Aircraft Composite Structures Worker

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an Aircraft Composite Structures Worker. Qualifying learners will benefit by acquiring skills to fabricates, inspects, modifies, dismantles, assembles, repairs and replaces the components of aircraft structures using composite materials. Upon completion of the qualification, qualified learners will be able to gain access to job opportunities in the aviation sector both locally and internationally. A qualified learner will be able to: • Prepare for maintenance and safety in the working area. • Inspect composite aircraft components for damage. • Manufacture and assemble composite aircraft structural components. • Remove and repair damaged composite aircraft structural components. A qualified learner will demonstrate the following key attributes: problem solving and identification, decision making, communicating information, methodological, technical orientation.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Learners may use the RPL process to gain access to training opportunities for a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification or skills programme if they do not meet the formal, minimum entry requirements for admission. RPL assessment provides an alternative access route into a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme. Such an RPL assessment may be developed, moderated and conducted by the accredited Skills Development Provider which offers that specific qualification/part qualification/skills programme. Such an assessment must ensure that the learner is able to display the equivalent level of competencies required for access, based on the NQF level descriptors. For exemption from modules through RPL, learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification or skills programme through any means of formal, informal or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. Learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification or skills programme through any means of formal, informal or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. A valid Statement of Results is required for admission to the EISA in which confirmation of achievement is provided that all internal assessment criteria for all modules in the related curriculum document have been achieved. For a Skills Programme, the accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP) must ensure all modular competency requirements are met prior to the FISA and keep record of such evidence. Upon successful completion of the EISA/FISA, RPL learners will be issued with the QCTO certificate for the qualification, part-qualification or skills programme. Quality Partners are responsible for ensuring the RPL mechanism and process for qualifications and part-qualification is approved by the QCTO. Entry Requirements: An NQF Level 4 qualification with Mathematics and Science.

• Prepare for safe maintenance activities.
• Perform inspections on aircraft composite components.
• Perform composite aircraft components manufacturing safely.
• Perform composite aircraft structural repairs safely.