Techniques de génie aérospatial

Program objectives
Following a revision in 2014, the 280.B0 program will henceforth be referred to as Aircraft Engineering (formerly Aircraft Construction).

Aircraft engineering technicians handle technical design, planning and quality control for aircraft production companies who build both aircraft and aircraft engines as well as for subcontractors who specialize in the production of aircraft components or tools for manufacturing and assembly.

The tasks performed by design technicians vary depending on the type of company they work for and the type of product they manufacture. For example, where the production of engines and engine components is concerned, design technicians are limited to fine-tuning concepts based on specifications provided by the engineering department. When it comes to specific components, the complexity of the project generally determines who is mandated with designing tasks. Design technicians are, however, generally always entrusted with the details and fine-tuning. They are also always put in charge of designing more complex tools. Most often, the job of design technicians is directly related to repair design.

Planning often involves procuring products in a manner that is in keeping with industrial procedures, technologies, human resources and required materials. Methods officers are therefore tasked with helping develop production and assembly routings, providing technical support to production personnel, testing prototypes, programming numerical control machines and optimizing work stations. Methods officers act as the liaison between the engineering and production departments.

Quality control officers, for their part, are basically entrusted with developing quality control methods and ensuring these are both implemented and monitored. They are often called upon to ensure that products are in conformity with established standards and that subcontractors meet the company’s requirements in terms of quality.

Before applying to a program leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS), applicants who studied in Québec must meet the following three requirements:

The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.


*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.