Introduction to Aircraft Fabrication

This class is a continuing workforce education program.

Hours & Location

192 hours / 14 weeks

Alternating evenings 6 – 10 PM:
Tues & Wed first week
Tues, Wed &  Thurs next week
Every other Saturday 8 AM – 5 PM

Next class –  TBA

Important Dates and Deadlines

FCTC Main Campus (St. Augustine)

Cost

Tuition is approximately $2014.15 plus books, uniforms and fees

Aircraft Fabrication Cost 2025-26

 

 

 

Testing Requirements

Wonderlic
Verbal: 10
Quantitative: 10
or
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS)
Reading: 244
Math: 230
or
Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) scores are valid for up to two years

High School Diploma, GED or Higher Degree required

Test Center

OVERVIEW

Extensive hands-on work, with a heavy emphasis on working with aluminum components and standard aviation fabrication tools

Skills needed to prepare and assemble components of new aircraft in an industrial setting

Student & Alumni Spotlight

Average Salary

$47,070 /year

WHAT YOU'll LEARN

Instruction

  • Maintain & repair aircraft airframes
  • High-tech advances in aerospace
  • Assemble practical aircraft structural projects
  • Challenges confronting aviation
  • Vision of aviation’s economic & social impacts
  • Safety concerns & procedures
  • Ethics, regulations & rules
Aircraft Fabrication
Course Course Title Course Hours
1 Blueprint Reading Aviation 52
2 Aircraft Structural Technician 112
3 Aerospace Workplace Ethics 28

Industry Certifications

No industry certification is associated with this course

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

  • Aircraft manufacturer
  • Aircraft repair
  • Airports
  • Aerospace Technician
  • Composite Fabricator

Steps to Enroll

Step 1‐ Attend a Program Information Session & Tour

Step 2‐ Apply for Federal Student Aid

Step 3‐ Submit Your Transcripts

Step 4‐ Apply for Your Program

Step 5‐ Secure Your Seat

Step 6‐ Register for Your Classes

Instructor / Contact

Name: Kevin Hayes
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 547-3430

 

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