Seven Sections Cover Excellence In Aviation Maintenance
The Aviation Maintenance Technicians Model Code of Conduct was
released Thursday by the project’s Permanent Editorial Board.
The Code of Conduct is designed to advance professionalism among
aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs), and has benefited from
extensive input and review by the aviation maintenance
community.
“We will incorporate the Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Model Code of Conduct into the FAASTeam’s initiatives and
toolsets to address accident causal factors and all other facets of
aviation maintenance.” said Phil Randall, the FAA’s
Ass’t National FAASTeam Manager. “The Aviation
Maintenance Technicians Model Code of Conduct is a must for all
Aviation Maintenance Technicians. The Code is easily adapted to any
organization and applicable to anyone in the aviation maintenance
industry. I urge everyone to use it.” said Prof. Jeff Gruber,
A&P, IA, DME, and Chairman of the PAMA Technical Issues
Committee.” John Hopkins, A&P, IA, the Experimental
Aircraft Association’s Manager of Aircraft Maintenance stated
that, “The vision and principles of the Code of Conduct will
provide a lifetime of positive aviation experience to any AMT and
any maintenance organization.”
Tom Hendershot, Executive Director of the AMTSociety urged,
"Addressing every sector of aerospace maintenance, the Aviation
Maintenance Technicians Model Code of Conduct is a dynamic set of
principals encouraging airworthiness, professionalism, and safety."
Fred Digne, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association’s
National Safety & Standards Director stated, “The AMT
Code of Conduct nicely compliments our Association’s
objectives. While helping to enhance our profession and assist AMTs
as they endeavor to maintain public confidence through, Knowledge,
Skill and Integrity.” The Code of Conduct should enhance
safety in the maintenance workplace and in flight operations,
promote improved training, appropriate conduct, and personal
responsibility, encourage the development of good judgment and
ethical behavior, and contribute to the aviation community and
society at large. If also supports improved communications between
AMTs, aircraft owners, pilots, regulators, and others in the
aviation industry, and seeks to make aviation maintenance a more
highly respected and rewarding profession.
The Code of Conduct presents a vision of excellence in
aviation maintenance within its seven sections:
- General Responsibilities of Aviation Maintenance
Technicians
- Third- Party Safety
- Training and Proficiency
- Security
- Environmental Issues
- Use of Technology
- Advancement and Promotion of Aviation Maintenance.
The Code of Conduct is a living document, periodically updated
to reflect changes in standards, practice, and the aviation
environment.
The Aviation Maintenance Technicians Model Code of Conduct is
the latest in a family of similar codes, including the Aviators
Model Code of Conduct, the Glider Aviators Model Code of Conduct,
the Light Sport Aviators Model Code of Conduct, the Seaplane Pilots
Model Code of Conduct, and the Student Pilots Model Code of
Conduct.