What you will learn

• Production Floor Safety
• Composite Materials and Processing
• Metallurgy
• Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and TPM
• Benchwork Operations
• Inspection Methods
• Adhesive Application and Bonding

How you will benefit

• Prepare for a career as a composites technician, certified composites technician (CCT), fabricator, operator technician, production associate, team assembler, or assembly operator
• Gain confidence in your ability to perform your job

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or newer.
• Mac: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Does working with special materials interest you? Are you looking for a lucrative and stable career? Consider becoming a composite technician. This online Composites Technician course can provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to prove competency and begin your career as a composites technician quickly.

This course provides an intensive overview of the skills necessary for composites processing, including math, inspection, safety, materials, quality, machining, and joining necessary to work as a composite technician.

1. Math
   1. Math Fundamentals 101
   2. Math: Fractions and Decimals 111
   3. Units of Measurement 112
   4. Basics of Tolerance 121
   5. Blueprint Reading 131
   6. Algebra Fundamentals 141
   7. Geometry: Lines and Angles 151
   8. Geometry: Triangles 161
   9. Geometry: Circles and Polygons 171
   10. Trigonometry: The Pythagorean Theorem 201
   11. Trigonometry: Sine, Cosine, Tangent 211
   12. Trigonometry: Sine Bar Applications 221
   13. Statistics 231
2. Inspection
   1. Basic Measurement 101
   2. Calibration Fundamentals 111
   3. Hole Standards and Inspection 141
   4. Thread Standards and Inspection 151
   5. Surface Texture and Inspection 201
   6. Material Tests for Welding 201
   7. Introduction to GD&T 301
   8. Inspecting with CMMs 361
   9. In-Line Inspection Applications 381
3. Safety
   1. Intro to OSHA 101
   2. Personal Protective Equipment 111
   3. Noise Reduction and Hearing Conservation 121
   4. Respiratory Safety 131
   5. Lockout/Tagout Procedures 141
   6. SDS and Hazard Communication 151
   7. Bloodborne Pathogens 161
   8. Walking and Working Surfaces 171
   9. Fire Safety and Prevention 181
   10. Flammable/Combustible Liquids 191
   11. Ergonomics 102
   12. Hand and Power Tool Safety 201
   13. Safety for Lifting Devices 211
   14. Powered Industrial Truck Safety 221
   15. Confined Spaces 231
   16. Environmental Safety Hazards 241
   17. Machine Guarding 140
4. Materials
   1. Introduction to Physical Properties 101
   2. Introduction to Mechanical Properties 111
   3. Introduction to Metals 121
   4. Hardness Testing 221
   5. Ferrous Metals 231
   6. Nonferrous Metals 241
   7. Exotic Alloys 301
5. Machining
   1. Safety for Metal Cutting 101
   2. Benchwork and Layout Operations 241
   3. Introduction to CAD and CAM for Machining 241
   4. Machining Titanium Alloys 325
6. Quality and Manufacturing Management
   1. Lean Manufacturing Overview 101
   2. Essentials of Leadership 110
   3. Essentials of Communication 120
   4. ISO 9001:2015 Review 122
   5. Continuous Process Improvement: Managing Flow 124
   6. Continuous Process Improvement: Identifying and Eliminating Waste 125
   7. Managing Performance: Best Practices 130
   8. Approaches to Maintenance 131
   9. Managing Performance: Corrective Actions 135
   10. Basics of Manufacturing Costs 140
   11. Total Productive Maintenance 141
   12. Conflict Resolution Principles 150
   13. 5S Overview 151
   14. Conflict Resolution for Different Groups 155
   15. Team Leadership 160
   16. Intro to Six Sigma 171
   17. Troubleshooting 181
   18. Personal Effectiveness 190
   19. Managing the Diverse Workplace 210
   20. SPC Overview 211
   21. Harassment and Discrimination 215
   22. Performance Management and the Law 230
   23. Metrics for Lean 231
   24. Process Flow Charting 241
   25. Strategies for Setup Reduction 251
   26. Interpreting Blueprints 230
   27. Six Sigma Goals and Tools 310
7. Adhesives
   1. Intro to Adhesive Bonding 110
   2. Basics of the Bonding Process 120
   3. Intro to Adhesive Properties 130
   4. Types of Adhesives 140
   5. Surface Preparation 210
   6. Steps for Adhesive Application 220
8. Composites
   1. Intro to Composites 110
   2. Safety for Composite Processing 115
   3. Overview of Composite Processes 120
   4. Traditional Composites 125
   5. Advanced Thermoset Resins for Composites 130
   6. Advanced Materials for Composites 135
   7. Intro to Lay-up and Spray-up Molding 140
   8. Intro to Compression Molding 170
   9. Surface Finishing Composites 190
   10. Vacuum Bagging Technique: Single-sided Bagging 230
   11. Composite Inspection and Defect Prevention 240
   12. Repair Methods for Composites 250

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.