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A Composites Technician employed within a Composites Manufacturing environment will find themselves at the heart of cutting-edge technologies using state-of-the-art equipment and become a skilled resource that will be an enabler for manufacturing technologies, processes, and practices.
A Composites Technician is engaged in various processes in producing and creating materials and components used in multiple applications, including but not limited to: airplanes, cars, boats, turbine blades, oil & gas rigs, bridges, trains, and satellites. They provide specialized knowledge and skills that support manufacturing programs and projects. They may be deployed in design, tooling, molding, lay-up, curing, machining, inspection, testing, repair, and material production. As the Technician grows in competence and expertise, other areas of composites technology, such as automated manufacture development, perform technologies, processing technologies, validation, and post-processing may form part of their role and responsibility.
Five GCSEs at Grade C/4 (or above), including Level 2 or GCSE C/4 or above in English, Maths, and Science
If an Apprentice has not already achieved Level 2 (GCSE C/4 or above) English & Maths, they must: -Study for and achieve Functional Skills Level 2 English & Maths
Initial Assessment on enrolment Level 2 Maths & English.
20 hours per week
Working safely, appropriately, and collaboratively
Equality & diversity
Maths, science, and engineering disciplines
The characteristics of Composites and their various applications
Composite materials and consumables
Types of Resins. e.g., Polyester, Epoxy, Bio-resins
The manufacture of materials. e.g., Semi-finished, woven reinforcements, preforms
Material Science, Design, Tooling, Moulding, Laminating, Curing, Testing, Inspection & Repair
HanLayupup. e.g., Open molding, SprLayup-up
AutomatLayup-up. e.g., Automated Fibre Placement, Automated TLayupayup
The manufacture of complex parts, e.g., Airplane Wings, Body Armour, Turbine Blades
Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) standards and their importance in the workplace
Manufacturing costs and the need for preventative maintenance
Business Improvement Techniques and waste reduction
Application of IT systems to support manufacture (including CAD/CAM/CMM)
Automation techniques, including programming and operating robots
Supporting R & D projects
New Product Development
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