Canadian Apprentice With Some Questions
Hey there,
My name is Michael and I am an graduate of a 2 year Aviation Technician - Aircraft Maintenance college program in Ontario, Canada. My training at school essentially cut 2 years off the time it takes to finish an apprenticeship (4 years without school) so it would only take 2 more years to become a fully certified AME (Aircraft Maintenance Engineer)if I entered the workforce.
I just had some questions regarding how licensing in Australia for an aircraft mechanic works. Canadian licensing is grouped into M1 and M2. These two groups are separated by weight class so if you only have an M1 license you can only work on aircraft within a certain weight limit but you can get both M1 and M2 which would allow you to work on anything from a Cessna to a A380. So my questions are:
1. If I were to apprentice in Australia how many years would it take me to get whatever certification it is that would classify me as a fully certified Aircraft Mechanic?
2. Does my training at a college in Ontario cut any time off an apprenticeship there or am I looking at the full amount of time?
3. Are these certifications split up into different classes like M1 and M2?
4. Is my training at a Transport Canada approved college program sought after by Australian employers or am I at a disadvantage because I am applying from overseas?
That's all I can think of at the moment but if you have any more information I would greatly appreciate it. Also, if you have any questions about Canadian licensing feel free to ask and I will answer what I can.