Aerospace Re-Skilling for Operations (AeRO)
The Aerospace Re-Skilling for Operations (AeRO) Course is a full-time program intend to convert persons with non-aviation engineering experience to technicians in Aviation Welding.
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NOTE:
AeRO and AeRO Plus will be transited to WSQ Aerospace Higher Certificate in Aircraft Maintenance. WDA will stop accepting enrolment for AeRO and AeRO Plus starting from 15 Jun 08.
Companies who wish to send their employees to AeRO or AeRO Plus may enrol them for WSQ Aerospace Higher Certificate in Aircraft Maintenance.
For more information on the current courses, click the following:
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Course Structure
The course is a full-time program with both theory and practical training.
It has the following stream of specialisation :
- Aviation Maintenance (General)
- Aviation Maintenance (Specialised Skills - Electives)
All participants must complete Module 1, with option to specialise in Airframe, Engine, Welding or Sheetmetal specialisation.
Duration of Program
The program usually takes about 3-4 months to complete on a full-time basis, with a total of 420-536 hrs depending on the elective selected.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entrance criteria for the programs are: 'N' or 'O' levels (English and one other subject)
Course Fees
Above fees indicated excludes GST
Curriculum
Description
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Duration
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Module 1 : Compulsory General Module (300 hrs)
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Mechanics of Flight & Overview of Aircraft System |
44 hrs |
Mechanics of flight, Flight Controls, Aircraft Structures and Construction, Aircraft accessories and components, Aircraft Propulsion, Aircraft and Engine control cable rigging and adjustment. |
Safety Equipment & Safety Practices |
32 hrs |
Correct use of hand tools, metal cutting tools, pneumatic tools, taps, dies, shop equipment and safety considerations. Dangerous areas on and around the aircraft on the Aircraft/Shop/Hangar. Ground Support Equipment (GSE) usage, movements and collision avoidance. Handling of Aircraft components. Fire extinguisher & extinguishing systems. Environment Management System (EMS). |
Drawing, Document, Legislation & QA System |
32 hrs |
A/C Drawings, orthographic projections, working drawings, data currency, drawing conventions and symbols, referencing system. Murphy's Law, Foreign Object Damage (FOD), parts identification tags, reject tags, caution and warning tags, handling and filing, aircraft and engine log, defect rectification schedule, repair schedules and worksheets, Service Bulletin (SB), Airworthiness Directive (AD), Component Maintenance manual (CMM), Maintenance Manual (MM), Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC), how to read them and cross reference etc. Aviation legislation, Quality Assurance (QA) systems-SAR/FAR/EASA 145 requirement. |
Metallic Material & Processes, Hardware |
28 hrs |
A/C Materials - Aluminium, magnesium, titanium alloys and characteristics. Ferrous A/C materials, heat treatment of aluminium alloys and ferrous metals on aircraft parts and components, tempering, stress relief, hardness testing, Brinell hardness, Rockwell hardness, Vickers hardness, testing aluminium. Fasteners and fastener forming, drilling. |
Visual Inspection & Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) |
24 hrs |
Visual inspection, dye penetrate, fluorescent penetrate, eddy current, ultra sonic and X-ray. Crack inspection, corrosion inspection, thermal imaging, and magnetic particle inspection. |
Corrosion Control & Surface Treatment |
32 hrs |
Types of Corrosion, direct chemical attack, electrochemical attack, corrosion protection, corrosion resistant structures, cleaners, polishers, brighteners, effects of corrosion. |
Human Factors & Error Management |
8 hrs |
Aviation safety, Accidents due to human factors. Safety health. |
Basic Aviation Skills 1:Practical |
100 hrs
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Tools and Equipment, Wirelocking, Torque Wrenches and Application, Aircraft Sealants and Adhesive, Sheetmetal and Riveting, Plumbing, Grease & Parts Identification, Electrical. |
Module 2: Airframe Specialisation (148hrs)
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General Aircraft Systems |
36 hrs
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Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electrical Power Systems, Electro-Static Discharge Sensitive (ESDS) Devices, Landing Gear Systems, Fire Protection Systems, Instruments, communication, Navigation, Fuel Systems, Ground Operations-Aircraft Handling and Cabin Atmospheric Control. |
Corrosion Control & Surface Treatment 2 |
32 hrs |
Corrosion treatment and repairs. Corrosion control and removal techniques, surface damage due to corrosion, Metal finishing/ surface treatment, tripping, compound blasting, shot-peening, rhodium plating, brass plating, Composite and fibreglass finishing, synthetic enamels, acrylic lacquer, polyurethane, primers, resins. |
Aviation Skills 1:Practical |
80 hrs |
Disassembly and assembly of aircraft components, engines, Servicing of aircraft systems (Mock-ups) Aircraft plumbing, connections, flexible hose, tube bending, tube cutting, identification of oil, fuel, oxygen lines etc. Control cables, turnbuckles, tension adjustments. Electrical wiring, insulation & continuity test on wiring, use of multimeter - analogy & digital, material selection, terminals, wire groups and bundles, bonding & grounding. |
Module 3: Engine Specialisation (128 hrs)
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Aircraft Propulsion |
40 hrs |
Piston Engines, Propellers, Turbine Engines, Principle, features and construction. |
Aviation Skills 3: Practical |
88 hrs |
