Description / Abstract:
It is recognized that the structural integrity of repaired
composite structures depends upon the capabilities of the
individuals who are responsible for performing the repairs. This
document is intended to address repairs of composite structure
regardless of the type of structure such as marine, wind turbine,
automotive, aircraft, or other applications.
This certification standard establishes the minimum requirements
for training, examining, and certifying composite structure repair
personnel. It establishes criteria for the certification of
personnel requiring appropriate knowledge of the technical
principles underlying the composite structural repairs they
perform. Persons certified under this document may be eligible for
licensing or certification/ qualification by an appropriate
authority, in addition to this industry accepted basic composite
repair technician certification.
Persons who successfully complete the requirements of this
certification standard are considered to be able to perform
basic composite repairs to
composite structures in compliance with the manufacturers' repair
documentation or other acceptable repair methods.
This document is not intended to include structure specific
repairs that are in manufacturer's maintenance or repair manuals.
Additional specific training may be required by the maintenance
organization.