Aircraft assembler
Code 8211.1
Aircraft assemblers use hand tools, power tools and other equipment such as CNC machines or robots to construct, fit and install prefabricated parts to manufacture fixed or rotary wing aircrafts and aircraft subassemblies such as flight controls, aircraft skins, rigging and other mechanical systems. They read and interpret blueprints. They operate control systems to determine functional performance of the assemblies and adjust accordingly.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- electromechanics
- mechanics
- aircraft mechanics
- quality standards
- common aviation safety regulations
Skills and competences
- Aplicar sellantes aeronáuticos
- Desmontar equipos de navegación y comunicación
- Mantener las piezas del molde
- Montar rótulas, casquillos y rodamientos
- align components
- apply health and safety standards
- apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
- use technical documentation
- ensure equipment availability
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- assemble metal parts
- operate drill press
- troubleshoot
- fasten components
- wear appropriate protective gear
Transversal competences
- use power tools
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences