Aircraft maintenance
Inspecting, servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing all types of aircraft, ensuring rigorous quality, and safety standards.
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Why is this skill important?
The aircraft maintenance technician works in both the commercial and public sector and is responsible for the safety of customers and the reputation of his team and organization.
You can expect to work both indoors and outdoors, and must have a wide range of problem-solving skills, scrupulously following industry standards and understanding that you are the last line of defence in ensuring the safety of the aircraft.
As part of a growing and mobile global industry that is increasingly venturing into space, the aircraft maintenance technician will find that even the sky is no longer the limit.
Could this skill be for you?
If you like:
- Fixing things
- Using tools
- Things that move
- Complex problems
You should also take a look at:
- Transportation and Logistics
The Challenge
Important elements of the challenge include:
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The aircraft maintenance technician will undertake a number of processes including sheet metal repair, following supplied drawings.
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Each contestant will also complete a visual Inspection of a helicopter prior to flight.
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Competitors are tested on removing and installing components in an aircraft simulator.
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Adhering to industry regulations and manufacturer's’ instructions are essential to this Skill.
