor and identify system faults or issues and take corrective action to maximize production of robotic systems used on site.
Airframe and Engine Apprentice or Avionics Apprentice
Help maintain a varied fleet of 13 aircraft, including light aircraft, helicopters, jet trainers, jet fighters and a heavy seaplane.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Looking for individuals who are dedicated, energetic and passionate about their role in keeping crews and passengers safe by conducting regular maintenance before takeoff.
Learning Outcomes
- Complete minor and major maintenance, assembly, fabrication, and structural repair work on large or small, fixed or rotary wing aircraft using the appropriate tools and equipment;
- Diagnose malfunctions and defects or other problems in metallic and composite structures, instruments, and related components using technical manuals, drawings, blueprints, engineering orders, and standards of performance and safety;
- Complete airworthiness directives, manufacturers' service bulletin, and engineering modification tasks on aircraft systems and metallic and composite structures;
- Dismantle and reassemble airframes for repair and overhaul;
- Evaluate the structural integrity of airframes prior to and during disassembly to prevent further damage to the airframe;
- Design and generate damage reports, shop sketches and rectification statements and use design criteria to generate damage repair schemes;
- Identify and employ modern manufacturing techniques with advanced composite and sheet metal structures;
- Perform weight and balance calculations to ensure accurate aircraft information is available for flight and loading;
- Interpret written instructions, schematics, manufacturers' specifications, technical drawings, manuals, and computer-based information while performing routine and unscheduled tasks;
- Maintain detailed inspection, repair, maintenance, and certification records and reports to meet industry regulations and logbook requirements;
- Perform all work in accordance with health and safety regulations, manufacturers' specifications, Canadian Aviation Regulations and Transport Canada guidelines, and company practices, policies, and procedures.
Related Programs
Academic School
Program Coordinator:
Devin York
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or
mature applicant with the following courses:
- Any Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Any Grade 12 Math (C or U)
Students who do not meet the admission requirements are
recommended for academic
upgrading. A conditional offer may be possible with proof of
enrolment. Alternatively, applicants may choose to do the one-year
preparatory program, Trade
Fundamentals, that provides all the admission requirements for
this program.
International Admission Equivalencies
Admission equivalencies for Fanshawe depends on your country of study. Please enter your location to see the requirements for your country below.
English Language Requirements
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:
- A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 79 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years. SDS Program Requirements.
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test with an overall score of 60 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 53, with test results within the last two years
- A Cambridge English Test (FCE/CAE/CPE) with an overall score on the Cambridge English Scale of 169 with no language skill less than 162, with test results within the last two years
- Fanshawe College ESL4/GAP5 students: Minimum grade of 80% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 8, 75% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 9, or 70% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 10
Recommended Academic Preparation
Recommended Academic Preparation
- Grade 12 Transportation Technology (C)
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 Physics (C) or (U)
- It is recommended that students in the Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) program take a Technical or Apprenticeship Mathematics course within the ACE program.
Applicant Selection Criteria
Applicant Selection Criteria
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:- Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario
- Receipt of Application by February 1st (After this date, Fanshawe College will consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until the program is full)
- Achievement in the Admission Requirements
- Admission to the Fanshawe College Pre-Technology program does not guarantee admission in a subsequent year to the Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program. Successful completion of the Fanshawe College Pre-Technology program, however, does enable the student to be given additional consideration when applying to the Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program. The Pre-Technology program is the preferred designated preparatory program for admission to the Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program.
Tuition Summary
London - Airport
[1] Total program costs are approximate and subject to change. They do not include additional fees such as the health and dental plan, bus pass, or general expenses. Learn more about ancillary and additional fees.