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| What is Accreditation? | | | | Accreditation is a quality assurance process that evaluates how well aviation and aerospace training programs conform to the requirements established in an occupation’s National Training Standard (Instructor Guide/Curriculum), which is based on CAMC’s Occupational Standard (OS). Standards used as the basis for accreditation have been developed by industry stakeholders (employers, employees and educators) through CAMC’s National Standing Trade Advisory Committees (NSTACs) to define the skills and knowledge needed by a technician in order to function effectively in a particular occupation. CAMC’s accreditation process measures the extent to which a training organization’s program meets or exceeds the requirements specified in the CAMC Instructor Guide for that discipline. Training programs are audited every three years to maintain accredited status. Why is Accreditation Important? CAMC accreditation assures both industry and students that a training program meets or exceeds the National Training Standard in terms of content, administration, resources, faculty and facilities. Accreditation also helps to ensure that graduates of such programs are well prepared and have a solid foundation of knowledge and skills. Graduates who later achieve proof of on-the-job experience through the CAMC logbook may then apply for certification through CAMC. Industry restructuring has increased demand for human-resource systems, data, tools and programs. The health of the aviation/aerospace sector is well supported by the projects of CAMC through curriculum development, accreditation of programs and worker certification. Benefits Many benefits accrue through CAMC-accredited training programs: Efficiency. Standardized content for training programs provides substantial savings to training organizations and ensures high-quality and up-to-date course content. Increased access. Expansion and development of new programs supports increased access to skills development. Relevance. Regular review and updating of content through the NSTACs maintains currency and validity. Life-long training. The ongoing need to support life-long training for the workforce is a priority. The development of CAMC National Training Standards reflects changing realities in the industry, keeping pace with the need for skills in rapidly evolving technologies. Workforce growth. Cross-pollination of workers from other industries — workers with the core training necessary to join the aviation workforce — is also beneficial to growing the workforce in the shortest period of time. Who uses CAMC Curricula? Colleges and Training Organizations. CAMC-accredited training programs give students the knowledge and skills they need for a successful transition into the workforce. Students. Graduates of CAMC-accredited programs are highly marketable and are often assured jobs even before they graduate. Their knowledge and skills allow them to enter the workforce as entry-level but productive workers who are able to contribute immediately. This is the first step in becoming industry-certified. Employees. The next step for certification is fulfilling the on-the-job training and evaluation of skills, in conjunction with required knowledge and competencies documented through a CAMC logbook for the particular occupation. Resulting CAMC certification provides professional recognition for skills and credentials across Canada. Industry. Many companies now prefer to hire a candidate who has completed a CAMC-accredited training program. For more information on Accreditation, please contact: Glenn Priestley
Director, Accreditation and Certification
1-800-448-9715 x 258 | | |
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