Recent Community College Graduates Matrix

From Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Programs

This tool is meant to make hiring easier for Washington’s aerospace and advanced manufacturing companies.

This is an ongoing list of Washington’s community and technical colleges that have aerospace and advanced manufacturing programs. Each listing details credits, program descriptions, skill sets (as taught in each program), contact information, and graduation dates.

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Airframe and Powerplant Seminar - STT Certificate

Award Type

Short Term Training Certificate

Credits

Ends

06/27/19, 12/14/19

Anticipated Graduates

Contact

Kim Alexander
206-934-6660
kim.alexander@seattlecolleges.edu

Categories

Aviation Maintenance Technology

Description

This intensive seminar is for those with an approved 8610-2 FAA rating application. It provides a review of General, Airframe and Powerplant sections of the written, oral and practical FAA-licensing exams with special focus on those areas of civilian aviation not typically encountered during military service. It provides the student with the skills, knowledge and abilities to pursue a career as an Aviation Maintenance Technician.

Skill Sets

Score a passing grade on FAA knowledge tests for Aviation Maintenance Technician in the areas of General Aviation, Airframe and Powerplant.
Provide oral responses sufficient to score a passing grade on FAA oral exams in the areas of General Aviation, Airframe and Powerplant.
Complete projects to the quality and standard of FAA practical exams in the areas of General Aviation, Airframe and Powerplant.
Create a career plan as an Aviation Maintenance Technician.
Execute a career plan as an Aviation Maintenance Technician.

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Airframe Mechanic

Award Type

Certificate

Credits

Ends

05/31/19, 08/21/19, 11/22/19, 03/09/20, 06/05/20, 08/27/20

Anticipated Graduates

Contact

Kim Alexander
206-934-6660
kim.alexander@seattlecolleges.edu

Categories

Aviation Maintenance Technology

Description

One of two preparatory programs (Airframe and Power-plant, A&P) of the Aviation Maintenance Certificate program. Students are awarded a certificate of completion qualifying them to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)certification exam for the airframe mechanic license.

Skill Sets

Pass FAA exam.
Consistently follow EPA guidelines, shop and personal safety standards set by industry.
Measure weights, temperature and speeds.
Locate and interpret data in manufacturer's technical manuals.
Explain terms, processes and systems related to aircraft.
Ability to troubleshoot.
Able to use standard tools and materials common for structural repairs, including composites.
Form, heat-treat and fabricate metal and composite structures and install common fasteners in metal and composites.
Apply electrical and magnetic theories and interpret schematics using meters and testing equipment for troubleshooting.
Inspect aircraft for conformity and airworthiness in accordance with FAA and manufacturer's documentation.
Work effectively in groups or independently.
Demonstrate work ethic and responsibility appropriate to the industry.

Manual and CNC Machinest

Award Type

Certificate

Credits

Ends

05/31/19, 08/21/19, 11/22/19, 03/09/20, 06/05/20, 08/27/20

Anticipated Graduates

Contact

Steve Buck
steve.buck@seattlecolleges.edu

Categories

Manufacturing and Machining Technologies

Description

One year, 660 hours machining training (Manual & CNC Machining). program is designed to prepare individuals as Manual or CNC Machinists. Instruction covers advanced programming, set-up and operation of CNC machining and turning centers, geometric dimensioning and tolerance, geometry, trigonometry, machine tool theory, statistical process control.

Skill Sets

Manual - 220 hours

Perform entry-level tasks as a machinist; using manual machines and tools to perform routine machining functions.
Use mathematics skills to solve basic manufacturing problems.
Safely set-up, maintain and use mills, lathes and other shop equipment.
Set up and learn tooling basics and work offsets.
Apply teamwork, inspection and SPC to manufacturing problems.
Utilize properties of materials and establish correct feeds and speeds.
Interpret mechanical blueprints.
Learn and apply shop safety, MSDS, and LEAN practices.

CNC - 440 Hours

Write G-code programs for both the CNC mill and lathe
Set up tools and successfully run machined parts on a CNC mill and lathe
Solve shop math problems using the 21 principals of geometry
Correctly interpret machine shop blueprints.
Use precision measuring tools such as micrometers, depth micrometers, height gages and bore gages and take readings from those instruments with accuracy within ±0.001”
Plan a job for manufacturing, which will include selecting the proper materials, machine tools, and machining processes to successfully produce a machined part
Use canned cycles when writing G-code programs for both the CNC mill and lathe
Solve shop math problems using trigonometry
Correctly interpret machine shop blueprints that use Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance - GD&T
Inspect machined parts to blueprint specifications
Plan a job for manufacturing, which will include selecting the proper materials, machine tools, and machining processes to successfully produce a machined part
Determine parts conforms to blue print specifications using statistical process control (SPC)

Power Plant Mechanic

Award Type

Certificate

Credits

Ends

05/31/19, 08/21/19, 11/22/19, 03/09/20, 06/05/20, 08/27/20

Anticipated Graduates

Contact

Kim Alexander
206-934-6660
kim.alexander@seattlecolleges.edu

Categories

Aviation Maintenance Technology

Description

One of two preparatory programs (Airframe and Power-plant, A&P) of the Aviation Maintenance Certificate program. Students are awarded a certificate of completion qualifying them to take the Federal Aviation Administration certification exam for the Power-plant mechanic license.

Skill Sets

Pass FAA exam.
Consistently follow EPA guidelines, shop and personal safety standards set by industry.
Measure weights, temperature and speeds.
Locate and interpret data in manufacturer's technical manuals.
Explain terms, processes and systems related to aircraft.
Ability to troubleshoot.
Ability to run-up, move and tie-down an aircraft.
Repair generators, alternators, motors, magnetos, and other aircraft units.
Diagnose, repair, replace and overhaul power-plants.
Apply electrical and magnetic theories and interpret schematics using meters and testing equipment for troubleshooting.
Work effectively in groups or independently.
Demonstrate work ethic and responsibility appropriate to the industry.

South Seattle College

South Seattle College
6000 16th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106

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