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john 31-03-2010 07:59 AM

Aircraft Maintenance License and Courses
 
Hi, Im starting a new thread here.
I had just finished my high school and im waiting continue my study at university. Lately, I have been told by my dad that aircraft maintenance engineer is not a bad field to venture into. I think im interested in engineering field so it's up to me to venture into which engineering field.
I have been doing some research about how to be a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer because I dont want to waste my time to study a degree program that dont qualified me to work as a LAE (Licensed Aircraft Engineer).

Question
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1. Aerospace Engineering Courses is available in NTU and some other overseas university. My doubt is after graduating from aerospace engineering, will i qualified to be taken as a LAE. ( I think is a NO. )

2. I heard that to be a LAE we need to take certain test to be a qualified LAE to sign off parts of the aircraft. From my last thread, someone told me about CAAS but recently from a education fair from Australia, there's a college that will be able to give you a EASA license. Is there anyone know anything about this two license? Which is better? I was told that the EASA license is approved by a professional body and will recognise by many country.

3. The Australia programme i mentioned is a 2 years diploma programme and the college will find you a job in aviation industry for 2-3 years and you will be getting your EASA license then. I was thinking at first that im a high school leaver with A level qualification and i should aim for a degree programme. But i was told by the representative from the college , if i want to be a aircraft maintenance engineer, what matters is the license and with the license i will be highly paid. I was thinking over again, after went through a 4yrs aerospace engineering degree programme, im still not qualified as a LAE and i need to take the risk whether the aircraft company will hire and train a degree graduate to be a maintenance engineer.

Hope someone that is a aircraft maintenance engineer or in the same field can clear my doubt as studying at Australia just for that diploma programme is not cheap. ( but we are aiming for the license to be a LAE)

Unregistered 31-03-2010 04:32 PM

go ntu study MECHANICAL ENGINEERING...

if u are really interested in aerospace, then do the aeronautical/aerospace specialization in year 4 of ur mechanical engineering.


With mechanical engineeeirng, u can also join as LAE in SIA or ST aero

john 01-04-2010 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 5587)
go ntu study MECHANICAL ENGINEERING...

if u are really interested in aerospace, then do the aeronautical/aerospace specialization in year 4 of ur mechanical engineering.


With mechanical engineeeirng, u can also join as LAE in SIA or ST aero

What i am considering is after i graduate from a mechanical degree course, am I a LAE? Can i get the license if i study under a degree programme? Can anyone talk more about the license and answer my question??:confused:

Unregistered 02-04-2010 09:19 PM

You are not LAE by nature even if u graduated from your degree/diploma program

Yes you might be exempted from some of the CAAS papers provided if your school programs/modules are included.

But still need to clear some more CAAS papers, aircraft type rating papers, practical skills and on-the-job-training for 3 years in Singapore.

CAAS licence is a valid LAE licence where if you decided to go any other countries to work, only have to take convertion papers. So doesn't matter if u have any other country's licence, as long as is it ICAO (Internation Civil Aviation Organization) recognition you can convert to the countries that you are working in.

Even if you are having degree, you will still need to compete with diploma holders to get the LAE post. After all when you joined the company as an apprentice whether diploma/degree, you are still a new bird.

Unregistered 02-04-2010 09:28 PM

Even you have a degree is aerospace doesn't make you priorty, you are still competing with other dip/deg holders in different enginnering field (mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, civil etc.) to join as apprentice LAE

LAE is not suitable for faint hearted

john 03-04-2010 08:39 AM

Undergoes a 4-yrs engineering degree programme that doesn't give me any LAE license or undergoes a diploma programme that give me a EASA license, which is better? Any college provide any CAAS test?

Karls 03-04-2010 10:09 AM

Lae
 
it dosent matter if you have a degree or a dilpoma, the only qualification you need to take your LAE paper is to have minimum 2 years of experience in Aerospace Engineering feild with any company.

to take the LAE paper which is assessed by CAAS (civil aviation authority of singapore) just head down to Changi Terminal 2, its should be on the second or third level.

a totall of 11 papers to take. starting stage is LAE, followed by SLAE and PLAE

Regards.

