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  • Composite repair technician | 42 hours

    Composite repair technician

  • INTRODUCTION

    Curriculum on Composite Repair Technician EQF 4

    • This is a curriculum that has been developed to identify the required knowledge and skills of a composite structure repair for level EQF 4.
    • The training curriculum is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of technician in the field of composite repair.
    • This training programs is short individual training course.
    • The training curriculum is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of technician in the field of composite repair.

    • Qualification

      Composite structures repair technician
      Description:  Inspects basic repairs and replaces damaged composite structures according to approved engineering data and process requirements using hands and power tools, specialized equipment and materials.

      • Pre-requisites

        • For aviation sector: Students/Apprentices are still studying, aiming at aircraft maintenance “B1” license OR equivalent, AND have a limited experience in structure repairs.

        • For general trainees: Completion training level 3 and have a minimum amount of experience in the area of composite structures, or Maintenance Technicians with previous structure experience, and basic knowledge of composite structures repair.

        • Prior composite materials experience or training equivalent should be considered. Evaluation of prior education can be accomplished by examination of school transcripts, and/or by review of the training received through approved training providers.

        • Training duration

          The training curriculum is divided into 4 units

          Training duration: about 56 hours during 8 days

          Total hours: about 56 hours

          • Classroom hours: 24.25 hours
          • Practical hours: 29.5 hours
          • Total Assessment hours: 2.25 hours

          • ASSESSMENT

            Total assessment duration: 2,25 hours.

            • Unit-1 assessment:  15 minutes
            • Unit-2 assessment:  30 minutes
            • Unit-3 assessment:  30 minutes
            • Unit-4 assessment:  60 minutes

            Final assessment:  A final assessment is a sum of 4 units assessment

            The assessment may be an open-book test consisting of questions that cover the knowledge of composite repair methods, materials, and procedures, and take in consideration the specific composite structures application.

            Grading: Trainee must have at least a 75 % overall average to pass the course.

            • STRUCTURE OF THE CURRICULUM

              1. Energy and Energy efficiency 1
              2. Repair references, human factor and environment 1
              3. Inspection of composite structures 1
              4. Composite Structures Repair Process 1