AVIATION STUDIES MRO MINOR MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL (MRO) CREATING TOMORROW MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL MINOR Want to know about the multimillion dollar aftermarket in Aviation? Join the Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul minor and learn all there is about such things as purchasing and advising an aircraft, optimizing maintenance process within a maintenance organization, creating new modifications for existing aircraft and advising on aftermarket logistics. OVERVIEW STRUCTURE SEMESTER Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) is a 40 billion US dollar Aviation aftermarket concerned with the management, maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification services of aircraft, engines and all its related components and systems. Within the MRO minor the student is exposed to various elements of this aftermarket. Through four intensive projects, the students are brought up to speed with subjects such as aircraft airworthiness, maintenance management, process optimization and MRO logistics. Projects that resemble the latest trends in the industry, together with a large involvement by the industry through guest lectures and company visits teaches students relevant topics in a motivational manner. Credits: Students: Language: Type: Projects are based on real life cases that can be encountered in your future job within airlines, maintenance organizations, design organizations or parts suppliers. CREATING TOMORROW 19 ECTS, Bachelor year 3 and 4 English Project WHO’S IT FOR? Students interested in the Aviation MRO aftermarket. Potential participants have a background in business and/or engineering, with a special interest in the aviation industry aftermarket. WHAT WILL I LEARN? During the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul minor students will learn to: - Make a purchase analysis and consult on a to be purchased aircraft. This includes analysis of value, implementation process and certification. - Apply LEAN principles in an EASA Part 145 maintenance environment - Study the feasibility of a product improvement on an existing aircraft from an OEM perspective - Advice the management of a MRO organization with regard to logistics and administration of spare parts In short, you will learn how aircraft airworthiness is managed, aircraft are purchased, what it takes to LEAN business processes, how to develop innovative modifications to existing aircraft and advice on logistical strategies within the MRO aftermarket. AND AFTER I GRADUATE? You will be a particularly attractive candidate for employment at airline, maintenance & asset management companies and many other organizations looking for well-trained individuals. The profound knowledge of the Aviation aftermarket industry, both from an engineering & business point of view is particularly valued. ADMISSIONS AND SELECTION: HOW DO I GET IN? Suitably qualified students from partner institutes in other countries will only participate in the four MRO projects. Lectures in fleet management, propulsion, electronics, electronic engineering, human factors, aircraft maintenance and aircraft operations are not part of the MRO minor. As 19 ECTS might not be enough for foreign students to comply with the credit points regulation of their home university, the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences offers additional projects, courses and lectures to comply with these regulations. We would like to refer you to the Aviation Additional Courses folder for more information. The Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul minor is available in the winter(September – January) and springsemester (February – June). The students have earned at least 100 ECTS in the previous years at their home university. A selection process can be part of the admission. HOW DO I APPLY? If you think you are a good fit for our programme, please visit our website hva.nl/technology-exchange-programmes and follow our application procedure for exchange students. CONTACT AND OTHER INFORMATION For information about the application procedure for international students, please contact the International Office – School of Technology, Emmu Ahmed, [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMME PLEASE CONTACT: - Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Coordinator: Arjan Stander, [email protected] Head of Department and Aviation Management Lector: Geert Boosten, [email protected]