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Aviation Systems Technician
OVERVIEW
You will be a member of the air maintenance team that handles, services and maintains a variety of Canadian Forces aircraft, ground equipment and associated support facilities.
WHAT THEY DO
The Aviation Systems Technician (AVN TECH) is a member of the air maintenance team that handles, services and maintains Canadian Forces aircraft, ground equipment and associated support facilities. The AVN TECH is responsible for the maintenance of aircraft aviation systems which include the following:
propulsion system and components
airframe system and components
electrical system and components
weapon system and components
aircraft life support equipment
They also perform the following duties:
Test aviation systems
Inspect aviation systems for defects
Fix defects in aviation systems
Perform quality assurance checks
Prepare and maintain aircraft forms and statistical data
Perform aircraft handling tasks which include parking, towing, marshalling, starting, refuelling, cleaning and de-icing
Operate aircraft support equipment
They also perform the following duties:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Personnel considering employment in this military occupation should enjoy the challenge of mechanics and electrical systems and be able to quickly master new procedures and routines. AVN TECHs require physical strength and manual dexterity, as well as the ability to perform detailed work based on a regular routine. They must be reliable, responsible and self-motivated, and enjoy working as a member of a closely knit team. A sense of responsibility, dependability and initiative are also necessary attributes.
TRAINING
Basic Military Qualification
The first stage of training for everyone is the 13-week Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) course at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. This training provides the basic core skills and knowledge common to all trades. A goal of this course is to ensure that all recruits maintain the CF physical fitness standard, as a result, the training is physically demanding. BMQ covers the following topics:
Policies and regulations of the Canadian Forces;
CF drill, dress and deportment (the “three D's”);
Basic safety;
First aid;
Personal survival in nuclear, biological and chemical conditions;
Handling and firing personal weapons;
Cross-country navigation; and
Personal survival in field conditions.
Basic Military Occupational Training
On completion of the BMQ, Aviation Systems Technicians attend Basic MOC training at the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering (CFSATE) in Borden, Ontario. This training takes approximately 54 weeks and includes:
Theory of flight (fixed and rotary wing)
Common mechanical training
Electricity
Aircraft structures
Propulsion systems
Wiring and soldering
Aircraft servicing
Aircraft life support equipment
Aircraft instrumentation
Aircraft publications
Aircraft safety
Flight controls
Hydraulic, fuel, brake and de-icing systems
Environment control systems
Aircraft weapons systems
Explosive safety and storage
The first stage of training for everyone is the 13-week Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) course at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. This training provides the basic core skills and knowledge common to all trades. A goal of this course is to ensure that all recruits maintain the CF physical fitness standard, as a result, the training is physically demanding. BMQ covers the following topics:
Basic Military Occupational Training
On completion of the BMQ, Aviation Systems Technicians attend Basic MOC training at the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering (CFSATE) in Borden, Ontario. This training takes approximately 54 weeks and includes:
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Opportunities for career progression, promotion and advanced training are good for AVN TECHs with proven abilities. As a member of a ship's crew or peacekeeping force, the Aviation Systems Technician could be called upon to serve anywhere in the world.
INITIAL EMPLOYMENT
Upon completion of basic occupational training and a period of on-the-job training at their first unit, personnel will receive training on the aircraft and equipment applicable to their unit. This training will be provided by one of the field technical training units or training squadrons located across Canada. On subsequent postings or aircraft changes, they will receive the appropriate training.
SPECIALTY TRAINING
Personnel who demonstrate the required ability and ambition will undertake advanced military occupational training through formal courses or on-the-job training as they progress in their careers. Specialty training may also be available. Below are some examples of training related to this military occupation.
Advanced Training Courses
Technical Administration
Leadership and Management Courses
Specialty Training Courses
Instructional Technique
Aircraft Specific Type Courses
Aircraft Engine Type Courses
Cryogenic Bulk Storage and Handling
Aircraft NICAD Battery Maintenance
Life Cycle Materiel Management
Aircraft Fluid Handling
Corrosion Identification and Control
Technical Writing
Technical Inspection and Quality Assurance
Flight Safety Investigators Course
Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD)
Advanced Training Courses
Specialty Training Courses
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
AVN TECHs may work in well-lit, comfortable workshops and hangars, or outdoors on aircraft flightlines exposed to all weather conditions. Their job may require them to work from ladders or scaffoldings or in dirty cramped spaces. Situations involving noise, vibration, dust, fumes, petroleum products and odours are to be expected. AVN TECHs are employed in tactical helicopter field units and on board ships. When employed with land or sea forces, they are subject to the same living conditions as soldiers and sailors.
In geographic terms, employment can vary from Canadian Forces Wings and Bases within Canada, including the Arctic, to locations throughout the world in response to NATO and UN commitments.
Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Aviation Systems Technicians' health, safety and morale are closely monitored.
In geographic terms, employment can vary from Canadian Forces Wings and Bases within Canada, including the Arctic, to locations throughout the world in response to NATO and UN commitments.
Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Aviation Systems Technicians' health, safety and morale are closely monitored.
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