Aircraft Technician - Environmental Systems

Environmental Systems (AMTA 2324)

Total Credits: 3
Lecture Credits: 2.00
Lab Credits: 1.00

Description: This course covers the theory and maintenance of aircraft interior and exterior environmental systems, including pressurization, air conditioning, heaters, supplemental oxygen systems, ice prevention and rain removal systems.

Topical Outline:

Learning Outcomes:
1. 1. Explain the principles of controlling aircraft pressurization
2. 2. Explain the principles of operation and controlling environmental systems
3. 3. Inspect, check, troubleshoot, service and repair oxygen systems
4. 4. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot and repair an aircraft ice and rain control system
5. 5. Inspect, check, service, troubleshoot and repair an aircraft combustion heater

Prerequisites: 

Placement into READ 1300 or completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051; placement into MATH 0070 or completion of MATH 0060.