The 10-week Advanced Aerostructures Technician program provides students an opportunity to advance beyond introductory skills used in aircraft manufacturing and the service industry. The program includes instruction in basic skills but also provides instruction in advanced techniques in repairs, dimpling, use of sealants and working with curved surfaces. The manufacturing skills courses provide students with the basic skills and knowledge to enter the manufacturing field. Instruction includes the fundamentals of blueprint reading, precision measurement, math skills and environmental health and safety.
The Aerostructures Assembly course includes instruction in the fundamentals of assembly, meeting set standards, safety issues and use of common aircraft sheetmetal tools. Students learn how to identify fasteners, install and remove fasteners, assemble sheetmetal components and identify and maintain proper “skin” quality.
