Level 2:
Execute (40 hours)
Refine skills, fill gaps of knowledge, go forth and repair.
Supervised Cat 3 Repair
The goal in Level 2: Execute is competent execution of Cat 3 repairs. Your new leads will benefit from these classes. Fundamental comprehension and exposure to tools is essential prior to this class. Interaction with engineering, reporting and job management skills are assessed. Repair based on generic GE repair standards.
Topics and processes covered:
Measurement, markup, solution building
work documentation, engineering interface, report generation
safety, PPE, tooling
Templating, kitting glass, mixing chems, layup of epoxy repair, vertical
Window repair: damage removal, scarfing
grinder
pistol grip sander
band file
hardback bonding, Inner skin, core installation under vacuum
outer skin under vacuum, post cure
Fill fair and finish
Kitting: Templates, Reinforcements, Vacuum Consolidation
When things get complex, an orderly process keeps it simple. We teach the "why" as well as the "how" and "when". Technicians understanding why to do things allows them to engineer solutions and be more self sufficient.
Templating allows your support team members to prepare the materials with a minimum of fuss, the templating standards make sure the proper information is conveyed the first time.
Stacking reinforcements and mixing resin in batches makes smaller work out of bigger repairs. This controls cure rates and limits problems if things go awry.
Vacuum consolidation requires good planning, layout, kitting, and preparation. Competence in vacuum consolidation is key to CAT 5 repairs, this is the time to master it.
The Environment
Classroom lectures pertain to the steps of the day. Tablets are distributed and trainees are briefed on how to document their steps and communicate with "Engineering" at Stop points. Trainees operate the power tools in a dust collection booth, and kit their projects in the clean room. Trainers are available every step of the way to assist in skill building, critical thinking development, and retraining bad habits.
Focus Points are:
Industrial hygiene and clean work environment - take care of yourself and your team.
Critical Thinking Skills development - actively think about solutions with new found understanding of the fundamentals. If one understands why, when and how become more obvious.
Clean lines, good photos - markup and accuracy are important, our report is our product.
New habits for the grinder - we teach how to use the grinder even when the blade is moving, avoid over grinding, and work ergonomically. Guards and handles are a feature not a hindrance.
Mapping and Templating - share the knowledge - our system encourages the workload to be shared and thus the knowledge, making your support techs eager to become leads
Finish work - share the experience - our support techs get experience with finish work so they can help right away on a team in the field and feel part of the solution. This is empowerment.
Reporting - technician reports are generated during the repairs. BRA provides a report about the trainees technical literacy, comprehension and competence and professionalism during our time together which may be helpful in your placement and utilization.