[email protected]

john 05-04-2010 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karls (Post 5614)
it dosent matter if you have a degree or a dilpoma, the only qualification you need to take your LAE paper is to have minimum 2 years of experience in Aerospace Engineering feild with any company.

to take the LAE paper which is assessed by CAAS (civil aviation authority of singapore) just head down to Changi Terminal 2, its should be on the second or third level.

a totall of 11 papers to take. starting stage is LAE, followed by SLAE and PLAE

Regards.

[email protected]

Hi, Karls. How long will it take to become a LAE by taking all the 11 papers?
By the way , what's SLAE and PLAE?

Unregistered 05-04-2010 04:28 PM

in STaerospace

be it u r diploma or degree cert, to be an LAE need to sign 8 years bond.

1st year = training, course etc (trainee pay is between 1500 - 1800)
2nd n 3rd year = on the job training (starting pay is between 1500 - 1800 + OT pay if any)
4th to 8th year = serve the rest of bond (base salary will be from 2000-2500 as u gain exp + OT pay if any)

I personally dun encourage people with degree to sign LAE, because the start pay is very low compare to those working in other sector (ie 2600 to 3500)

john 07-04-2010 01:32 PM

Can i ask venture into this field, what's matter is the license is it?
Degree or diploma doesn't matter? Is EASA license(European Aviation Safety Authority) accepted in sg? I heard ppl said the more license u have, the better your paid. Can anyone clarify with me? How's big the difference in paid?

Unregistered 09-04-2010 01:26 PM

Hi,

Here are some information I culled from the net and talking to people. Hope it helps…

Your dad got a point there because right now, the government is pushing the sector to be the regional aerospace Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) hub. There are still many other branches in aerospace like Research and development, manufacturing etc, but the bulk of the business in Singapore aerospace sector is MRO, is what the government is trying to push now. With the new Seletar aerospace hub, there is a demand for skilled employees. And now, there are reports that they are facing a shortage. Hence, WDA had been giving subsidies and funding for training in that particular branch.

If LAE is what you want to be, a degree is not really necessary. A diploma will suffice. You will only need an engineering degree to be a Cat C LAE. This information can be found at:

http://www.caas.gov.sg/caasWeb/expor...-66_Issue2.pdf

To be an LAE, regardless whether you have a degree or diploma, you will have to clear the CAAS papers, and have completed your On-Job-Training (OJT), before you will be issued a license to start work.

The normal route to being an LAE is to undergo Apprentice / Trainee Aircraft Licensed Maintenance Engineer Course, which is offered by either SIA Engineering Company or ST Aerospace. In which they will offer training (lessons & On-Job-Training) and will fund your CAAS papers. On top of it, they will give you a monthly allowance. Both require you to sign a bond. More details can be found at their website.

SIAEC: Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - SIA Engineering Company

In fact, ST Aerospace is currently having an intake.

Career@Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd - Main Page

If you have a degree, be it Mechanical Engineering majoring in Aeronautical Engineering, or a degree in Aeronautical Engineering, the normal route people take is not to become an LAE, they become a ‘degree’ engineer, or what they call ‘white collar’. They don’t have to sign off certain parts or aircraft. Some of the position they might take up would be Technical Services Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer etc. They will be providing solutions for various aerospace engineering problems, for eg. Improving airframe structure, engine, or what the LAEs can’t find the solution in the maintenance manual, they will consult them.

An LAE is what they consider ‘blue collar’. They will bear the responsibility if the aircraft they sign off gets into any problems. Their basic pay will depend on which type rating they have on their licenses. The more you know, the more allowances you will get. And these special to type rating or aircraft types will require you to take another test apart from your CAAS papers. So it depends if an LAE is highly paid. They most likely will be put on shift work and lots of OT, for example, 12 hour shift + 6 hour OT after that. Do that for a month. The basic pay might be 2k to 3k, but after OT, will shoot up to 5k to 6k, which might be more than the ‘white collar’ engineer earns. The ‘white collar’ engineer does not get paid if he need to do OT, they usually work office hours.

