8 courses with the subject AV, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
AV 431Avionics Systems 1 () (90 contact hours)3.5
This course provides an in-depth study of modern aircraft avionics, covering documentation, electrical system architectures, digital fundamentals, data bus standards, and troubleshooting practices. Emphasis is placed on EFIS development and advanced flight deck technologies, including integrated information systems, enhanced displays, and electronic flight tools.
AV 432Integrated Monitoring, Warning Systems, and Test Equipment () (90 contact hours)3.0
This course provides an in-depth study of integrated aircraft systems, including crew alerting and monitoring systems, safety and surveillance technologies, centralized maintenance and test equipment, and automatic flight control systems, with emphasis on system inputs and troubleshooting.
AV 433Communications, Data, and Entertainment Systems () (105 contact hours)4.0
This course explores modern aircraft communication, cabin, entertainment, and global navigation systems. Topics include flight crew and passenger communication technologies, advanced cabin entertainment systems, GPS architecture and operation, and fundamental troubleshooting techniques for navigation equipment.
AV 531Avionics Maintenance Management () (105 contact hours)4.0
This course covers the full avionics modification process, from planning and certification requirements to installation and system integration. Students learn approved data usage, alteration classifications, inspection and compliance procedures, and best practices for wiring, cabling, connectors, LRUs, data buses, and antenna installation.
AV 532Aircraft Instruments () (105 contact hours)3.5
This course integrates aircraft instrumentation theory with certified maintenance practices, including Part 145 repair station procedures. Students study flight, engine, and aircraft instruments; Pitot-Static and gyroscopic systems; EFIS, EICAS, and ECAM integration; and perform inspections, troubleshooting with BITE, and maintenance tasks such as compass swings.
This course provides hands-on training in aircraft electrical system fabrication and installation. Students develop skills in wire preparation, terminations, splicing, harness assembly, bonding and grounding, inspection, soldering, connector sealing, and the installation of electrical hardware in accordance with aviation standards.
Aviation Electronics Technician Job Description Duties of the aviation electronics technician include inspections, and troubleshooting of aircraft electronics systems. The “avionics” technician must be able to isolate malfunctions and make necessary equipment changes or repairs. Tasks may be performed either on the aircraft (line maintenance) or in the shop (bench maintenance). NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Certification National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies (NCATT), along with their industry partners, has developed the Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Standard and Certification and its corresponding endorsements to address the Aircraft Electronics/Avionics career field. The NCATT AET is the primary certification and is required for all endorsements in the career field. The AET certification identifies the core knowledge of an Aircraft Electronics/Avionics technician that is common across the industry. This includes the military, air carrier, air cargo, repair stations, fixed-based operators, corporate flight departments, and manufacturers. Catalog/Student Handbook: PIA Pittsburgh Campus 2026-2027 pg 23
