This module will give the student the basic knowledge and understanding of the hazards and risks involved with working as a sheet metal technician. It will focus on applicable OSHA regulations, covering personal protective equipment, exposure to certain hazardous materials, use of material safety data sheets and ways to minimize risks involved.
This module will cover the terms and locations of the major structural assembly components of fixed wing and/or rotary aircraft. Its purpose is to give the student a basic foundation of knowledge and understanding of particular areas with which they may come in contact in the process of sheet metal work. The following topics are examples:
1. Fuselage
2. Empennage
3. Wings
4. Tailcones
5. Pylons
6. Flight control surfaces, (Spoilers, ailerons, elevators, flaps etc.)
7. Structural members- stringers, longerons, frames, formers, bulkheads etc.
8. Frame stations, wing stations, buttlines, and waterlines.
This module will give the student the basic knowledge and understanding of the different alloys which make up the metallic structures of the aircraft as well as the different types of fasteners that hold the structures together. The following topics will be discussed:
A. Sheet Metal Materials
1. Aluminum alloys
2. Steel alloys
3. Titanium
B. Sheet Metal Fasteners
1. Solid rivets
2. Blind rivets and bolts
3. Hilocks
4. Lockbolts
5. Jo-bolts
6. Anchornuts/nutplates/structural screws
7. Rivnuts
This module will provide the student the knowledge and understanding of Basic blueprints. They will learn the parts of the blueprint how to find information. Topics will consist of title block information, bill of material pages, notes, types of lines and symbols.
This module will provide the student the knowledge and understanding of Aircraft Structural blueprints and NAS 523 rivet codes. Also in this module, the students will be introduced to different types of structural repair manuals. They will locate information about different sections of the aircraft, determine types of damage, and allowable repairs and tolerances.
This module will give the student a well rounded introduction to a large selection of sheet metal tooling used throughout industry. It will include instruction in the different types of hand tools, pneumatic tools and shop equipment as well as the use of precision measuring instruments. The students will be able to select proper tools to perform sheet metal functions, make precision measurements, understand safety issues dealing with the tooling, and perform specific drilling, cutting, grinding, and filing tasks.
This module will provide the basic knowledge and understanding of basic sheet metal fabrication techniques. Starting with basic flat pattern layout, the student will learn the necessary skills to bend sheet metal to desired specifications using bend allowance and setback formulas. They will also learn forming techniques such as the use of form blocks, shrinker/stretchers and joggling tools.
This module will give the student the basic knowledge and understanding of heat-treatable and non-heat treatable aluminum alloys. They will be able to determine the process required to change the temper of an aluminum alloy and will actually heat treat an aluminum alloy.
This module will provide the student with the basic knowledge of the types of corrosion associated with aircraft sheet metal such as surface, pitting, galvanic, inter-granular, filiform, fretting and stress. The students will identify, clean treat and protect corroded sheet metal using mechanical and chemical processes including alodine, primers and sealants.
This module will cover the basic fundamentals of laying out a pattern of fasteners using accepted industry practices. The student will then learn the basics of drill selection for given fasteners, proper drilling techniques and hole preparation, rivet installation and removal. In addition, the student will install standard nutplates and learn screw extraction techniques.
This module will allow the student to assemble a structure using the skills and knowledge gained through the completion of earlier modules. They will assemble parts using basic drawings, standard drilling and riveting.
This module concentrates on special close-tolerance fasteners, their hole preparation requirements, installation and removal techniques. The student will determine the hole sizes required, using manufacturer’s specifications, select the proper tooling, bring holes to proper sizes using special drills and reamers, install fasteners using special tooling, and then remove fasteners using the accepted methods.
This module will give the student the basic knowledge and skills to perform typical sheet metal flush and lap patch skin repairs as well as stringer and frame repairs.
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This course is modular, as shown, and can be tailored for employed students seeking a career change, or incumbent workers looking to upgrade or cross-train
Delivery schedules are dependent on the class audience and can range from full-time, 8-hour per day classes, to part-time, two-night per week evening classes.
Course delivery can also be tailored to individual corporate training needs. For example, Modules 4 and 5 could be delivered as just-in-time training to prepare for new work requiring updated blueprints and manuals.
Another example would be using Modules 10, 11, and 12 as refresher training to ensure high-quality fastener removal and installation.
To inquire about training, contact Sam Fischer:
904-317-3844
sfischer@aerocenter.org
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