I’m not sure if you have a diploma or ‘A’ levels. If you don’t have at least a diploma, most likely you will not be accepted to be a trainee LAE. You probably be accepted as an Aircraft Technician, doing most of the repair works as opposed to the LAE, does more of signing off and minimal repair. Pay is lesser. But there are still MRO courses being funded by the government right now. WDA is offering up to 90 percent subsidy if you take Air Transport Training College Foundation Degree in Aircraft Engineering. They also give an allowance of 1k per month, they have a bond of 2 years in the aerospace industry though. More details: Air Transport Training College

Or you can take up UniSim’s Bsc Aviation Maintenance, in partnership with Embry-Riddle University, one of the top aerospace university out there. WDA is giving out a scholarship. More details :

Welcome to SIM University

If you really want to do engineering. I suggest that you do the Mechanical Engineering major in aeronautical engineering, unless if you have keen interest or passion in the aerospace field, then you jump straight into Aeronautical Engineering. In case you find out that aerospace is not for you, you will have a backup to the venture into the mechanical side.

Hope that all helps.

john 13-04-2010 10:50 AM

I'm actually Malaysian and i just finish my STPM which is equivalent to A levels.
My grandparents are singaporean and i'm intended to continue my study at singapore. The training programme listed above is not eligible for foreigners? Which university in singapore provide aeronautical engineering courses? I know that NTU provide aerospace engineering degree(does this aerospace engineering degree has good job prospect in singapore?)

Unregistered 13-04-2010 06:37 PM

actually if you want to be an LAE in singapore, join the polytechnic! Uni in singapore are actually meant to be more for design purpose not much of the maintance.
There are more than one type of LAE eg. CAT B is for mechanic engineering which then are seperated into CAT B1.1,B1.2,B1.3 and B1.4. CAT B2 is for electrical engineering. To qualify for CAT C you have to work for a minmium of 5 years if im not wrong and its not compulsory to have a degree in engineering, however its prefered to have one. EASA is for european standard and CAAS is singapore standard. if you want to practice in singapore you must obtain a CAAS license. however, this license can be converted to EASA if you were to go to europe and work there as an LAE. I dont think you will be able to obtain a EASA license if you were to join the aust uni. it will most probably let you complete all the EASA theory modules in 2 years time. If im not wrong, in order to take the CAAS paper you must be under a organisation. Anyway joining some polytechnic allow you to take up to 9 CAAS SAR-66 paper. these papers excluding air legistration and one more paper have a lifespan of 10 year. All in all, if you want to be an LAE join Polytechnic! it will be shortest route to be an LAE! my 2 cents

john 14-04-2010 09:26 AM

So joining the polytechnic will be the fastest route to become a LAE.
Can anyone tell me aerospace engineering degree programme has any job prospect in singapore?

Unregistered 15-04-2010 03:55 PM

Beside the one at UniSIM, you can also talk to the people at ATTC...
Air Transport Training College

barnchua 15-04-2010 06:25 PM

u could consider coming to temasek poly? im doing mechatronics (major-aerospace), we get to do our intern with lufstansa training centre which is in campus, which is where we do our "training". during your 3 years in in poly, school will help you to take up to i think 11 caas papers? (up to M15 i think)

now we have a new course aerospace engineering, it should be more specialised and you could look into it?

im not sure if sp or np offers caas papers? anyone knows?

Unregistered 16-04-2010 04:39 AM

Yup SP and NP offer caas paper.. SP Aeronautical Engineering was the first Aero course offered in Poly since 2002...

Unregistered 16-04-2010 05:00 AM

You will only do 2.5 years apprenticeship in SIAEC if you graduate in Singapore Poly- Aeronautical Engineering or Aerospace Electronics.. Ngee Ann Poly- Aerospace Technology..

Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (DARE/DASE) - SIA Engineering Company

Few of my SP seniors who passed out as LAE, they got their 747 and A380 aircraft rating.. However, most of them complain about life in SIAEC. Anyway I did my industrial attachment in SIAEC for 6 months at Base Maintenance. Hangar 4- Passenger to Freighter conversion. I was from ITE College Yishun- Aerospace Technology then to Singapore Poly- Aeronautical Engineering..