Disassembly and assembly of engine and engine components, engines, Servicing of aircraft system (Mock-ups) Aircraft plumbing, connections, flexible hoses, tube bending, tube cutting, identification of oil, fuel lines etc. Control cables, turnbuckles, tension adjustments. Electrical wiring, insulation & continuity test on wiring, use of multimeter - analogue & digital, material selection, terminals, wire groups and bundles bonding & grounding. |
Module 4: Welding Specialisation (176 hrs)
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Welding Theory |
24 hrs
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Welding joint design, welding symbols, gas tungsten arc welding, typical welding procedure, weld quality, common defects in fusion weld, basic metallurgy, welding of various material, steel, stainless steel, aluminium, nickel, alloy, titanium alloy, heat treatment, safety, welder's qualification. |
Welding Practical |
152 hrs
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Preparation of weld material, arc striking, forming of beads, filler rods, penetration. Welding of steel, stainless steel, high temperature alloy. Welding with argon cabinet. |
Module 5: Sheetmetal Specialisation (120 hrs)
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Composites and Sheetmetal and Processes |
32 hrs
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Sheetmetal properties, Composites, Fibreglass, Kevlar, carbon fibre, cabin upholstery, adhesives, bonding, sealants. |
Aviation Skills 3: Practical |
88 hrs
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Introduction to use and handling of Composite Materials and associated tools and equipment. Workshop practices - interpretation of drawings, reading of blueprints, preparation of materials - making out. Application of sealants, adhesive and composite resins, operations and Safety Health practices. Identification of sheetmetal, corrosion removal, cleaning, treatment & repair, removal of seized & broken screws & stubs. |
Module 6: Airframe & Engine Specialisation (236 hrs)
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General Aircraft Systems |
36 hrs
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Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electrical Power Systems, Electro-Static Discharge Sensitive (ESDS) Devices, Landing Gear Systems, Fire Protection Systems, Instruments, Communication, Navigation, Fuel Systems, Ground Operations- Aircraft Handling and Cabin Atmospheric Control. |
Corrosion Control & surface Treatment 2 |
32 hrs
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Corrosion treatment and repairs. Corrosion control and removal techniques, surface damage due to corrosion. Metal finishing/surface treatment, stripping, compound blasting, shot-peening, rhodium plating, brass plating, Composite and fibreglass finishing, synthetic enamels, acrylic lacquer, polyurethane, primers, resins. |
Aircraft Propulsion |
40 hrs
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Piston Engines, Propellers, Turbine Engines, Principles, features and construction. |
Electrical Fundamentals |
24 hrs
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Electron Theory, Static Electricity and Conduction, Electrical Terminology, Generation of Electricity, DC Sources, of Electricity, DC Circuits, Resistance / Resistors (fundamentals), Resistance/Resistor (coeff, potentiometers, rheostats, Wheatstone Bridge), Power, Capacitance/ Capacitor, Magnetism (theory, Properties), Magnetism (MMF, Precautions, Care) Inductance / Inductor, DC Motor / Generator Theory, AC theory, Resistive, Capacitive & Indicative circuits, Transformers, Filters, AC Generators, AC Motors. |
Digital Techniques Electronic Instrument Systems |
16 hrs
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Electronic Instrument Systems, Numbering Systems, Data Conversion, Data Buses, Logic Circuits (Logic Gates & Applications), Logic Circuits (Interpretation of logic diagrams), Basic Computer Structure (Terminology, Aircraft System Component Technology), Basic Computer Structure (Memory, Opns), Microprocessors, Integrated Circuits, Multiplexing Fibre Optics, Electronic Displays, Electrostatic Sensitive Devices, Software Management Control, Electromagnetic Environment, Typical electronic / digital Aircraft Systems. |
| Aviation Skills : Practical |
88 hrs |
| Disassembly and assembly of aircraft components, engine and engine components, engines, Servicing of aircraft systems (Mock-ups) Aircraft plumbing, connections, flexible hoses, tube bending, tube cutting, identification of oil, fuel lines etc. Control cables, turnbuckles, tension, adjustments. Electrical wiring, insulation & continuity test on wiring, use of multimeter - analogue & digital, material selection, terminals, wire groups and bundles, bonding & grounding |
Module 7 : Engine Overhaul Specialisation (160 hrs) |
Overview of Aircraft Propulsion & Basic Gas Turbine Theory |
46 hrs |
Propeller Theory, Jet Engine Physics, Principle of Gas Turbine Engine. Principle, features and construction of Compressor, Combustion, Turbine, Exhaust. Fuel System, Engine Fuel Control, Air & Oil Systems, Starting & Ignition Systems, Engine Instrumentation, Engine performance & Ground Operations |
Productivity Improvement |
8 hrs |
Principles of 5S |
Basic Electrical Theory |
18 hrs |
Basic principles of Electricity, Basic Aircraft Electrical System. |
Aviation Skills 7 : Practical |
88 hrs |
Disassembly and assembly of engine and engine components, engines, Servicing of aircraft systems (Mock-ups) Aircraft plumbing, connections, flexible hoses, tube bending, tube cutting, identification of oil, fuel lines etc. Control cables, turnbuckles, tension adjustments. Electrical wiring, insulation & continuity test on wiring, use of multimeter - analogue & digital, material selection, terminals, wire groups and bundles, bonding & grounding |
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