Inspection and Qualifications
5.3 Qualifications
This discussion activity consists of two parts:
- Part 1: Research and summarize the qualifications needed to perform aircraft inspections, oversight functions to ensure quality aircraft inspections, and the importance of training programs in maintaining an effective aircraft inspection program.
- Part 2: Research a typical job listing requirements to be hired as an aircraft maintenance technician. Assume that you are a manager of an aircraft inspection organization. Write your own job listing requirement to hire qualified maintenance technicians. Focus on what qualifications you would be looking for; some qualification examples might include education, training, experience, and certified licensed mechanic just to name a few.
Answer previewPart 1
Aircraft inspections are necessary in ensuring that all aircrafts are in proper flying condition. Only qualified individuals inspect an aircraft. The first qualification of an aircraft inspector is a vast knowledge of mechanics and engineering. Such knowledge comes from colleges and universities by learning either aeronautical engineering or any aeronautical science. An aircraft inspector is better qualified with field experience on top of the knowledge from schools. A qualified aircraft inspector should have a keen eye for detail. This comes in handy during oversight on the inspections. The inspector’s function is to oversee that the inspections revolve around safety and performance…
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