Overview
Gas Turbine (Jet) Engine Technicians are responsible for inspecting and repairing engines in accordance with exact aviation standards and regulation. It is a challenging occupation requiring a high degree of responsibility and skill, which includes:
- repairing and overhauling gas turbine engines
- rebuilding gas turbine engines
- balancing gas turbine engine components and assemblies
- testing and troubleshooting gas turbine engines
- inspecting gas turbine engine components and assemblies.
Qualified technicians have many opportunities for advanced training and continued career satisfaction.
The program
This Aircraft Gas Turbine Technician program consists of 38 weeks of full-time studies. Approximately 40 per cent of the day is spent on theory discussions in a classroom setting, followed by hands-on practical training in the shops and hangar located at BCIT’s state of the art Aerospace Technology Campus. Access to a wide variety of gas turbine engines, extensive use of specialized engine tooling and highly qualified instructors are provided to you in order to help you succeed at becoming a proficient technician capable of inspecting and repairing today’s sophisticated, modern gas turbine engines.
The program is delivered at the BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus and includes a two-week work practicum with a local employer. The two week work practicum is offered to eligible students during the program’s two week reading break. The training provides you with the opportunity to gain practical experience to perform maintenance, inspection, repair and overhaul tasks on aircraft gas turbine engines.
Accepting high school, dual credit, and international students.
Program intake: September 2025
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Entrance Requirements
Application processing
Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Entrance requirements
Applicants must meet all entrance requirements and will be accepted on a first-qualified basis as long as space remains.
If you are uncertain or don’t meet the requirements, we strongly recommend you complete any applicable Trades Entry Assessments before applying.
- English language proficiency: one of:
- Category 3 – English Studies 12 (50%) or equivalent or
- BCIT English Trades Entry Assessment
- Math: one of the following:
- Pre-Calculus 11 (60%) or
- Foundations of Math 11 (60%) or
- Workplace Math 11 (60%) or
- Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
- BCIT Math Trades Entry Assessment
Recommended for success
- Drafting
- General Mechanics 11, or Automotive Mechanics 11, or Technical Education 11, or Physics 11
- Complex disassembly and assembly procedures require good manual dexterity and mechanical reasoning
- Extensive use of technical manuals requires strong reading comprehension skills
- Good colour vision
- An interest in mechanics
International applicants
This program is available to international applicants. A valid study permit is required prior to starting the program.
Apply to program
To submit your application:
- Include proof of meeting all entrance requirements.
- Convert all transcripts and supporting documents to PDF files.
- Have a credit card ready to pay the application fee.
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Scheduled Intakes
For more information about upcoming intakes, please contact GasTurbineTech@bcit.ca.
June 2024 and September 2025 intakes*:
- Open to both domestic and international applicants
*Scheduled intakes are subject to change
myCommunication
Within two business days of submitting your completed application, BCIT will send a message to your personal and myBCIT email addresses. All correspondence regarding your application will be posted to your online myCommunication account at my.bcit.ca. We will send you an email when a new message is posted. It is important to watch for these emails or regularly check your account online.
You can expect to receive communication concerning the status of your application within four weeks.
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Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Domestic students
Tuition is free for upcoming intakes until April 2024. Funding is provided by the Government of Canada.
International students
Tuition is assessed at the regular international rate. See the International Tuition & Fees page for more information.
Books & supplies
$1,362*
(general estimated cost, subject to change)
*Domestic students: Funding provided for upcoming intakes until April 2024 includes the cost of books and supplies.
Financial assistance
Financial assistance may be available for this program. For more information, please contact Student Financial Aid and Awards.
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Courses
Class hours
0800–1530, Monday through Friday
Program matrix
Term 1 (16 weeks) | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
AVGT 1001 | Engine Shop Practices | 15.0 | |
AVGT 1006 | Turbine Engine Theory, Construction and Systems | 15.0 | |
AVGT 1011 | Precision Measuring Instruments* | 1.0 | |
AVGT 1016 | Compressor Blade Inspection and Repair* | 1.0 | |
Term 2 (16 weeks) | Credits | ||
AVGT 2002 | Repair and Overhaul Practices1 | 15.0 | |
AVGT 2004 | Repair and Overhaul Practices2 | 15.0 | |
AVGT 2012 | Turbine Engine Borescope Inspection* | 1.0 | |
AVGT 2014 | Turbine Engine Bearing Inspection* | 1.0 | |
Term 3 (6 weeks) | Credits | ||
AVGT 3001 | Operation, Testing and Certification | 11.0 | |
AVGT 3011 | Turbine Engine Testing and Operation* | 1.0 | |
ZATT 0000 | Attendance | ||
*Upon successful completion of these badged courses, students will achieve the Gas Turbine Inspection Essentials microcredential. | |||
Total Credits: | 76.0 |
Transfer credit
Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
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Program Details
Program length
38 weeks, full-time
Grading
Minimum course passing grade is 70%. Each course has a theory component and a practical component and both components must be passed with 70%. The official transcript will show an average of both marks, with a U or F (unsatisfactory or failed) if either component is not passed.
Course Failure and Program Continuation
If you fail a course during a term, you may re-register to repeat the course. However, if your second attempt is unsuccessful, you will be prohibited from continuing the term and must seek approval from the Associate Dean in order to be readmitted into the program.
Program delivery
In person: This program is delivered on campus.
Program location
Aerospace Technology Campus
3800 Cessna Drive
Richmond, BC
Aviation attendance policy
The attendance policies for all Aviation programs differ from other BCIT programs and are regulated by Transport Canada and/or Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council.
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Graduating & Jobs
Job opportunities
The men and women who enter this career path find employment in power plant shops of larger airlines, as well as repair and overhaul shops of engine manufacturers and independent owners across Canada.
Graduate employment outcomes
The BCIT student outcomes report presents summary findings from the annual survey of former students administered by BC Stats one to two years after graduation. These reports combine the last three years of available results for the 2021-2023 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2020-2022 graduates and for Degree 2019-2021 graduates. The reports are organized into three-page summaries containing information on graduates’ labour market experiences and opinions regarding their education. More detailed information can be accessed at the BC Student Outcomes website.
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