Aircraft Engine Assembler Assemblers

Technicalities over mechanics in aircrafts and related topics in order to perform a wide range of repais in aircrafts.

The body of legislation and regulations that apply to the field of civil aviation at regional, national, European and International levels. Understand that regulations aimed at protecting citizens at all …

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Safety Regulation in International Aviation Law

Grzegorz K. Zając

2025

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The engineering processes that combine electrical and mechanical engineering in the application of electromechanics in devices that need electricity to create mechanical movement or devices that create electricity by mechanical …

Know the different engine components, and their operation and maintenance. Understand when repairs and replacement should be undertaken.

Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.

Know the characteristics, maintenance requirements and operating procedures of various kinds of engines such as gas, diesel, electrical, and engines with steam propulsion plants.

The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.

Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

Apply preparatory treatment, through mechanical or chemical processes, to the workpiece preceding the main operation.

Ensure that every aircraft complies with applicable regulation and all components and equipment have officially valid components.

Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.

Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.

Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.

Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.

Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.

Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.

Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

Securely bolt together engine components manually or using power tools.

The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.

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Elementary Principles of Aeroplane Design and Construction

William Arthur

2018

Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.

The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.

The study of electric energy, more specifically electron, control and its prominent principles regarding integrated circuits and electrical systems.

The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.

The various types of rivets used in manufacturing, such as solid head rivets, blind rivets, drive rivets, semi-tubular rivets, oscar rivets, flush rivets, and others.

Correct and adjust the reliability of an electronic instrument by measuring output and comparing results with the data of a reference device or a set of standardised results. This is …

Conduct experimental, environmental and operational tests on models, prototypes or on the systems and equipment itself in order to test their strength and capabilities under normal and extreme conditions.

Diagnose engine damage or malfunctions by inspecting mechanical equipment; utilise instruments such as chassis charts, pressure gauges, and motor analysers.

Disassemble internal combustion engines, generators, pumps, transmissions and other components of mechanical equipment.

Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.

Operate various kinds of tools and equipment used in riveting processes, such a pin hammer and a rivet set, handheld squeezers, a hammer and bucking bar, a pneumatic hammer, a …

Transport heavy objects using lifting equipment such as cranes, forklifts etc.

Measure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment …

Use soldering equipment, such as a soldering gun, a soldering torch or a gas-powered iron, to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel.

Use welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel; wear protective eyewear during the working process.

Position the engine on a stand or in a cell, ready for testing, by using a hoist or overhead crane.

Re-assemble transport equipment engines after overhaul, inspection, repair, maintenace or cleaning according to blueprints and technical plans.

Recognise the symptoms of metal showing oxidation reactions with the environment resulting in rusting, copper pitting, stress cracking, and others, and estimate the rate of corrosion.

Record data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests in order to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject …

Repair identified problems with internal combustion engines, external combustion engines and electrical motors. Replace and fix faulty parts by using hand and machine tools.

Send equipment that didn't pass inspection back to the assembly line for re-assembly.

Set up and programme an automotive robot working on machine processes and substituting or collaboratively supporting human labour, such as the six-axis automotive robot.

Tend a metalworking machine designed to join metal pieces by automatically shooting mechanical fasteners, rivets, into them, monitor and operate it according to regulations.

Use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programmes to control machinery and machine tools in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation as part of the manufacturing processes of workpieces.

Use equipment to test performance and operation of machinery.

Write records of the repairs and maintenance interventions undertaken, of parts and materials used, and other repair facts.