Currently doing my final year in SP. Was given the opportunity to take external CAAS SAR 66 Basic paper. 9 modules total but you may take 2 or 3. I didnt took it. Anyway Aero course modules in SP are credited CAAS too so dont worry.

It dosent matter which Aero courses in Poly you go to. The important thing is passion and the hardwork you are willing to put. Life as apprentice is very tough. I was being told by experience LAEs and seniors.

PS: Frankly speaking LAEs in Singapore gets little pay compare to Other countries.

My 2 cents view..

Unregistered 28-04-2010 01:04 PM

The more aircraft ratings you have the more responsibilities you have. I suggest try to find out more how is the condition like before making any decision.

Before you sign the 8 year bond make sure you must really think twice as some of my friends who signed up for the scheme eventually regret and break the bond and need to pay the liquidation damages.

Eventually after you completed the training, your position as LAE is "quite stagnant" for the remaining of your contract until if by luck you are promoted or your request to transfer to other positions are successful. Career path advancement in MROs are slow due to there are too many staffs in the company unless you are really very outstanding.

Yes it is true you can earn more doing more OTs, but OT nowadays are very subjective in different companies as they are moving in a direction to cut cost and have a quick turn around time as in the long run company and customers also want to save money.

Just speaking from my experience and views.

Fidz 23-05-2010 10:04 AM

Where do i go next?
 
Hi guys. Im 24 this year and currently undergoing the specialist diploma in aircraft maintenance engineering at ATTC.
My doubts are on where do i go next? Do i join a trainee engineer/ technician bond or do i look for a job straightaway. My dream is to become a LAE.
Any advices / opinions? Thanks and cheers!

Unregistered 23-05-2010 07:27 PM

Lae
 
Hi there

I would not recommenend any joining ST aero. I am a LAE in a MRO in singapore. The company do not care about you career. They just want to cut cost. The pay in very low compare to forgine LAE. The work enivorment is horrible.

Fidz 23-05-2010 11:28 PM

Den where do u tink i should go next? Coz i can only think of tat 8 yr bond to upgrade myself n get experience before i can venture out.

kyo 24-05-2010 08:47 PM

But then if you're telling us not to join ST Aero LAE programme then how are we gonna be a LAE so as to go to become a foreign LAE to earn more? I bet SIA's LAE programme is roughly the same probably a bit more pay.

Unregistered 27-05-2010 08:53 PM

Allowance at SIAEC is slightly lesser. But their bond is shorter, and have better benefits like a free ticket each year.

Anyway, if you expect to be sitting in the office and face the comp most of the time, this is not the job for you.

Unregistered 03-06-2010 06:35 PM

Hi there,

I was a LAE for 8 years before I decided to leave the industry. Aviation industry's too volatile at the moment. Cost cuts here and there so I decided to take the plunge and move into the oil & gas industry. I'm now work for GE Oil & Gas as a field service engineer working on heavy duty and aero-derivative gas turbines. The money is much much better than when I was an LAE. They provide all the training that you will need.

My advise for you is do a mechanical engineering degree then join a company like GE or Rolls Royce (they also do industrial gas turbines for o&g industry).

Also your degree will never expire like a license.

Unregistered 20-06-2010 07:28 PM

Advice
 
i STRONGLY advise whoever that is interested to speak to LAE/apprentice who is currently employed before signing the bond (not as simply as one think). Good luck folks!!

Unregistered 28-06-2010 05:11 PM

hong
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 5654)
Hi,

Here are some information I culled from the net and talking to people. Hope it helps…

Your dad got a point there because right now, the government is pushing the sector to be the regional aerospace Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) hub. There are still many other branches in aerospace like Research and development, manufacturing etc, but the bulk of the business in Singapore aerospace sector is MRO, is what the government is trying to push now. With the new Seletar aerospace hub, there is a demand for skilled employees. And now, there are reports that they are facing a shortage. Hence, WDA had been giving subsidies and funding for training in that particular branch.

