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Level 1
Course details
Applied Aircraft Maintenance
AVIA1200
Develop a practical understanding of basic aircraft systems, approved procedures and operating principles. Through hands on learning experience with aircraft components and systems, students will engage in elementary maintenance training, aircraft handling, and basic servicing. Students will also learn about airworthiness documentation, dispatch procedures, weight and balance, and practice effective record keeping procedures, such as journey log entries.
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
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- CoRequisites:
Human Factors in Aviation
AVIA2011
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
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Geography and International Law
AVIA2030
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Conestoga 101
CON0101
- Hours: 1
- Credits: 0
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Exponents And Trigonometry
MATH1390
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Level 2
Course details
Introduction to the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)
AVIA2050
Integrating an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) to efficiently prepare for commercial cross-country flights will be introduced. Students will learn to use technology to complete the planning for their cross-country routes and learn how to safely apply aviation applications on the EFB. Students will also advance their practical understanding of radio navigation aids and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS).
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Technical Communications
COMM1130
In this course, students will learn professional writing and presentation skills required for effective technical communication in the workplace. They will learn to write technical documents by applying standard technical writing style and analyzing their forms and uses for target audiences, purposes, and contexts. They will also learn to write formal technical proposals or reports using research and documentation skills.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: COMM1085
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Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 3
Course details
Introduction to Aviation
AVIA1010
This course will introduce a range of sectors within both the domestic and global aviation industries. Students will explore the history of aviation, civil aviation, international air law, airports and security, general aviation, the environment, accidents and safety, and Remotely Piloted Aircraft. Students will gain an understanding of the industry through the lens of multiple professional disciplines, such as airport managers, pilots, maintenance engineers, air traffic controllers and flight dispatchers.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Impact of Aviation on Canadian National Development
AVIA2040
In this course students will review the history of Canadian aviation and will learn about the impact of aviation on the development of Canada as a nation. Students will examine the early years of aviation, Canada's military participation in and contribution to Allied aviation efforts during the wars of the 20th Century, and the influence of aviation in the development of the Canadian north. In addition, the course will focus on the transition from trains and ships to airplanes as the preferred method of regional, transcontinental and international travel, and the effects of Canada's aviation industry on the country's economic development and Canada's international trade and influence.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Instrument Flight Rules Groundschool
AVIA2070
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) will transition the students from flying in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) to IFR, further preparing them for a career as a professional pilot. Students will explore licensing and training, and general operating and flight rules, including departure, enroute, holding and approach procedures. Meteorology, instrumentation, navigation and radio aids in relation to IFR flight will also be analyzed. This course will prepare fixed wing students to write the Transport Canada INRAT Instrument Rating - Aeroplane exam.
- Hours: 84
- Credits: 6
- Pre-Requisites: AVIA2060
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Career Success
CDEV1830
This dynamic career course offers a comprehensive exploration of essential skills and strategies required for career success. Students will learn to navigate the labour market effectively, conducting research to identify employment opportunities and potential employers that align with their career goals. They will also attain skills in writing professional self marketing documents, tailored to specific job opportunities. With a focus on interview preparation, students will participate in students will participate in a range of simulated scenarios, learning to respond confidently and competently to various interview questions, enhancing their employability and interview performance. By the end of the course, students will emerge equipped with the skills and strategies needed to thrive in today's competitive job market.
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
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- CoRequisites:
Introduction to Personal Finances
FIN1100
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Program outcomes
- Perform technical tasks and standard practices to support safe aviation operations.
- Verify aviation-related conversions, calculations, and measurements to support safe flight practices and operations.
- Examine concepts, principles, and laws of physics to support more in-depth studies of aircraft flight and airframe systems.
- Communicate with stakeholders to support the safe operations of the aircraft according to Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management (TEM) practices.
- Under supervision perform elementary maintenance techniques of aircraft according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Use technologies to complete a variety of tasks specific to helicopter industry activities.
- Prepare a personal strategy and plan for academic, career, and professional development in the aviation industry.
- Determine fitness to fly a rotary wing aircraft by self-assessing one's ability to make decisions and take assertive action.