Aviation maintenance mechanic

Level

Intermediate · like GCSEs

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Carrying out inspections for maintenance and ground handling of a range of military or civil aircraft, including rotary and fixed wing within an airworthiness environment.

What you'd do

Carry out routine servicing and ground handling on aircraft

Prepare aircraft for flight including refuelling and towing

Use maintenance documentation to complete and sign off tasks

Support qualified technicians during scheduled maintenance

Inspect tools and work areas before starting work

Identify and report defects or unsafe conditions

Keep the flight line and work areas clean and safe

What you'd learn

Basic aircraft structures, systems and ground handling principles

Flight-line maintenance and servicing tasks under supervision

Safe use of hand tools, test equipment and aircraft documentation

Aviation safety, airmanship and human factors awareness

Refuelling, towing and preparing aircraft for flight

Electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic basics on aircraft

Military airworthiness rules and maintenance record-keeping

Ready to look for a place?

See live Aviation maintenance mechanic apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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