Damaged Polymer Composite Repair Preparation Techniques Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and assess various types of damage in polymer composite structures.
• Apply appropriate cleaning and solvent-wiping methods to remove contaminants.
• Demonstrate correct abrasion and surface profiling techniques for optimal adhesion.
• Evaluate surface readiness using test methods such as water-break and peel tests.
• Implement safety procedures for handling composite materials and chemicals.

Target Audience

Technicians, maintenance personnel, and composite repair specialists in aerospace, automotive, marine, and wind energy sectors. Also suitable for quality assurance staff overseeing repair processes.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals form a core part of this course, allowing learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real composite repair scenarios. Learners will practice damage assessment, surface preparation, and repair application under supervision, using industry-standard tools and materials.

Practical Activities

• Damage Assessment and NDT — Learners inspect composite panels with simulated damage using visual and ultrasonic methods, map damage, and classify severity. (3h)
• Surface Preparation and Material Handling — Learners prepare damaged areas by abrasion, solvent cleaning, and drying; select and handle repair materials correctly. (3h)
• Repair Application and Vacuum Bagging — Learners perform a wet lay-up or prepreg patch repair, apply vacuum bagging, and cure using heat blankets or oven. (4h)
• Post-Repair Quality Assurance — Learners conduct NDT and simple mechanical tests (e.g., tap test, coin tap) on the repaired panel and complete repair documentation. (2h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.