If LAE is what you want to be, a degree is not really necessary. A diploma will suffice. You will only need an engineering degree to be a Cat C LAE. This information can be found at:

http://www.caas.gov.sg/caasWeb/expor...-66_Issue2.pdf

To be an LAE, regardless whether you have a degree or diploma, you will have to clear the CAAS papers, and have completed your On-Job-Training (OJT), before you will be issued a license to start work.

The normal route to being an LAE is to undergo Apprentice / Trainee Aircraft Licensed Maintenance Engineer Course, which is offered by either SIA Engineering Company or ST Aerospace. In which they will offer training (lessons & On-Job-Training) and will fund your CAAS papers. On top of it, they will give you a monthly allowance. Both require you to sign a bond. More details can be found at their website.

SIAEC: Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - SIA Engineering Company

In fact, ST Aerospace is currently having an intake.

Career@Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd - Main Page

If you have a degree, be it Mechanical Engineering majoring in Aeronautical Engineering, or a degree in Aeronautical Engineering, the normal route people take is not to become an LAE, they become a ‘degree’ engineer, or what they call ‘white collar’. They don’t have to sign off certain parts or aircraft. Some of the position they might take up would be Technical Services Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer etc. They will be providing solutions for various aerospace engineering problems, for eg. Improving airframe structure, engine, or what the LAEs can’t find the solution in the maintenance manual, they will consult them.

An LAE is what they consider ‘blue collar’. They will bear the responsibility if the aircraft they sign off gets into any problems. Their basic pay will depend on which type rating they have on their licenses. The more you know, the more allowances you will get. And these special to type rating or aircraft types will require you to take another test apart from your CAAS papers. So it depends if an LAE is highly paid. They most likely will be put on shift work and lots of OT, for example, 12 hour shift + 6 hour OT after that. Do that for a month. The basic pay might be 2k to 3k, but after OT, will shoot up to 5k to 6k, which might be more than the ‘white collar’ engineer earns. The ‘white collar’ engineer does not get paid if he need to do OT, they usually work office hours.

I’m not sure if you have a diploma or ‘A’ levels. If you don’t have at least a diploma, most likely you will not be accepted to be a trainee LAE. You probably be accepted as an Aircraft Technician, doing most of the repair works as opposed to the LAE, does more of signing off and minimal repair. Pay is lesser. But there are still MRO courses being funded by the government right now. WDA is offering up to 90 percent subsidy if you take Air Transport Training College Foundation Degree in Aircraft Engineering. They also give an allowance of 1k per month, they have a bond of 2 years in the aerospace industry though. More details: Air Transport Training College

Or you can take up UniSim’s Bsc Aviation Maintenance, in partnership with Embry-Riddle University, one of the top aerospace university out there. WDA is giving out a scholarship. More details :

Welcome to SIM University

If you really want to do engineering. I suggest that you do the Mechanical Engineering major in aeronautical engineering, unless if you have keen interest or passion in the aerospace field, then you jump straight into Aeronautical Engineering. In case you find out that aerospace is not for you, you will have a backup to the venture into the mechanical side.

Hope that all helps.


can i check does anyone know the different in the Degree from SIM? there is BSc Aviation Maintenance and B Eng Aerospace Systems??
i dun see the different!!

Unregistered 09-07-2010 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 6327)
can i check does anyone know the different in the Degree from SIM? there is BSc Aviation Maintenance and B Eng Aerospace Systems??
i dun see the different!!


BSc Aviation Maintenance is more on the maintenance side to go on and become a LAE eventually. This is almost the same at Air Transport Training College (ATTC)'s Foundation Degree in Aircraft Engineering. BEng Aerospace Systems is more on on the design side and if I'm not wrong, it doesn't lead u to be a LAE. If u really want to be a LAE, choose the ATTC as u will take the CAAS papers concurrently with the internal school exams. Furthermore, after u complete the 2 years in SG, u can go to UK to top up one year to get a bachelor(honours) degree. Talk to ATTC (Air Transport Training College) staff to find out more.

