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Canadian Aviation Safety Seminar (CASS 2003)

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CAMC’s Mission
to develop, promote and administer the
human resources strategy
for the aviation maintenance and aerospace industry.

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CAMC

• Private non-profit sector council - incorporated in 1991
• All stakeholders: Industry, Military, Labour, Training & Government
• Governed by membership - Constitution & Board of Directors
• Corporate Membership - 85% maintenance industry workforce
• Individual Membership – Certified over 5,000 Technicians
• Associate Membership – Associations, Colleges, High
• Schools, Training Institutions, Labour Groups, Aerospace Manufacturers

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Ongoing Objectives

• Develop national occupational trade standards
• Register, Certify and develop workforce
• Develop national best of practice curricula & administer system
• Accredit colleges & training institutions
• Foster & promote industry safety
• Represent industry on human resource issues & policies
• Develop & manage a national human resources strategy
• Develop national programs to serve industry’s needs

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CAMC Recognized Trades

Using technical committees of experts and practitioners from all sectors of the industry, CAMC developed the national occupational standards with industry:

Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul Technician
Aircraft Propeller Systems Technician
Aircraft Reciprocating Engine Technician
Aircraft Structures Technician
Aviation Electrical/Electronics/Instrument Components Technician
Aviation Machinist
Aviation Mechanical Component Shop Technician
Aviation Nondestructive Inspection Technician
Aviation Welding Technician
Aviation Painter
Aircraft Interior Technician
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Aircraft Simulator Technician
Aviation Maintenance Inspector
Avionics Maintenance Technician

The CAMC logbooks are industry’s most comprehensive and preferred, available for all trades.

CAMC logbooks are Transport Canada compliant and recognized, Ref: AN-C009 & AN-C013.

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CAMC Recognized Trades

Using technical committees of experts and practitioners from all sectors of the industry, CAMC developed the national occupational standards with industry:

Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul Technician
Aircraft Propeller Systems Technician
Aircraft Reciprocating Engine Technician
Aircraft Structures Technician
Aviation Electrical/Electronics/Instrument Components Technician
Aviation Machinist
Aviation Mechanical Component Shop Technician
Aviation Nondestructive Inspection Technician
Aviation Welding Technician
Aviation Painter
Aircraft Interior Technician
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Aircraft Simulator Technician
Aviation Maintenance Inspector
Avionics Maintenance Technician

These standards are recognized by Transport Canada Ref: Airworthiness Notice C009 for personnel working in an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO).

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CAMC Recognized Trades

Using technical committees of experts and practitioners from all sectors of the industry, CAMC developed the national occupational standards with industry:

Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul Technician
Aircraft Propeller Systems Technician
Aircraft Reciprocating Engine Technician
Aircraft Structures Technician
Aviation Electrical/Electronics/Instrument Components Technician
Aviation Machinist
Aviation Mechanical Component Shop Technician
Aviation Nondestructive Inspection Technician
Aviation Welding Technician
Aviation Painter
Aircraft Interior Technician
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Aircraft Simulator Technician
Aviation Maintenance Inspector
Avionics Maintenance Technician

National Core Curricula have been developed and are available for these trades.

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CAMC Certification & AME License

• CAMC certification formally qualifies and recognizes the individuals practical skills and knowledge.
• CAMC - AMT, AvMT, ST correspond directly with … AME - M E S
  
  

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Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council
Youth Internship Program

• Introduce, train and encourage youth to pursue a career in the aviation industry
• A permanent aviation maintenance elective program in grades 11 & 12
• 16 High Schools in 9 provinces and territories across Canada
• 300-500 new students enrolled each year
• Establishes invaluable community college – high school - industry partnership
• Real industry experience – student / employer co-op placement

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A Human Resources Study
of the
Canadian Aviation Maintenance
and Manufacturing Industry

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Rationale & Study Team

• Concern about employment picture within the aviation maintenance and manufacturing industries
• A forward looking study to predict human resource needs for the industry over the next 15 years
• How to attract, train and retrain the skilled personnel required
• Facilitated by an Executive Committee
  • Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council (CAMC)
  • Air Transportation Association of Canada (ATAC)
  • Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC)
  • International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW)
  • Canadian Autoworkers (CAW)
• Steering Committee comprised of 56 industry stakeholders

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Methodology & Validation

• Literature Review – Canada, US and Europe
• Data gathering and Analysis of Information
• Stakeholder Interviews:
  • Students
  • Industry Workers
  • Industry Managers
  • Educators & Administrators
  • Government Organizations
• Validation of Findings:
  • National Roundtables
  • Validation of Preliminary Findings
  • Industry Stakeholders
  • Steering Committee Member

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The Study’s Seven Modules

• Introduction
• The Current & Future Business Environment
• The Impact of Technology
• Workforce Profile
• Current & Forecast Skills Demand
• Training, HR Development & Retention
• Taking the Next Steps
  

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The Current Reality

Exhibit 2.1 - The Global Business Environment

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Current & Future Business Environment

Exhibit 2.2 – New Aircraft Market by Segment

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World Business Reality

Exhibit 2.7 – Forecast for New Aircraft to 2010

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The HR Reality

Total Maintenance Workers…. 22,199
AMEs…………………………… 9,699
Non-Certified Technicians……. 8,315
Certified Technicians………….. 4,145

AMEs currently represent 42% of the maintenance workforce

Summary of Exhibit 4.3 – Estimated Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Employment

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Current Workforce

Exhibit 4.1 – Distribution of Aircraft Manufacturing Employment in 2001

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World Business Reality

Exhibit 4.2 – Distribution of Aircraft Maintenance Employment in 2001

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Canadian Demographics

Exhibit 4.9 – Aviation Science & Technical: Detailed Age

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Canadian Demographics

Exhibit 4.10 – Aviation Science & Technical: Age by Region

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Canadian Demographics

Exhibit 4.11 – Aviation Science & Technical: Tenure

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Trade Demographics

Exhibit 4.13 – Technical Personnel: Age Structure

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The Skills Demand

• The 2% growth scenario will result in the need to double college capacity by 2016 or earlier.
• There is a shortage of Certified Technicians and AMEs in the system through 2004 until at least 2012.
• Future technology advances will be dramatic compared to other industrial sectors.
• The MRO sector of the industry is expected to grow internationally at a rate of 4% to 5% per year.
• Canada must decide whether it wants to be in the game, or watch from the sidelines.

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Date modified:

2010-05-03

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