Composites Technician Certificate

Edmonds Community College – Composites Technician Certificate
72 Hours (4.5 Credits)

Edmonds Community College offers customized training in the area of composites to develop or upgrade industry workforce skills.  

The Composites Technician Certificate prepares aerospace workers for advanced coursework in the area of fiber-reinforced composites. The certificate is geared toward technicians with a metalworking background who are transitioning to working with composites in a manufacturing and/or repair environment. The course is delivered through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs.  

Upon completion of the certificate program individuals will be able to: 

• Demonstrate a foundational understanding of composites.
• Identify common composite materials, their properties and environmental effects.
• Know a variety of methods used to fabricate and manufacture fiber-reinforced composites.
• Know the advantages and disadvantages of different processes, tooling considerations, and safety.
• Understand composite repair.
• Demonstrate several basic types of composite repair such as surface, potted, taper sanded and bolted.