2. THE INDUSTRY
“MAS ordered 55 x B737-800, 25 x A330-300,
and awaiting for 6 x A380…(by 2015)
Firefly to get 30 x B737-800…
Air Asia ordered over 200 Airbuses jets…”
The StarBiz, Fri 17June2011
Air Asia increased order by another 100 more jets Business Times, Thu 07Jul.’11
The DG of DCA said Malaysia needed more licensed aviation engineers.
There was a lack of training centres in the country to train engineers.
Currently, there are only 5 aircraft academies have been certified as ATOs
to produce engineers BERNAMA, Thu 08Jun.’11
Ministry of Human Resources said that aviation
industry needs more than 15,000 licensed engineers
within the next five years
“Malaysia is now a major player in the
maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO)
industry, with 136 MRO companies…”Star, Mon 13June2011
The
3. GROWTH OF AVIATION INDUSTRY (M’SIA)
FLEET EXPANSION Aircraft Engineers Requirement in
Malaysia
600
500 20000
400 10000
300
200 Ordered 0
100 Current
0 2011
2015
2020
Only 5 training
centres are
Malaysia is positioning herself certified by
DCA to produce
as the Regional Hub for MRO aircraft
(PEMANDU)
engineers
4. CAREER PATH Aircraft engineering (samples)
SALARY
RM4,600 / month
E
N
T
R
I RM2,400 / month
E
S
5. …after 3 or 4 years…
YOU APPLY FOR THE LICENSE
To get the license, the following documents (evidence)
must be submitted and accepted by DCAM:
Completion of the training program
Competency in English language
Complete and pass the modules
Practical skills
Aircraft experiences (2 years)
6. ELEMENTS OF TRAINING
The training are designed to meet the DCAM
requirements.
The basic competency description is by the three
elements – ASK
A – attitude
S – Skill
K - knowledge
7. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Two Components
The course program
The life aircraft maintenance experience.
The Course Program
syllabus and the levels are given in the EASA part 66.
The examination standard is also given in the same
document.
The duration of training is also given, 2400 hours total
with 50 -60% theory.
8.
9. PRACTICAL SKILL
The practical covers about 40-50% of the total training
hours.
The details of are given in CAP 741
The Logbook
The logbook is divided into two parts
The basic training records – for those applying the EASA
basic course
Type training records – for applications for type license
10. LIFE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE
Part 66 described the requirements for the application
for the license.
for category B:
two (2) years of practical maintenance experience on
operating aircraft for approved training school.
12. YOUR CLASSROOM
No Smoking
No Littering
No writing on the wall
Do not damage properties
Do not use training aids
Handphone OFF
Do not use electronic devices
18. RESOURCES
Website:
http://aviationschool-diary.blogspot.com/2012/07/welcoming-new-
students.html
email : mktg@joharahman.com
Joha
I was working as an aircraft maintenance engineer and currently
serve as a trainer in an approved training organization.