Fabricating Specialised Polymer Composite Parts And Complex Assemblies Training

Learning Outcomes

• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications for specialised polymer composite parts and complex assemblies.
• Select appropriate composite materials, including fibres, resins, and cores, based on performance requirements.
• Apply advanced layup techniques such as hand layup, vacuum bagging, and autoclave curing to fabricate components.
• Implement quality control procedures, including non-destructive testing, to verify part integrity and compliance.
• Demonstrate safe handling and storage of composite materials and adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Evaluate finished assemblies for dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and mechanical properties.

Target Audience

This course is designed for technicians, engineers, and artisans involved in the manufacturing of polymer composite parts and assemblies, seeking to enhance their expertise in advanced fabrication techniques.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

This course requires extensive hands-on practice to develop proficiency in composite fabrication techniques. Practicals cover hand lay-up, vacuum bagging, resin infusion, pre-preg lamination, bonding, trimming, and repair, culminating in the manufacture of a complex assembly. Supervised sessions ensure learners apply theory in a workshop environment.

Practical Activities

• Basic Hand Lay-Up and Vacuum Bagging — Learners perform hand lay-up of a flat panel using glass fibre and epoxy, then vacuum bag and cure it. They also produce a second panel using a different resin system. (16h)
• Resin Infusion of a Core-Stiffened Panel — Learners set up dry reinforcement and core on a mould, install infusion media, and perform a vacuum-assisted resin infusion. They monitor flow and manage resin distribution. (16h)
• Pre-preg Lamination and Autoclave Curing — Learners cut and lay up carbon fibre pre-preg with specified ply orientation, de-bulk, and cure in an autoclave following a standard cycle. (16h)
• Bonding, Trimming, and Repair — Learners bond two composite parts using adhesive, then trim and drill the assembly. They also perform a scarf repair on a damaged panel. (16h)
• Manufacture of a Complex Assembly — Learners plan and fabricate a multi-component assembly (e.g., a duct or fairing) involving co-cured inserts and secondary bonding. They complete the part to specification. (16h)

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.