Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Vacuum Infusion Process
American Composites Manufacturers Association
The Certified Composites Technician Vacuum Infusion Process program (CCT-VIP) provides a national composites certification standard to meet industry identified skill areas for current and future professionals working in facilities using this core composites process.
Duration
Not specified
Credits
Not specified
Cost
New Certifications Members: $310 Non-Members: $430 Recertifications Members: $65 Non-Members: $120
Format
Hybrid
What You'll Learn
AI-generatedKey competencies developed through this program
- Hands-onPrepare molds and surfaces for vacuum infusion layup following manufacturer specifications and safety protocols.Developing
- Hands-onPerform fabric layup and material placement for vacuum infusion with guidance in production settings.Developing
- Hands-onOperate vacuum pumps and resin infusion equipment following standard operating procedures in manufacturing environments.Developing
- Hands-onExecute vacuum bag sealing and integrity testing procedures to ensure proper vacuum pressure prior to resin infusion.Developing
- Hands-onPerform resin mixing, degassing, and infusion monitoring maintaining process controls within specified parameters.Developing
- KnowledgeAnalyze vacuum infusion process defects and irregularities to identify root causes and corrective actions.Developing
- Hands-onExecute part demolding and post-cure trimming operations using appropriate tools while maintaining part quality.Developing
- MindsetRespect workplace safety protocols and environmental regulations when handling composite materials and chemical systems.Developing
- KnowledgeIdentify composite materials, resin systems, and reinforcement fabrics used in vacuum infusion processes.Emerging
- KnowledgeExplain vacuum infusion process principles and material flow dynamics in accordance with industry standards.Emerging
Skills developed through this program
- Apply matrix and fiber technologies to correctly mix materials, identify specifications, select reinforcements, and work with advanced resin and thermoplastic systems
- Interpret advanced composite design requirements to perform process modeling, understand work instructions, and apply balanced laminate and residual-stress concepts
- Execute advanced molding processes to properly handle materials, perform debulks, mix resins, manage working life, and apply vacuum bagging and potting techniques
- Implement health and safety practices to ensure safe machining, CNC operations, PPE use, hazard mitigation, and compliance with composite manufacturing standards
- Apply core material fabrication methods to construct and bond sandwich structures using proper vacuum bagging, co-cure, and co-bonding techniques
- Manage composite tooling operations to select molds, perform mold care, make tooling repairs, and utilize automated layup and fiber-placement equipment
Occupations this program prepares you for
- Avionics Technicians49-2091.00
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041.00
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4072.00
- Aerospace Engineers17-2011.00
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians17-3021.00
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3011.00
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers51-2011.00
- Industrial Engineers17-2112.00
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
- Materials Engineers17-2131.00
- Industrial Engineers17-2112.00
- Industrial Production Managers11-3051.00
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers51-6091.00
Detailed information about this program
The Certified Composites Technician Vacuum Infusion Process program (CCT-VIP) provides a national composites certification standard to meet industry identified skill areas for current and future professionals working in facilities using this core composites process.
What you need to earn this credential
No requirements listed.
Eligible funding programs
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Scholarships
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