Unregistered 09-07-2010 02:17 PM

I'm currently doing ojt at SHAECO as part of my course in aircraft engineering. I don't really like the shift work which is 12 hour shifts. I would like to know do all MRO companies adopt the 12-hr shift or is it different for different companies?

taka666 09-07-2010 02:36 PM

are there any LAEs in this thread to talk to about this field? i'm currently undergoing a course in aircraft maintenance and would like to get advice from LAEs.

taka666 09-07-2010 03:56 PM

I found two useful websites from MOM: Ministry of Manpower: Career Compass and http://app.careercompass.gov.sg/Fron...craft+Engineer

taka666 09-07-2010 04:06 PM

Another one: WDA : Singapore Workforce Development Agency and click on aerospace

Unregistered 17-08-2010 10:15 PM

advise from experience
 
In this field, take the responsibility of every action you made. The salary pay scale that mention in this forum is true. Do not expect much. In singapore, salary for lae is sucks. One day eventually those who impatient and not daring enough will find themselves stuck at the middle of nowhere in this career. The earliest time for you to earn big money is after you join the scheme for 7~8 years. (if you are lucky)
[The big money I mention is only sgd12k+ basic hour per month]

Quality for those who wish to join lae scheme.
1) Endure
2) Prepare to be sandwiched by technician and management.
3) Daring
4) No need to be well educated but need to have basic education and HIGH IQ.
5) Prepare to die early comparing to normal people. (toxic chemical)
6) Accept all the action that you have taken n do not regret. (accept so much responsibility for 2.5k ++?)
7) Able to handle stress.
8) Super fat ass not encouraged to join. [Unless u want to slim down]

Out of all the criteria if u still can't decide, below there will be one experiment for you.

1) Get a can of used engine oil that in black colour, pour it on to your toilet, include the lid n the bowl itself. Then go n wear a stupid coverall, squat down and clean it with dry rags by your hand. After you clean all the oil stain use a torchlight n mirror inspect the toilet see whether u satisfy with the cleaning.

[ I bet for sure you will have plenty of chances to encounter this kind of job if you become a member of the scheme. This experiment is the easiest way to test whether u r fit or not. Remember in the above test u just squat at the side of the toilet to do the job. In real life of lae, alot more shittier job awaited you, be prepared to stuck your head inside the bowl or crawl like a dog inside the compartment.]

Unregistered 09-12-2010 12:29 AM

Advice
 
Hey old birds,

Need your advices.

I had an interview with a local small Mro company dealing with small aircrafts as a trainee technician and i got it.

now i also have an interview with pratt and whitney as trainee technician for repair/overhaul engines.

which should i choose?

To go up the LAE steps or the other?

Hangar or workshop?

really confused here.

thanks!

Unregistered 09-12-2010 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 8149)
Hey old birds,

Need your advices.

I had an interview with a local small Mro company dealing with small aircrafts as a trainee technician and i got it.

now i also have an interview with pratt and whitney as trainee technician for repair/overhaul engines.

which should i choose?

To go up the LAE steps or the other?

Hangar or workshop?

really confused here.

thanks!

wht's e coy of e small mro tht u got into?
PW is a good place to work in. good benefits and more relax(air-condition environment).
do u have a diploma? if yes, go for LAE but u have to bear the 8yrs bond(ST Aero) or 7yrs bond SIAEC. but be prepared to do **** job before u can command ppl to do those job for you.

Unregistered 17-12-2010 12:22 PM

Hey,can anyone tell me what's the annual intake for SIAEC and ST apprenticeship?And what's the demand for avionics LAE every year?

Unregistered 21-12-2010 12:27 AM

Aircraft type rating
 
Hi, am currently Studying in Attc doing foundation degree n taking CAAS paper concurrently. My question is that is possible to attend type rating courses on ur own in Singapore? If can, where?

Unregistered 30-12-2010 12:15 PM

Inquires on Aviation Management & Services (T04)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by john (Post 5580)
Hi, Im starting a new thread here.
I had just finished my high school and im waiting continue my study at university. Lately, I have been told by my dad that aircraft maintenance engineer is not a bad field to venture into. I think im interested in engineering field so it's up to me to venture into which engineering field.
I have been doing some research about how to be a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer because I dont want to waste my time to study a degree program that dont qualified me to work as a LAE (Licensed Aircraft Engineer).

