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Aviation Maintenance Education & Part 147 Change Is Coming

Aviation Maintenance Education & Part 147 Change Is Coming. Raymond Thompson Western Michigan University President - ATEC. Operating Under Part 147. FAA approved AMTS programs are governed by CFR Part 147. General operating rules Instructor and facility qualifications

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Aviation Maintenance Education & Part 147 Change Is Coming

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  1. Aviation Maintenance Education& Part 147Change Is Coming Raymond Thompson Western Michigan University President - ATEC AABI Winter Meeting , February 2013 ATEC Presentation

  2. Operating Under Part 147 • FAA approved AMTS programs are governed by CFR Part 147. • General operating rules • Instructor and facility qualifications • Minimum curriculum topics and levels • Minimum hours of general (400), airframe (750), and powerplant (750) content AABI February 2013 - ATEC Presentation

  3. 147 Issues • Time is equated to knowledge – sitting for 1900 hours makes one qualified • Distance learning may not bedone • Insufficient guidance for principals and interpretation varies widely • Onerous attendance requirements • The minimum curriculum has been once (1992) since initial rulemaking in 1970 AABI February 2013 - ATEC Presentation

  4. 147 Issues • New DOE rules defining credit hours appear to make programs with federal approval or required licensure to be considered ‘clock hour’ rather than credit hour. • I.E. 37 contact hours per credit hour versus 30 per credit under a non-clock hour program. • The rule is cumbersome and costly AABI February 2013 - ATEC Presentation

  5. Change Is Coming • June 2007 – Part 147 ARAC convened. Recommendations submitted in December 2008. • Updated curriculum and move out of rule • Allow distance education • Shifting of hours • Utilize operating specifications • Training for PMI’s • Updated guidance and advisory information AABI February 2013 - ATEC Presentation

  6. ATEC & the Part 147 Working Group • FAA and industry have: • Written the operating specifications • Includes moving the curriculum topics into an OpSpec • Written the new 8900.1 guidance • Submitted recommended content for PMI training to AFS-500 • Submitted changes to the PTS to AFS-600 AABI February 2013 - ATEC Presentation

  7. ATEC & the Part 147 Working Group • Written the draft criteria and guidance for distance education and currently beta testing • Written new AC 147 language and FAQ’s • Proposed (in detail) the maintenance training review board • Currently getting input on the new minimum curriculum from Industry and schools AABI February 2013 - ATEC Presentation

  8. And….. • Eliminating the 1900 hour requirement and replacing it with credit and performance-based outcomes 1900 AABI February 2013 - ATEC Presentation

  9. Change Is Coming • These are major potential changes in how the FAA will control and oversee schools • Schools can develop innovative ways to deliver the content without having to add ‘extra’ to meet the hour requirement • We see great potential for cost savings and higher student interest AABI February 2013 - ATEC Presentation

  10. How Are We Getting This Done? • The Aviation Technician Council (ATEC) has slowly built a relationship of helping schools and the FAA work better together • Mediate disputes • Provide opportunity for the FAA and schools to interact in a positive manner • As the ‘voice’ of AMTS’ we were the natural go-to group to work this issue • 1-3 meetings per year in DC with the FAA AABI February 2013 - ATEC Presentation

  11. How Are We Getting This Done? • Finding a ‘champion’ in AFS-300 (Steve Douglas) • Building a solid team of ATEC-FAA • Delivering what was asked in a quality manner • Persistence and patience (in large doses) • Willingness to compromise by both sides AABI February 2013 - ATEC Presentation

  12. How Are We Getting This Done? • ATEC will take on the MTRB role for the FAA • Fostering a growing understand within AFS-300 of the role of accreditation in the delivery of a quality program • Actively supporting the FAA mission and saving their resources – and ensuring the voice of schools is heard • Is this an opportunity for AABI? AABI February 2013 - ATEC Presentation

  13. Moving Forward • What role should groups like UAA and AABI play in driving change? • Both entities have roles • How can we leverage 147 success and connections to help with pilot certification? • Part 61 and 65 certification is not comparable AABI February 2013 - ATEC Presentation

  14. Thank You For Your Attention.Questions? Raymond Thompson Raymond.thompson@wmich.edu Ryan Goertzen rgoertzen@spartan.edu AABI February 2013 - ATEC Presentation

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