Aircraft Maintenance Technician
What is an aircraft maintenance technician?
An aircraft maintenance technician is the person who inspects, repairs and maintains aeroplanes and helicopters. In other words, they play a vital role, making sure that all components of the aircraft work correctly and meet the safety rules and regulations laid down in aviation.
To get this job, you need to study for the Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML). Once qualified, you will be able to enter the job market at airlines or at companies specialising in aircraft maintenance, whether on the line, in the hangar or in the workshop.
Below, we list some of the most important skills a good aircraft mechanic needs:
First, communication skills: essential for teamwork and communicating effectively.
Reading comprehension: essential for correctly interpreting technical manuals and drawings.
Problem solving: to identify mechanical faults and find efficient solutions.
Attention to detail: key to spotting possible errors during inspections.
Finally, manual dexterity: needed to handle tools precisely during maintenance.
TAKE THE COURSE AT OUR PART-147 ORGANISATION, APPROVAL ES.147.005.
You will receive an OFFICIAL Certificate
Theory and practical modules for the Aircraft Maintenance Licence, subcategory B1.1:
This certificate is issued by the Part-147 organisation, recognised by the Spanish Aviation Safety Agency (AESA), in EASA format. From then on, you will be able to work for airlines or aviation companies. All your work will be checked and inspected by the company’s inspectors, who will ultimately sign it off, giving you “acceptance” for a period of two years. During this time you will gain the experience you need to work independently and become your own certifier.
The next step is to apply for your AML, the highest accreditation granted by the Spanish Aviation Safety Agency (AESA) for working in aircraft maintenance. This licence will not only qualify you to repair aircraft but also to certify their repair and release to service (without which they cannot fly). You will become a professional in the sector, in the role you have always wanted.
GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES
What does a category B1 Aircraft Maintenance Licence allow?
A category B1 Aircraft Maintenance Licence allows its holder to issue certificates of release to service after maintenance work. This covers work on the aircraft structure, the powerplant and the mechanical and electrical systems.
This licence also allows you to replace avionic line-replaceable units, provided they only require simple tests to prove they work correctly.
What will you be able to do after the course?
When you complete the course, you will have the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to carry out maintenance on:
Fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft
Mechanical systems, equipment and components
Powerplant, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and airframe
All in line with the manufacturer’s specifications and the aircraft maintenance manuals.
What skills will you develop?
With this training you will be qualified to carry out maintenance, both scheduled and corrective, following faults in the aircraft’s main systems.
You will master:
The main current aeronautical machining techniques
The organisation of maintenance processes
The use of workshop machinery and tools
The reading of aircraft drawings and diagrams
AML qualification
Comprehensive training, with a total of 2,400 hours of theory and practice, to obtain your category B1 licence. You will be supported by highly experienced, knowledgeable instructors, and you will have full facilities and workshops to learn and practise the hands-on part with every guarantee.
Entry requirements:
SPANISH SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (ESO) OR EQUIVALENT
MODULES
B1.1 Turbine aeroplanes
- Module 1: Mathematics.
- Module 2: Physics.
- Module 3: Electrical fundamentals.
- Module 4: Electronic fundamentals.
- Module 5: Digital techniques and electronic instrument systems.
- Module 6: Materials, hardware and tools.
- Module 7: Maintenance practices
- Module 8: Basic aerodynamics
- Module 9: Human factors
- Module 10: Aviation legislation
- Module 11: Turbine aeroplane aerodynamics, structures and systems
- Module 15: Gas turbine engines
- Module 17: Propellers
- Technical English
- Placement in a real work environment.
The course length is 2 years, including workplace training. The course starts in SEPTEMBER 2027, and is taught in a morning or afternoon group, your choice. Please note that attendance is compulsory. You will also have summer holidays in August, as well as at Easter, Christmas and the public holidays.
By the end of the course, you will be fully qualified to carry out with skill all kinds of maintenance, whether scheduled or arising from a fault, on aircraft powerplants, mechanical systems and structures. Likewise, you will learn the main current aeronautical machining techniques , as well as how aircraft maintenance processes are laid out and organised. In addition, you will learn techniques involving workshop machinery and tools. You will also be able to read aircraft drawings and diagrams with ease.
Our facilities
We are located in one of the most important industrial estates in the province of Málaga, close to the airport. Our modern facilities cover more than 1,200 square metres, divided into reception, administration, library, management offices, meeting room, classrooms, workshop and aircraft hangar, all equipped with innovative teaching and technical resources.
Our location has excellent transport links from any point in the province of Málaga. In particular, the local train stop is just a few metres away, as are other public transport options.
