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Aircraft technology - a specialization in mechanical engineering HF

Are you interested in further training to become an aircraft technician? Have you learned a mechanical-technical profession and would like to qualify for demanding maintenance work on aircraft by studying at a higher technical college (HF)? The HF für Technik offers the course to become an aircraft technician HF as a specialization in mechanical engineering.

Here you will find a suitable school for your further training to become an aircraft technician HF as well as further information and decision-making aids for choosing a course of study.

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Note: Since fall 2022, the HF technician courses (formerly "Techniker HF Fachrichtung") have been given a separate framework curriculum and a new title for each specialization. For example, the course "Technician HF Mechanical Engineering" is now called "Mechanical Engineering Technician HF". In addition, the specializations have been abolished.

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Aircraft technician HF: The specialists for everything to do with aircraft

Take the opportunity to specialize in aircraft technology and train as an aircraft technician. You will specialize in the maintenance, servicing, construction and engineering of aircraft and take on management tasks in shipyards. In addition to supervising repair and maintenance work, you will also be responsible for planning individual operations and assigning the work groups that report to you. In this job, you will work at the basic to middle management level. Once you have completed this further training, other options are also open to you, such as further commercial training. For example, you could work in technical sales. If you are interested in aircraft and their technology, if you have a technical education and if you would like to pursue a three-year course of study, then further training in aircraft technology is certainly an interesting and exciting option for you.

Note: Since fall 2022, the HF technician courses (formerly "Techniker HF Fachrichtung") have been given a separate framework curriculum and a new title for each specialization. For example, the course "Technician HF Mechanical Engineering" is now called "Mechanical Engineering Technician HF". In addition, the specializations have been abolished.

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The course to become a qualified aircraft technician CHE takes place as part-time training and thus enables you to continue working. There are currently two options to choose from. On the one hand, students can attend evening classes and take part in lessons two evenings a week and on Saturday mornings. Alternatively, lessons can also take place on a full weekday and one evening a week or on a Saturday morning. The school will inform you about the exact course times of the course in aircraft technology via the contact form.

Persons who have completed training at a higher technical college to become an aircraft technician are awarded the federally recognized title of "Mechanical Engineering Technician HF" (formerly "Graduate Technician HF Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Aircraft Technology").

Note: Since fall 2022, the HF technician courses (formerly "Techniker HF Fachrichtung") have been given a separate framework curriculum and a new title for each specialization. For example, the course "Technician HF Mechanical Engineering" is now called "Mechanical Engineering Technician HF". In addition, the specializations have been abolished.

The CHE training to become an aircraft technician comprises a total of six semesters, unless the participants have a technical Federal Vocational Baccalaureate. In this case, the course can be reduced from six to four semesters.

Some cantons support the training of aircraft technicians with CHF 2,500 per semester, so that in such a case the costs for the CHE training course are CHF 2,450 per semester for the start of studies in 2018. If your canton of residence does not support this course, the costs will be CHF 4,950 per semester. Please note that the course fees may vary for the years from 2019 onwards. Further information on cantonal contributions can be obtained fromhere.

The HF course to become an aircraft technician is aimed at trained professionals such as plastics technologists, physics laboratory technicians, automation technicians, automotive mechatronics technicians, car mechanics, design engineers, mechanical draughtsmen, plant and apparatus engineers, polymechanics, machine mechanics, toolmakers, mold makers, technical model makers, production mechanics and their female counterparts, as well as people with an EFZ in related professions

A CHE aircraft technician is responsible for planning and organizing aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, checking maintenance work on the landing gear, engine and tail unit, monitoring and defining processes and drafting technical instructions and aircraft maintenance plans. They manage technical departments both professionally and in terms of personnel, train and instruct technical personnel and are entrusted with the design and development of aircraft components and systems.

During the CHE training program for prospective aircraft technicians, students are taught general, technical and basic subjects. These include subjects such as statics and thermodynamics, mathematics and software tools, information technologies, methodical design, physics and materials, strength of materials, mechanical engineering, design elements, engines, fluid mechanics, aviation materials, aircraft systems, aviation organizations, regulations, aircraft structural design and repairs, presentation techniques, skills management, English, BEL, project management and written communication. In addition, there are internships as presentations, term papers and project work as well as a diploma thesis.

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