Manage Aircraft Maintenance in Accordance with Regulations and Manufacturer's Specifications

Maintenance Mastery – Managing to Regulatory and OEM Standards (AF2)
  • Provider: ServiceAlliances International, Inc.
  • Study time: 10 hours
  • Contact time: 4.5 hours
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Course overview
This course provides a comprehensive guide to achieving and maintaining aircraft maintenance compliance, equipping learners with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure safety, airworthiness, and regulatory adherence in aviation operations. 
  • Video time: X hours
  • Format: 100% online and self-paced💡 Final exam & case-based assessment

🌟Why Take This Course?


Aircraft don’t stay airworthy by chance — they stay safe because professionals like you follow strict regulatory requirements, manufacturer standards, and best practices.

This course gives you the knowledge and tools to confidently manage aircraft maintenance compliance in today’s highly regulated aviation industry.
By completing this course, you’ll build the expertise to protect lives, safeguard aircraft, and maintain the legal and operational approval of your aviation organization

What You’ll Learn

Through short, engaging video modules, real-world case studies, and interactive quizzes, you’ll master how to:

Comply with Regulations

FAA, EASA, ICAO requirements, Airworthiness Directives, Advisory Circulars, and audits.

Develop Airworthiness Programs

Apply MSG-3 methodology, manage continuing airworthiness, and build reliability programs.

Use OEM Specifications

Navigate AMM, SRM, IPC, and CMM documents with confidence.

Manage Technical Data

Record, store, and secure technical records digitally and legally.

Implement Tool Control

Apply tool tracking, calibration, and FOD-prevention programs as part of Safety Management Systems.

By the end, you’ll not just “know the rules”—you’ll understand how to apply them in the hangar and beyond.

Who Should Enroll?

This course is designed for:

Maintenance managers and supervisors

Aviation operations professionals

CAMO staff and compliance officers

Aspiring Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs) seeking PDP credit

Expected Outcomes

After this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and OEM standards
  • Protect your organization from compliance failures and liability
  • Enhance aircraft safety, reliability, and operational efficiency
  • Confidently manage maintenance teams and documentation systems

Completion demonstrates mastery of PDP Objective AF2 and contributes toward NBAA CAM certification.

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Aircraft Maintenance Compliance

What you’ll learn:
  • Why compliance matters for safety and airworthiness
  • The three sources of rules: regulators, manufacturers, and internal company procedures
  • Key documents (AMM, SRM, IPC, ADs, MELs) and what they mean in practice
  • Differences between line, base, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance
Learning Experience:
  • 5 short videos (under 5 minutes each)
  • Interactive quiz
  • Downloadable checklists & compliance log templates

Module 2: Complying with Aviation Regulations & Documentation

What you’ll learn:
  • How FAA, EASA, ICAO, and local authorities shape maintenance standards
  • The difference between mandatory Airworthiness Directives and Advisory Circulars
  • Building an internal compliance system that passes audits
  • Real case study: Grounded by Oversight – a costly compliance miss
Learning Experience:
  • 5 short videos + case study
  • Practical compliance resource sheet
  • Interactive quiz

Module 3: Determining the Appropriate Airworthiness Program

What you’ll learn:
  • Initial vs. continuing airworthiness and why both matter
  • How to develop a maintenance program using MSG-3 methodology
  • The role of CAMOs in regulatory approval
  • Using reliability programs to improve safety and efficiency
Learning Experience:
  • 4 short videos
  • MSG-3 decision flow exercise
  • Quiz for reinforcement

Module 4: Complying with Manufacturer’s Specifications & Standard Practices

What you’ll learn:
  • How to use OEM manuals (AMM, SRM, IPC, CMM)
  • Applying standard practices when OEM data is absent (FAA AC 43.13)
  • Understanding Service Bulletins and Engineering Orders
  • Case study: Grounded by Assumption – lessons in OEM compliance
Learning Experience:
  • 4 short videos
  • Hands-on case study
  • Interactive quiz

Module 5: Managing Technical Data

What you’ll learn:
  • Importance of accurate technical records (airframe, engine, component logs)
  • Using digital systems (AMOS, TRAX, etc.) for compliance
  • Document control procedures that prevent errors
  • Record retention requirements and audit readiness
Learning Experience:
  • 4 short videos
  • Examples of digital tracking systems
  • Quiz

