
Course Description:
Today’s aircraft are highly complex machines with hundreds of electronic components and miles of wiring. Aerospace electrical assembly technicians ensure the electronic systems on modern aircraft operate at peak
performance.
They prepare wiring layouts, select and install a wide range of electrical components, perform scheduled maintenance, and complete inspections. Repairing, diagnosing and assembling the electronic components, they play a crucial role in ensuring worry-free flight.
Course Target Audience:
- Air Transport
- Aircraft & Parts Manufacturing
- Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, and Parts
- Satellite Communications
- Search, Detection, and Navigation Guidance
- Space Research and Technology
Course Curriculum
Aerospace Manufacturing
Mathematics
Health & Safety
- Introduction to OSHA
- Making Work a Safer Place
- Help! What to Do in an Emergency
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Eye and Face Protection
- Head Protection
- Foot and Leg Protection
- Hand and Arm Protection
- Body Protection
- Hearing Protection
- Respiratory Protection
- Hazardous Materials
- HazCom
- Hazardous Waste
- Hazard Material Storage
- Work Area Safety
- Fall Prevention
- Electrical Safety
- Lockout/Tagout
- Hand Tool Safety
- Power Tool Safety
Engineering Drawings
Measurement
Fasteners
Power Tools
Cutting Tools
Aerospace Manufacturings
- Marking Fastener Locations for Drilling Project
- Setting Up the Drill Motor
- Drilling Pilot Holes and Enlarging Holes
- Deburring
- Driving Protruding Head Rivets
- Setting the Countersink Tool (project)
- Introduction to Sealing
- Chemical Safety
- Preparing the Surface
- Selecting the Right Sealant
- Applying the Sealant
- Sealing Basics
- Fay and Prepack Sealing
- Fillet and Injection Sealing
- Cap Sealing
- Electricity and the Airplane
- Electrical Bond and Ground Introduction
- Pre-installed Ground Studs
- Electrical Fay Surface Bonds
- Direct Ground Stud
- Fillet Sealing a Ground Stud
- Fay Sealing a Direct Ground Stud
- Wiring in Airplanes
- Wire and Cable Basics
- Wire, Cable, and Wire Bundle Markings
- Circular Connectors and Contacts
- Installing a Connector
- MTC Connectors
- Tying Wire Bundles
- Clearance and Separation
- Minimum Bend Radius
- Clamping Wire Bundles – Part One
- Tying Wire Bundles for the Wire Bundle Installation Project
- Project Installation Plan
- Project and Drawing Review
- Pre-routing Wire Bundles
- Clamping Wire Bundles – Part Two
- Torque and Inspection
Electrical
- Electrical Measurement and Unit Conversion
- Resistance Test Equipment
- The Fluke® Multimeter
- The Biddle® Ohmmeter
- The Avtron® Ohmmeter
- The Hewlett Packard® Milliohmmeter
- The BCD M1® Ohmmeter
- Hand Tools for Electrical Wiring
- Electrical Connectors and Fasteners
- Terminals and Splices
- Crimping
- Crimping a Terminal
- Crimping a Pre-insulated Splice
- Coaxial Cable
- Coaxial Connectors
- Coaxial Connector Tools
- Coaxial Connector Assembly
- Fiber Optics and Light
- Manufacturing Optical Fiber
- Fiber Optic Cable
- Handling Fiber Optic Cable
- Quality and Safety
Career Building
- Kicking Off Your Job Search
- Finding Jobs to Apply For
- Networking
- Completing an Employment Application
- Creating Your Resume
- Crafting a Cover Letter
- Understanding the Interview Process
- Making a Positive Impression
- Responding to Interview Questions
- Addressing Special Interview Concerns
- After the Interview
- Surviving Your First Day on the Job
- Turning a Job into a Career