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  3. COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY-FABRICATION

COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY-FABRICATION

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Short-Term Certificate

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Locations

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  • Wichita, Kansas

    4004 N Webb Rd. Bldg 100, Wichita, Kansas, 67226

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 51-2051.00

Skills

Operations MonitoringMonitoringReading ComprehensionSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingActive Listening

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementProduction and ProcessingEducation and TrainingChemistryEnglish Language

Abilities

Problem SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessMultilimb CoordinationTrunk StrengthNear VisionOral ComprehensionInformation OrderingVisualizationExtent FlexibilityFlexibility of Closure

Tasks

  • Release air bubbles and smooth seams, using rollers.
  • Spray chopped fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray gu
  • Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes.

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP softwareSpreadsheet softwareWord processing software

Tools

Chopper gunsCuring ovensCutoff sawsFiber reinforced polymer FRP rollersHand shearsHeat lampsHigh-volume low-pressure HVLP spray gunsLaddersMicrometersPaint application brushesPaint application rollersPaint spray gunsPersonal computersPneumatic spray gunsPower drills

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium51-2051.00Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricatorstitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Fiberglass mats and cloth — select and stage precut materials under direct supervision on a production floor.
  • Resin and catalyst mixtures — prepare according to written formulas with close guidance in a lamination shop.
  • Saturated mat layers — pat and press onto molds by hand following step-by-step instructions from a lead fabricator.
  • Air bubbles and seam irregularities — identify and roll out using hand rollers under direct oversight during initial lamination tasks.
  • Pneumatic spray gun with chopper attachment — operate under supervision to apply chopped fiberglass and resin to prepared molds.
  • Hand shears and trimming knives — use to remove excess fiberglass material from molds following demonstrated procedures.
  • Completed laminate panels — visually inspect for obvious surface defects using basic quality checklists provided by a supervisor.
  • Work area safety protocols — follow consistently, including PPE use and chemical handling guidelines in a fiberglass fabrication environment.
  • Production and processing terminology — read and interpret basic work orders and specification sheets with supervisor assistance.
  • Wrinkles and surface irregularities — smooth using squeegees and hands on flat or simple curved mold surfaces under direction.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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