Aerospace Manufacturing Technology - Aircraft Structures Assembly & Repair Diploma

Aerospace Manufacturing Technology - Aircraft Structures Assembly & Repair Diploma

The Aerospace Manufacturing Technology curriculum prepares individuals to assemble, fabricate, manufacture, repair, and inspect aircraft structures in an industrial setting.

Coursework includes production procedures, quality assurance, workplace safety, aerospace standards and aircraft structures assembly and repair.  Emphasis will be placed on aerospace manufacturing techniques, manufacturing processes, composite manufacturing and repair, and sheet metal manufacturing and repair.

Graduates should qualify for employment as an aircraft assembler, aircraft structures repair technician, sheet metal fabricator, composite layup technician, composite repair technician, and quality assurance inspector.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Aircraft Structures Assembly and Repair Diploma, the graduate should be able to:

• Manufacture sheet metal aerostructures using common sheet metal assembly tools and procedures.
• Manufacture composite aerostructures using common composite manufacturing tools and procedures.
• Repair sheet metal airframe components using common sheet metal repair tools and procedures.
• Repair composite airframe components using common composite repair tools and procedures.
• Read and interpret aircraft drawings and work instructions.
• Apply quality management system standards (QMS) for the aerospace industry.