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Aircraft Assembly Technician (AA61)  Technical Certificate of Credit

Campus Locations: Americus

Description:

The Aircraft Assembly Technician certificate program will provide technical training to existing industry and individuals interested in obtaining aircraft structural assembly skills. This program will provide a minimum of training for job market entry and/or upgrading for existing industry personnel and could lead to continued training for a diploma. This program results from industry requesting new personnel with the skills addressed in the aircraft structural courses included in this program.

Entrance date: Each semester

Program Admission Requirements: A High School diploma or equivalent is required plus achievement of appropriate scores on the college's placement test or submission of acceptable SAT or ACT scores.

Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.

Credits required for graduation: 12

Curriculum Outline (12 hours)
Occupational 12
ASTT 1010

This course introduces basic blueprint reading. Emphasis will be placed on reading and interpreting blueprints found in a manufacturing environment. Topics include: lines and symbols, orthographic drawings, views, material, form and position, title blocks, sketching, features, and sections.

4
ASTT 1030

Introduces the fundamental concepts required in aerospace structural manufacturing and repair. Emphasis is placed on safety, quality, and precision. Topics include: safety, flat pattern layout, quality standards, fasteners, hand tools, and precision measuring instruments.

6
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ASTT 1020

This course introduces aerospace specific blueprint information which builds on a basic knowledge of blueprint terminology and symbols. Topics include: dimensioning standards and practices, blueprint components, interpretation of reference planes and coordinate systems, engineering numbering and revision system, body/field of the drawing, detail drawings, configurated/method/undimensioned drawings.

3
ASTT 1070

This course presents the theory of flight and aircraft design as it applies to the manufacturing and repair processes. Topics include: terminology, theory of flight, structural design, control surfaces, and stress and fatigue.

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