Question
------------
1. Aerospace Engineering Courses is available in NTU and some other overseas university. My doubt is after graduating from aerospace engineering, will i qualified to be taken as a LAE. ( I think is a NO. )

2. I heard that to be a LAE we need to take certain test to be a qualified LAE to sign off parts of the aircraft. From my last thread, someone told me about CAAS but recently from a education fair from Australia, there's a college that will be able to give you a EASA license. Is there anyone know anything about this two license? Which is better? I was told that the EASA license is approved by a professional body and will recognise by many country.

3. The Australia programme i mentioned is a 2 years diploma programme and the college will find you a job in aviation industry for 2-3 years and you will be getting your EASA license then. I was thinking at first that im a high school leaver with A level qualification and i should aim for a degree programme. But i was told by the representative from the college , if i want to be a aircraft maintenance engineer, what matters is the license and with the license i will be highly paid. I was thinking over again, after went through a 4yrs aerospace engineering degree programme, im still not qualified as a LAE and i need to take the risk whether the aircraft company will hire and train a degree graduate to be a maintenance engineer.

Hope someone that is a aircraft maintenance engineer or in the same field can clear my doubt as studying at Australia just for that diploma programme is not cheap. ( but we are aiming for the license to be a LAE)








Hey guys, i am awaiting for my O level results and upon doing some research i was keen in Aviation Management & Services offered my temasek polytechnic. What would be my future career prospect. Furthermore there has been Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) with temasek polytechnic , a world leader in aviation and aerospace higher education. Offering Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration under SIM uni? What are your views of this line in Aviation and where it will get me ?

Much Thanks

Ahmad Waayne

Unregistered 30-12-2010 12:22 PM

Inquires on Aviation Management & Services
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by john (Post 5580)
Hi, Im starting a new thread here.
I had just finished my high school and im waiting continue my study at university. Lately, I have been told by my dad that aircraft maintenance engineer is not a bad field to venture into. I think im interested in engineering field so it's up to me to venture into which engineering field.
I have been doing some research about how to be a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer because I dont want to waste my time to study a degree program that dont qualified me to work as a LAE (Licensed Aircraft Engineer).

Question
------------
1. Aerospace Engineering Courses is available in NTU and some other overseas university. My doubt is after graduating from aerospace engineering, will i qualified to be taken as a LAE. ( I think is a NO. )

2. I heard that to be a LAE we need to take certain test to be a qualified LAE to sign off parts of the aircraft. From my last thread, someone told me about CAAS but recently from a education fair from Australia, there's a college that will be able to give you a EASA license. Is there anyone know anything about this two license? Which is better? I was told that the EASA license is approved by a professional body and will recognise by many country.

3. The Australia programme i mentioned is a 2 years diploma programme and the college will find you a job in aviation industry for 2-3 years and you will be getting your EASA license then. I was thinking at first that im a high school leaver with A level qualification and i should aim for a degree programme. But i was told by the representative from the college , if i want to be a aircraft maintenance engineer, what matters is the license and with the license i will be highly paid. I was thinking over again, after went through a 4yrs aerospace engineering degree programme, im still not qualified as a LAE and i need to take the risk whether the aircraft company will hire and train a degree graduate to be a maintenance engineer.

Hope someone that is a aircraft maintenance engineer or in the same field can clear my doubt as studying at Australia just for that diploma programme is not cheap. ( but we are aiming for the license to be a LAE)






Hey guys, i am awaiting for my O level results and upon doing some research i was keen in Aviation Management & Services offered my temasek polytechnic. What would be my future career prospect. Furthermore there has been Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) with temasek polytechnic , a world leader in aviation and aerospace higher education. Offering Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration under SIM uni? What are your views of this line in Aviation and where it will get me ?

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Aviation Management & Services
 
Hey guys, i am awaiting for my O level results and upon doing some research i was keen in Aviation Management & Services offered my temasek polytechnic. What would be my future career prospect. Furthermore there has been Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) with temasek polytechnic , a world leader in aviation and aerospace higher education. Offering Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration under SIM uni? What are your views of this line in Aviation and where it will get me ?


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