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Aircraft Simulator Technician (CAMC)
Aircraft Simulator Technicians work in aircraft simulator manufacturing and training environments. Airline operators, such as Air Canada maintain a "fleet" of simulators for the training and upgrading of their pilots. The variety of types of simulators to be maintained by the Aircraft Simulator Technicians is dependent on the type of aircraft operated by the airline. Training facilities, such as Flight Safety Canada Ltd., maintain a variety of simulators depending on the market demands. Technicians are required to repair, modify, test and troubleshoot aircraft simulators. They must also operate the various systems and verify the simulator functions against pre-established specifications. The Department of National Defense (DND) also requires the services of Aircraft Simulator Technicians to meet the needs of their unique fleet of aircraft simulators. Special applications, such as weapons/artillery, require additional specialized training and have not been addressed in this occupational analysis. Aircraft Simulator Technicians are qualified electrical/electronics technicians/technologists and/or avionics technicians that must meet the high demands of technological changes affecting the aerospace industry worldwide.
An Aircraft Simulator Technician designation may work or qualify as:
Simulator Technologist
Electrical/Electronics/Instrument Component Technician (if the accompanying diploma is held)
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| WHAT CERTIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED? |
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Diploma: A diploma as an electrical/electronics technician and/or avionics technician is recommended. See education below.
Apprenticeship: Must provide proof of 4 years experience as an aircraft simulator technician. If a graduate of an avionics, an industrial engineering or an Electro-technology program, must provide proof of 2 years experience as an aircraft simulator technician.
Licensing: Certification from CAMC
Recurrent Training: Employer determined.
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| WHAT ARE THE CORE COMPETENCIES OF THE POSITION? |
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The following core competencies are required:
- Safety
- Standard Practices
- Simulator Main Power Distributions and Control
- Host Computers and Peripheral Hardware
- Input/ Output System
- Visual Computer, Image Generator and Peripherals
- Visual Display Systems
- Motion and Control Loading Hardware
- Inspector Operating Systems
- Flight Deck Simulator Performance
- Evaluation Data Development
- Utilities Simulator
- Software/Hardware Modifications
- Visual Modeling
- Fluent written and verbal English is mandatory
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| WHAT TYPE OF WORK EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED BEYOND CERTIFICATION? |
Company specific training.
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| WHAT ARE THE WAGES? |
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$13.69 - $25.69 per hour
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| WHAT ARE THE WORKING CONDITIONS? |
Aircraft Simulator Technicians work with large carriers, within the Department of National Defense and/or with training centres.
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| WHERE ARE THE JOBS? |
Major International Airports or training centres within large urban centers. |
BCIT - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category E (Avionics) |
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This 48-week program is designed to follow a national/international set of standards and is approved by Transport Canada. It provides an in-depth knowledge of today's modern aircraft electronics, incorporating the electronics theory obtained in the Electronic Core program. You will learn the interpretation and compliance of Transport Canada regulations and airworthiness standards.
Graduates may be credited with 18 months experience towards the 48 months industry experience required by Transport Canada to obtain an AME "E" license. The students will attend lectures approximately 50 per cent of the time, while gaining hands-on experience 50 per cent of the time. The program is conducted in a large hangar at the Vancouver International Airport. The campus has a well-equipped avionics shop and more than 18 aircraft, both fixed wing and rotary, to work on. The student will perform a variety of tasks from installing equipment on aircraft, to bench performance testing and troubleshooting both aircraft and avionics components.
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| ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS |
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Applicants must have completed the BCIT Core Electronics Program with a minimum of 70 percent in both Theory and Practical topics and a minimum of 95 percent attendance.
Applicants must also meet one of the following entrance requirements:
English language proficiency
Note: Mature students may be given special consideration, subject to interview and testing by instructional staff.
Note: Applied Academics courses taught in BC high schools are acceptable as entrance requirements for BCIT programs.
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| PROGRAM LENGTH |
37 weeks Full-time. |
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