Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician

Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician is a two- to four-year certificate program at Chaffey College, a public college in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. The program covers the inspection, maintenance, and repair of aircraft engines and powerplant systems, preparing students for FAA powerplant certification exams.

This program falls within the aviation maintenance technology field (CIP 47.0608) and is designed for students seeking careers as powerplant mechanics in commercial, private, or military aviation sectors. Chaffey College offers several related vocational programs, including Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects, and Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician, providing students with a range of technical training options on campus.