Aircraft Maintenance Fitters/Technicians work on maintaining aircraft of all types from small aeroplanes to airliners, jet fighters and helicopters, both civil and military. They are expected to carry out approved maintenance processes to maintain the airworthiness of the aircraft. It involves highly skilled, complex and specialist work, maintaining aircraft systems according to approved requirements and work instructions, using relevant hand tools and equipment. They must comply with civil and or military regulatory and organisational requirements. They must be able to research data sources, ensuring that on completion of a task all aircraft documentation is accurately filled in. Aircraft Maintenance Fitter/Technician is one on of the many pathways of the Engineering Technician Standard. You will be taught core knowledge, skills and behaviours for the general Engineering Technician as well as being taught specific knowledge, skills and behaviours regarding Aircraft Maintenance Fitter/Technician.