Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Advanced Composites
American Composites Manufacturers Association
The Certified Composites Technician Advanced Composites program (CCT-AC) was developed for aerospace and high- performance composites industry manufacturing and repair professionals. It provides a national composites certification standard to meet industry identified skill areas for current and future advanced composites professionals.
Duration
Not specified
Credits
Not specified
Cost
Members: $310 Non-Members: $430
Format
Hybrid
What You'll Learn
AI-generatedKey competencies developed through this program
- Hands-onPerform layup procedures for composite structures following industry specifications and quality standards.Developing
- KnowledgeApply curing processes and parameters for various composite materials in manufacturing and repair operations.Developing
- Hands-onExecute composite repair procedures using appropriate tools and techniques in aerospace settings.Developing
- KnowledgeAnalyze defects and damage in composite structures to determine appropriate repair methods and material requirements.Developing
- Hands-onOperate composite manufacturing equipment and tools safely and efficiently in production environments.Developing
- KnowledgeInterpret technical drawings and manufacturing specifications for composite component fabrication and repair.Developing
- Hands-onPerform quality inspections and documentation following aerospace industry standards and regulatory requirements.Developing
- MindsetRespect safety protocols and environmental procedures when handling composite materials and chemicals in manufacturing settings.Developing
- KnowledgeApply troubleshooting methods for composite processing issues to maintain production quality and efficiency.Developing
- KnowledgeIdentify advanced composite materials and their properties in aerospace and high-performance manufacturing applications.Emerging
Skills developed through this program
- Apply matrix and fiber technologies to correctly mix materials, identify specifications, select reinforcements, and work with advanced resin and thermoplastic systems
- Interpret advanced composite design requirements to perform process modeling, understand work instructions, and apply balanced laminate and residual-stress concepts
- Execute advanced molding processes to properly handle materials, perform debulks, mix resins, manage working life, and apply vacuum bagging and potting techniques
- Implement health and safety practices to ensure safe machining, CNC operations, PPE use, hazard mitigation, and compliance with composite manufacturing standards
- Apply core material fabrication methods to construct and bond sandwich structures using proper vacuum bagging, co-cure, and co-bonding techniques
- Manage composite tooling operations to select molds, perform mold care, make tooling repairs, and utilize automated layup and fiber-placement equipment
Occupations this program prepares you for
- Avionics Technicians49-2091.00
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041.00
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4072.00
- Aerospace Engineers17-2011.00
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians17-3021.00
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3011.00
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers51-2011.00
- Industrial Engineers17-2112.00
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
- Materials Engineers17-2131.00
- Industrial Engineers17-2112.00
- Industrial Production Managers11-3051.00
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers51-6091.00
Detailed information about this program
Applicants must meet one of the following prerequisites prior to enrolling in the course; proof of requirement is submitted via document upload after enrollment and is verified by ACMA staff within two weeks. Topics for the prerequisites must match those listed in the Advanced Composites Body of Knowledge. Before enrolling, please meet one of these three prerequisites: One or more years of employer-documented experience in manufacturing and/or repair of advanced composites. Military composites experience and documented airframe training. 35+ hours of practical hands-on training classes from an approved institution from the list of verified prerequisite training programs below. ACMA verified prerequisite training programs: ABARIS Training; Reno, NV ([M-1/R-1] Phase 1 required, [M-2] Manufacturing 2 recommended) Davis Technology College, Kaysville, UT Guilford Technical Community College; Greensboro, NC IYRS School of Technology; Newport, Rhode Island Salt Lake Community College; Salt Lake City Texas State University Office of Distance and Extended Learning; San Marcos, TX U.S. Military Airframe (MOS and A School completion) Additional training programs submitted for individual review
What you need to earn this credential
No requirements listed.
Eligible funding programs
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Scholarships
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