Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Award
About the Award Program
The Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards program encourages aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) and your employers to take advantage of initial and recurrent training by issuing awards based on training you receive in one calendar year.
The program has several levels, or phases, of recognition for both you and your employer. You’ll get an FAA Certificate of Training and a distinctive tie tack/lapel pin when you successfully complete each level or phase of the program.
For Aviation Maintenance Technicians
All phases require that individuals attend a minimum of 2 hours of training on FAA regulations and policy in addition to satisfactory completion of the following for the level desired:
- Bronze Award — 6 hours of aviation industry maintenance training
- Silver Award — 14 hours of aviation industry maintenance training
- Gold Award — 34 hours of aviation industry maintenance training
- Ruby Award — One of the following:
- A 10-day industry aviation maintenance course
- 58 hours of aviation industry maintenance training
- Teach at least 15 hours of aviation industry maintenance training
- Diamond Award — Complete a college-level course of 3-credit hours or 40 classroom hours in mathematics, english, science, safety, human factors, management subjects, or similar career-related maintenance courses; and one of the following:
- A 10-day industry aviation maintenance course
- 58 hours of aviation industry maintenance training
- Teach at least 15 hours of aviation industry maintenance training
For Employers
The FAA award for employers is the Certificate of Excellence. Each level or phase is based on the number of eligible employees that get an AMT award:
- Gold Certificate of Excellence — 50 percent employee participation
- Diamond Certificate of Excellence — 100 percent employee participation
View Advisory Circular 65-25D: Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards Program for more information.
To Apply
Contact your local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) Safety program for an application.
For more safety information, visit the FAA Aviation Safety Program (FAASTeam) website FAASafety.gov.
