Certificate in Aircraft Gas Turbine Technician

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

Gas Turbine (Jet) Engine Technicians are responsible for inspecting and repairing engines in accordance with exact aviation standards and regulation. It is a challenging occupation requiring a high degree of responsibility and skill, which includes:repairing and overhauling gas turbine enginesrebuilding gas turbine enginesbalancing gas turbine engine components and assembliestesting and troubleshooting gas turbine enginesinspecting gas turbine engine components and assemblies.Qualified technicians have many opportunities for advanced training and continued career satisfaction. This Aircraft Gas Turbine Technician program consists of 38 weeks of full-time studies. Approximately 40 per cent of the day is spent on theory discussions in a classroom setting, followed by hands-on practical training in the shops and hangar located at BCIT’s state of the art Aerospace Technology Campus. Access to a wide variety of gas turbine engines, extensive use of specialized engine tooling and highly qualified instructors are provided to you in order to help you succeed at becoming a proficient technician capable of inspecting and repairing today’s sophisticated, modern gas turbine engines.