Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Hybrid-based
ONET: 51-2011.00
2
Years
32
Skills
296h
Related instructions
4000h
On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
- Tools, Materials, and Process I
- Tools, Materials, and Process II
- Aircraft Materials, Hardware & Processes
- Applying the Design Process
- Aircraft Electrical Systems & Quality Control
- Aircraft Hydraulics & Aviation Mathematics
- Composites and Capstone Project
On-the-job training
- Safe and Effective Work Practices
- Work area rules and regulations.
- Awareness and understanding for the need of safety devices, controls, guards and equipment.
- Human factors related to safe aircraft operation.
- Situational awareness (SA) and its importance in the MRO environment.
- Clean-as-you go. Inspect for FOD. (FOD is anything left anywhere that does not belong in the work area.) Follow proper foreign object debris (FOD) procedures.
- Perform good housekeeping practices in the aviation environment.
- Use and Maintenance of tools, equipment and appropriate PPE
- Identify proper tools for task performance.
- Inspect tools for cleanliness & functionality.
- Identify basic and special aviation hand tools.
- Process and rationale for logging tools (ingress/egress).
- Conduct pre-shift/post-shift tool, materials, equipment, and supplies inventory.
- Apply proper use and care of precision measuring tools including micrometers, vernier calipers, squares, etc.
- Operate safely shop machine tools.
- Operate equipment to properly and safely Ream hole to size.
- Operate equipment to properly and safely complete Hole Countersinking.
- Appropriate selection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Basic aviation corrosion control and protection
- Using Corrosion Prevention Methods.
- Inspect, identify, remove and treat aircraft corrosion and perform aircraft cleaning.
- Basic knowledge of sheet metal layout, marking, measurements and spacing applying drawing/blueprint.
- Determine metal type for Selection and Preparation.
- Prepare Edge Margin (Distance) and Spacing on given metal project.
- Produce a layout/template.
- Perform repair using basic drawing/blueprint layout.
- Hardware types and their application
- Use different methods for Fastener Installation and Removal (Threaded Fastener, Blind Fastener, Lock Bolt, and Rivet).
- Evaluation Clecos by size and color for proper application.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Drill a Hole to Specification (hole size and depth).
- Operate equipment to properly and safely complete Hole Countersinking.
- Read, comprehend and apply information contained in FAA and manufacturers’ aircraft maintenance specifications, data sheets, manuals, publications and Repair Station Manual guidelines.
- Undertake research using appropriate reference manuals for maintenance and repairs.
- Interpret technical drawings and schematics.
- Demonstrate an ability to complete a capstone project/task.
- Complete a repair project per drawing and specifications.
- Complete a servicing project per appropriate Aviation manuals.
- Complete an assembly project per drawing and specifications.
- Complete a metal project per drawing and specifications.
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