A Study on System Improvement Measures for the Internationalization of the Domestic Aircraft Maintenance Technician Certification System

The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which the Korean aircraft maintenance technician certification system is aligned with international standards and to propose policy measures to improve its international compatibility. Whereas previous studies focused primarily on external elements such as certification categories examination subjects and training materials across countries this study conceptualizes the internationalization of the aircraft maintenance technician certification system not as a simple institutional comparison but as an issue of alignment among certification categories training assessment and practical experience. A qualitative comparative method was adopted based on regulatory analysis comparing the Korean system with ICAO Annex 1, FAA Part 65, EASA Part-66, and CASA Part 66. The results indicate that although Korea has multiple certification categories its training materials and examination structure do not sufficiently reflect category-specific job scopes. Furthermore the number of examination subjects and test items is limited compared to the breadth of the curriculum reducing assessment precision. The linkage between practical experience and field authority also remains weaker than international systems. Accordingly this study proposes four policy directions modularization of certification categories reorganization of training materials linked with ATA Chapters phased expansion of examinations and logbook-based experience management.