ICS And Transport exams AME apprentice

[lvh]

Ive done my schooling through ICS online and I still have to do Standard Practices, powerplant, Airframe and regs exams.
Is there any way to get the answers for these. If not any good study material available or any refresher courses I could take.

[conehead]

Is there any way to get the answers for these

Yeah, you could study, and work for them, like some of the rest of us did....

[ohoh]

You could try here for a start
http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/maint ... E/menu.htm
For the regs exam, these guys have online for purchase sample exams
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One other good source is
http://www.aviationworld.net
Just search for the study materials you need

[log sheet]

Unfortunately its not like the old days where you could memorize the 2 or 3 copys of old exams and pass.
They can ask you anything and everything and you probally won't get the same question twice. The computer spits out 90 questions for each exam from a question bank.Know everything in your textbooks. Write quickly after completeing you course while the theory is still fresh in your mind.
Cheers!

[qa guy]

AME basic training on line eh! Whats !@#$$%^ next?

[log sheet]

AME basic training on line eh! Whats !@#$$%^ next?

Just theory, they have to do a longer apprenticeship, couple guys I work with have gone that route.

[ohoh]

I actually did the ICS course 30 years ago, and found it tough enough even though I was working in the industry at the time. Not much differance online, or via snail mail. The TC exams were fewer then and the cost was a whole lot more reasonable to write. I think I paid about $50 for the whole TC process by the time I had my license in my pocket. Paid $600 for the Course and never regretted it. I've wondered a few times if I should have taken heavy mechanics or ...... naw, love airplane noise to much.

[tired of the ground]

QA Guy: I believe there is a thread about BCIT hanging around; Talking about an apprentice that tried to check tire pressure by touching the tire.

Maybe ICS is exactly what the industry needs? 100% of what you learn during your 4 year apprenticeship is on the floor working with flying aircraft with working engineers.

my 2 cents

[Slurms Mackenzie]

As someone who did exactly what you are doing, my advice is to get a hold of the Jeppeson study guides. They have alot of the questions you will see on the exams. There is another thread on here, as well that will help you skip some of the crap that is on the TC study guide. (all that tells you is, know the whole textbook!) What I would do, is try to get into a refresher course, at Stevenson, or where ever, that will guarantee a pass, but if you can't do that, study the Study Guides, not necessarily the Texts. Go and write the exams, as soon as you feel comfortable. Don't feel too bad about failing, if you do, when you get to your car, go through the study guide and circle all the questions you can remember, and book it again in 30 days. The second time you will pass. Just remember the exams don't test if you are a good mechanic, alot of the questions on them are total bullshit.

Good Luck

[ChallengerDan]

These have worked well for me.
http://shop.americanairman.com/ASA_Test ... e_Set.html
Anyways, if you went the ICS way, and have gathered the 48 months experience, and made a good name for yourself, there should be people around you that know exactly what to study....

[b1ngnx33]

Thank you for the useful data in this thread.

[qa guy]

IVH I did not mean any offence to you, and the route you have chosen by my comment. You could potentially become the greatest AME of all time, and I will be quick to mention that I am probably not. However, with an on-line type program, event though you are obligated to complete a longer apprenticeship, you will be excluded from a variety of tasks done in the college environment. Although it is true when we finish school "our learning is only begining" there is alot you will learn in a college hangar that you will never learn in the field. College is very broad based, and the field is very specific to an AMO's scope of approval. Dont try to take the easy route because you are only cheating yourself. Read the material, take the sample exams and you will be fine.
I just think it would be very beneficial if we as a professional group encouraged a more challenging approach, this in turn would produce the best talent. Also, I agree that a "book smart" guy will not necessarily make a good mechanic, but someone who does well in the books typically demonstrates ambition, disiplne, and overall commitment. Which are all valuable attributes to an AME. My .02

[lvh]

[lvh]

LOL> I ve done 2 years of College already. 1 being Aerospace Maintenance an Manufacturing and 1 being Gas Turbine Reapir and Overhaul. Ive also done 9 years of aircraft manufacturing for Companys such as Boeing, Cessna, Bombardier, Airbus, Pratt & GE. Ive also spent alot of time overhauling GE and Rolls Royce Engines. Im not new to the industry as right now im doing helicopter maintenance. I do not think I will have much of a problem challenging theses exams but it doesnt hurt to ask for any extra advice..

[Strega]

As someone who did exactly what you are doing, my advice is to get a hold of the Jeppeson study guides. They have alot of the questions you will see on the exams. There is another thread on here, as well that will help you skip some of the crap that is on the TC study guide. (all that tells you is, know the whole textbook!) What I would do, is try to get into a refresher course, at Stevenson, or where ever, that will guarantee a pass, but if you can't do that, study the Study Guides, not necessarily the Texts. Go and write the exams, as soon as you feel comfortable. Don't feel too bad about failing, if you do, when you get to your car, go through the study guide and circle all the questions you can remember, and book it again in 30 days. The second time you will pass. Just remember the exams don't test if you are a good mechanic, alot of the questions on them are total bullshit.

Good Luck

I thought you where all "engineers" ?

[log sheet]

I thought you where all "engineers" ?[/quote]

OK.... I'll bite....
Mechanic while performing the work and Engineer while certifying the work.
Sorry but had to reply.
Cheers!

[Strega]

I thought you where all "engineers" ?

OK.... I'll bite....
Mechanic while performing the work and Engineer while certifying the work.
Sorry but had to reply.
Cheers! [/quote]


ok I'll bite back,,

you dont certify work,, you certify that it was done to a standard set fourth by someone else....

correct me If Im wrong

[log sheet]

you dont certify work,, you certify that it was done to a standard set fourth by someone else....


You certify work,, you certify that it(WORK) was done to a standard set forth by someone else....

Now it's an accurate statement.
Cheers!