Module 6: Tool Control & Safety Management

What you’ll learn:
  • Why tool control is critical for preventing Foreign Object Damage (FOD)
  • Core elements of a tool control program: shadow boards, RFID/barcode, sign-out sheets
  • Lost tool procedures and calibration requirements
  • How tool control fits into a Safety Management System (SMS)
Learning Experience:
  • 5 short videos
  • Case-based scenarios
  • Quiz

Final Assessment & Certification

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  • Online final exam (must score 80%+)
  • Practical case study evaluation
  • Certificate of completion showing PDP Objective AF2 coverage (counts toward NBAA CAM certification)

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Aircraft Maintenance Compliance

What you’ll learn:
  • Why compliance matters for safety and airworthiness
  • The three sources of rules: regulators, manufacturers, and internal company procedures
  • Key documents (AMM, SRM, IPC, ADs, MELs) and what they mean in practice
  • Differences between line, base, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance
Learning Experience:

  • 5 short videos (under 5 minutes each)

  • Interactive quiz
  • Downloadable checklists & compliance log templates

Module 2: Complying with Aviation Regulations & Documentation

What you’ll learn:
  • How FAA, EASA, ICAO, and local authorities shape maintenance standards
  • The difference between mandatory Airworthiness Directives and Advisory Circulars
  • Building an internal compliance system that passes audits
  • Real case study: Grounded by Oversight – a costly compliance miss
Learning Experience:
  • 5 short videos + case study
  • Practical compliance resource sheet
  • Interactive quiz

Module 3: Determining the Appropriate Airworthiness Program

What you’ll learn:
  • Initial vs. continuing airworthiness and why both matter
  • How to develop a maintenance program using MSG-3 methodology
  • The role of CAMOs in regulatory approval
  • Using reliability programs to improve safety and efficiency
Learning Experience:

  • 4 short videos

  • MSG-3 decision flow exercise
  • Quiz for reinforcement

Module 4: Complying with Manufacturer’s Specifications & Standard Practices

What you’ll learn:
  • How to use OEM manuals (AMM, SRM, IPC, CMM)
  • Applying standard practices when OEM data is absent (FAA AC 43.13)
  • Understanding Service Bulletins and Engineering Orders
  • Case study: Grounded by Assumption – lessons in OEM compliance
Learning Experience:
  • 4 short videos
  • Hands-on case study
  • Interactive quiz

Module 5: Managing Technical Data

What you’ll learn:
  • Importance of accurate technical records (airframe, engine, component logs)
  • Using digital systems (AMOS, TRAX, etc.) for compliance
  • Document control procedures that prevent errors
  • Record retention requirements and audit readiness
Learning Experience:

  • 4 short videos

  • Examples of digital tracking systems
  • Quiz

Module 6: Tool Control & Safety Management

What you’ll learn:
  • Why tool control is critical for preventing Foreign Object Damage (FOD)
  • Core elements of a tool control program: shadow boards, RFID/barcode, sign-out sheets
  • Lost tool procedures and calibration requirements
  • How tool control fits into a Safety Management System (SMS)
Learning Experience:
  • 5 short videos
  • Case-based scenarios
  • Interactive quiz

Final Assessment & Certification

  • Online final exam (must score 80%+)
  • Practical case study evaluation
  • Certificate of completion showing PDP Objective AF2 coverage (counts toward NBAA CAM certification)
Meet the instructor

Course Creator:
Christine Hobbi

  • Position:
  • Chief Immersive Learning Officer
  • Experiece:
  • 20+ years
  • Email:
  • info@servicealliances.com

Christine Hobbi is a visionary instructional designer and immersive learning pioneer with over two decades of expertise transforming training and development through innovative technologies. As the Founder and Chief Immersion Officer of ServiceAlliances International, Inc. (SERVALL), she leverages Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create impactful, industry-tailored learning experiences, from aviation safety to corporate leadership. With advanced degrees in Human Relations and Learning Psychology, multiple instructional design and XR certifications, and a deep understanding of adult learning theory, Christine integrates cutting-edge technology with behavioral insights to revolutionize workforce training globally. A leader in the XRWomen community and a sought-after speaker who has taught courses worldwide, she is shaping the future of learning with passion, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.