Damage Assessment
Classifying damage type and depth, mapping affected plies, and deciding between cosmetic, structural and non-repairable outcomes.
TVET Competency Area
Composite Repair
Aerospace and industrial composite structure repair, inspection and competency-based TVET training
Overview
Composite repair restores the strength and airworthiness of damaged fibre-reinforced structures. It demands accurate damage assessment, disciplined process control and rigorous inspection — skills taught here through competency-based TVET training.
Training draws on Airbus repair methodology, JPK national competency standards and applied aerospace projects, giving trainees practical workshop experience alongside the underlying materials science.
Scope of Training
Surface Preparation
Ply removal, scarf and step sanding, contamination control and correct surface activation before bonding.
Repair Lay-Up
Patch design, ply orientation and stacking sequence, wet lay-up and pre-preg repair application.
Vacuum Bagging & Cure
Bagging schedules, breather and bleeder arrangement, leak checking, and heat-blanket or oven cure cycles.
Inspection
Visual inspection, tap testing and non-destructive evaluation to confirm bond quality and detect voids or disbonds.
Documentation
Repair records, process traceability and reporting aligned with quality and airworthiness requirements.
Instructor Background
- Basic Composite Repair for Technicians — AIRBUS Training & Flight Operations, Toulouse, France (2016)
- Composite Repair Technique — Malaysia Institute of Aviation Technology (2010)
- WIM Development Panel — Aerospace Composite Structure Repair Operation & Inspection (C331-016-3:2021), JPK
- External Verifier — Aircraft Structure Maintenance (Composite), IKBN Pekan
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