Curriculum and Topic Guide for Review of Acceptable

Basic Training
AWM 566 - Appendix C
This guidance material is designed to provide an overview of the theoretical training objectives required by
STD 566 - Appendix C; and may be used when reviewing documentation in support of the basic training
requirements of 566.03(4)(b) and 566.07(2). Personnel reviewing basic training documentation may
indicate the number of hours associated with each training area in the column provided (HOURS).
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STD 566 - Appendix C, Part 2 - examples of Theoretical

Training Objectives

1.0

General

Identify the different classes of fires and suitable extinguishers

2.0

Hand Tools and Precision

Instruments

Tasks utilizing the proper selection and use of hand and power tools.

3.0

Metallurgy

corrosion, NDT; inspection processes

4.0

Aircraft Servicing

Servicing systems; ground support equipment; storage/grooming

5.0

Approved parts

hardware; MIL, NAS standards; traceability, requisitioning, quarantine

and bonded stores.

6.0

Aerodynamics
Fixed wing aircraft
Aerodynamics

theory of flight, speed of sound, aerodynamic loads, and high speed

flight

Rotary wing aircraft

theory of flight, coriolis effect, auto-rotational characteristics

Fixed wing controls and rigging

Mechanical/servo powered flight control system/components; Cables,

fittings, Incidence, symmetry checks and adjustments

Rotary wing controls and

rigging

drive train; gear installation, bearings and seals; flight control

systems/rigging; Vibration; Landing gear systems; Rotor
tracking/balancing; Inspection requirements;

7.0

Sheet metal

structural/non-structural repair; special fasteners; scratch inspection;

sealant.

8.0

Aircraft Structures

Structural members; floats, hulls, skis, stabilizers, wings, engine

mounts, cowlings and fuselages; sheet metal, composite, fabric, wood;
inspection, repairs

9.0

Plastics & Composites

Reinforcement fibers, matrix materials, core materials, composite

safety, Inspection, damage assessment and repair

inspection, repair, servicing and installation, damage assessment,

handling and storage

Basics

energy, work and horsepower; two stroke & Otto cycle

Cooling & Lubrication of

Engines

engine cooling; lubricating oil; Lubrication systems

Component parts of a
Reciprocating Engine Assembly

crankshaft, connecting rods, bearings, pistons, cylinders, accessory/

propeller gearing, valves and valve train, crankcase

Carburetion Principles

fuel and fuel/air metering systems; Carburetion, Induction system;

turbocharger control systems.

Ignition Systems

engine ignition systems.

Installing, Testing,
Troubleshooting Engines

Run-in procedures; testing and troubleshooting; engine inhibiting.

operation; thrust/torque; noise suppression; turboshaft/prop/jet/fan

10.0 Windows & Lenses

11.0 Piston Engines

12.0 Turbine Engines

Basics

engines; engine systems (fuel, lubrication, ignition, air, exhaust)

Fuel & Control

electronic & hydro-mechanical control, pneumatic control, governors,

manifolds and nozzles, heaters, filters, system indication, flow pressure
and temperature

Ignition

low tension (glow plugs), high tension (capacitive discharge), auto relight.

Starting

components; air turbine/electrical starters (motor and startergenerator); Inspection, servicing

Engine Controls

Rigging; Adjustments of fuel controls; FADEC systems

Lubrication

sump/scavenge/pressure pumps, oil filters, bearings, seals, pressure

regulator, separators, coolers, jets; Contamination monitoring system;
chip detectors, filters

Exhaust

thrust reverse,/vectoring systems

Air

anti-ice/de-ice, bleed valves/air, case cooling/heating, control air,

temperature and pressure regulation, filters

Engine Indicating Systems

speed/temperature/pressure indication, flow metering, fault detection,

oil quantity/power/engine pressure ratio/torque/vibration
indication/built in test equipment (BITE) systems

Gear Box

accessories; accessory drives, gear reduction systems, fault detection,

chip detectors, filter attachment, torque measurement system, gear
types

Engine Water Injection

water methanol injection systems.

Inspection/Servicing

Handling/safety precautions; trend monitoring, power checks; vibration

analysis; engine start and shut down procedure; compressor wash;
ground running

13.0 Propellers & Systems

fixed/controllable pitch, constant speed; governors, synchronizers,

feathering/ unfeathering/auto feather; reversing, indication:
speed/torque sensing, blade angle; installation, maintenance,
disassembly/reassembly

14.0 Hydraulic & Pneumatic Power

Safety precautions; high pressure bottles/accumulators; fluid and

system components; multiple and integrated systems; maintenance.

15.0 Pneumatics

operation, components, maintenance and servicing: temperature

regulation, pressure control, flow control, sources and common
applications

16.0 Aircraft Plumbing

standard fittings and hardware identification systems.

17.0 Landing Gear

assemblies;retracion/anti-retraction; hydraulic/mechanical, emergency

extension systems; Anti-skid systems; automatic/emergency braking
systems; indicating systems; Mechanical and powered steering
systems; air ground sensing systems.

18.0 Environmental Control Systems

cabin pressure, pressurization, satey percautions, functional testing;

heating, cooling, ventilation systems, oxygen systems

19.0 Fuel

types, properties and additives; system configurations and component

functions

20.0 Ice and Rain Protection

ice detection systems; Anti-ice and de-ice systems; Rain repellent

systems.

21.0 Emergency Systems

emergency lighting systems; ELTs - Underwater Locating Devices

(ULDs); inspecting, installing, testing; Flotation device types,
inspection and servicing; Emergency breathing apparatus.

21.1 Fire Protection

fire detection, suppression, extinguishing systems and safety

precautions including installed and portable.

Basic Electricity DC

Magnetism/electromagnetism, induction, voltage, current, resistance;

circuits, switches, relays, fuses, circuit breakers; capacitors,
capacitance, diodes, transistors; DC motors and generators

Basic Electricity AC

current, capacitors, alternators; multimeters and oscilloscopes;

inductors, inductance; transformers, capacitance; reactance,
impedance, Resonant circuits; Voltage regulation, Inverters; Power
conversion methods

Electrical Systems

symbols; circuits (control/protection): indication, monitoring, lighting;

batteries; generators; alternators; constant speed drives, inverters;
motors; synchros; test equipment, Wiring practices; Light & large
electrical power distribution systems (single/multi engine).

22.0 Electricity & Electrical/

Electronic Systems

Aircraft Instrumentation

VSI; vacuum pump system; Electrical flight, indicating instruments;

installation/ marking, Testing; pitot/static instruments; Altimeters,
Airspeed indicators, Air data computers (ADC); gyro instruments;
navigation

Avionics

antennas; transmitters, receivers; Digital, HF, VHF; Selcal, Interphone

systems (flight / service / passenger entertainment); ELTs; Satellite
communication; Flight Management, internal/radio navigation; DF,
VOR, ILS, GPS, DME, ATC transponder, WX radar, radio altimeters,
TCAS, GPWS; Video displays, EFIS, EICAS, FDR, CVR; installation
practices, maintenance inspections, troubleshooting

Data Bus & Logic

analog/digital systems; digital data display; computer

operations/functions; Aircraft digital, Air Data Computer, Flight
Management, Thrust Management Systems; Systems testing and
troubleshooting, Safety procedures.

Auto Flight Systems

single and multiaxis autopilot, yaw damper, flight director systems;

speed command, stability augmentation systems, auto throttle, thrust
management, VNAV

24.0 Imperial and related units of

measure

Calculations including conversions using: Length: feet, inches,

statute mile, nautical mile
Velocity: feet/sec., miles/hr, knots Volume: pints, quarts, imperial
gallons, U.S. gallons

Weight/mass: pounds, ounces

Temperature: Fahrenheit, Celsius, Rankine, Calvin

Transport Canada review results:

Acceptable for structured training.
Additional training required - for example
TC CASI/Officer (name / stamp)

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