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Managed by Industry, for Industry

Shaping the Aerospace Workforce of the Future

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Critical shortfall of qualified special processpersonnel is increasing difficulties withrecruitment due to: Aging workforce Falling behind in relevant academic

achievement

Globalization has increased variability inknowledge, skills and abilities.

Pressure to reduce time for new personnel totrain and achieve adequate competency levels.

Lack of qualifications for middle level employeesin existing certification programs.

“A highly skilled and robust defense and aerospace workforce is essential…Yet today the industry facesimpending retirements anda shortage of trainedtechnical graduates while work and skills requirements become increasingly advanced – a challenging situation forecast to worsenin the next decade.”

Source: Aerospace IndustriesAssociation 2016

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Global collaborative program for special process personnelqualification in the aerospace industry

Specializes in: Body of Knowledge (BoK) development Assessment development (written and practical)

Results in: Consistent global requirements for training andqualification Improvements in personnel capability Validation of personnel competency

Supports compliance to quality systems requirements (9100 8.5.1.2)Industry recognised special process qualifications supported by Approved Training Providers

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CompositeRepair

Heat Treating

PRI administers Honeywell’s Source Certifying Agent examination program (900+ examinations p/a)

2009

2012Agreement secured from

aerospace industry leaders to transition to an Industry

Managed approach

First industry created Bodies of Knowledge (BoK)

published (CP & HT)

2013

2014First industry

created Online Assessments

launched (HT)

Transition to Webassessor online examination software completed

2015

2016First Training Organizations approved to meet Body of

Knowledge content

2017

• 30 BoKs and 30 examspublished

• First practical examinationpiloted

2018Shaping the Aerospace

Workforce of the Future eQualified showcase events:

June 21 2018, LondonOctober 25 2018, Pittsburgh

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OEMsSuppliersAirlines Training ProvidersMRO

The Boeing Co.

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BOKS• BoKs (curricula) created

by technical experts• Operators/ Technicians• Planners• Owners

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TRAINING & PREPARATION• Candidates prepare for assessments• Approve 3rd Party Training providers–

must align with BoK requirements

ASSESSMENTS• Written & practical

assessments aligningwith BoK content

eQualified Management

Council

Bodies ofKnowledge Panel

BoK ReviewBoards- Brazing (Sub-Team)

- Chemical Processing- Composite Repair

- Heat Treating- Welding

Examination Panel

Exam Review Boards- Brazing (Sub-Team)

- Chemical Processing- Composite Repair

- Heat Treating- Welding

• Senior Executives• Responsibilities:

• Operational oversight• Strategic development

• OversightResponsibilities:• BoK approval• Process for Training

Provider Approval

• Member Only• Oversight

Responsibilities:• Assessment

validation• Appeals

• Technical Experts• Responsibilities:

• BoK developmentand maintenance

• Training ProviderApproval

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• Technical Experts(Members)

• Responsibilities:• Develop

assessments

CandidateeQualified

Body of Knowledge

eQualified Approved Training

Provider

eQualified Practical

Assessment

eQualified Online Theory

Assessment

Qualified Special Process

Personnel

ExternalTrainingRequired?

Yes

No

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Based on IAQG PCAP 001, industry expertswrite special process Bodies of Knowledge(BoKs)

Free industry resource available on PRIwebsite Over 30 published to date

Industry technical experts collaborate to definerequired: Knowledge Skills Personal Attributes Experience Non special process related requirements

(e.g. Health & Safety)

Includes applicable international referencedocuments

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https://p-r-i.org/professional-development/qualifications/bodies-of-knowledge/

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PROCESSOPERATOR/TECHNICIAN

Understand and perform the hands-on operations of the

special process

PROCESS PLANNER

Capable of creating manufacturing processes and

interpreting process procedures to

conform to customer specification and

requirements.Capable of problem

solving and resolving day-to-day

issues.

PROCESS OWNER

Capable of writing, reviewing and

approving processes, procedures and qualifications of

Process Operators and Process

Planners.Capable of designing new processes and

resolving issues among other levels.

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CHEMICAL PROCESSING HEAT TREATING BRAZING

WELDING COMPOSITE REPAIR COATINGS APPLICATOR

AnodizingCleaning

Etch & Etch InspectionPainting/Dry Film

PlatingIN PROGRESS: Conversion Coatings

Aluminum AlloysCarbon and Alloy SteelHeat Resisting Alloys

Pyrometry (Calibration and Test)Pyrometry (Process)Stainless & PH Steel

Titanium Alloys

Vacuum FurnaceIN PROGRESS: Torch Braze

Resistance (Spot and Seam)Laser

IN PROGRESS: Electron Beam

General Composite Repair TechnicianAerospace Composite Bonded Repair Technician

IN PROGRESS: Metal Bond Repair

NEW: in collaboration with SAE G8 Organic Coatings

committee.

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Chemical Processing Heat Treatment Welding Brazing Composites

BoK List

Anod

izing

Clea

ning

Etch

and

Etc

h In

spec

tion

Pain

ting

/

Dry

Film

Plat

ing

Alum

inum

Carb

on &

Allo

y St

eel

Heat

Res

istan

ce

Allo

ys

Pyro

met

ry

(Cal

ibra

tion)

Pyro

met

ry

(Pro

cess

)

Stai

nles

s PH

Ste

el

Tita

nium

Resis

tanc

e

(Spo

t & S

eam

)

Fusio

n

Vacu

um F

urna

ce

Gene

ral R

epai

r

Aero

spac

e Bo

nded

Rep

air

Operator / Technician X X X X X X X X X X New

2017

Planner X New2017 X X X X New

2017New2017 X X X X X New

2018New 2018

Owner X X X X X X X X

Planned for Development in 2019: • Welding: Electron Beam Welding• Composite Repair: Metal Bonded Repair• Brazing: Torch Brazing

Correct as of February 2019

Additive Manufacturing

Calibration

Coatings

Composites Manufacturing

Conventional Machining (CM)

Electronics

Materials Testing (MTL)

Measurement & Inspection

Metallic Materials Manufacturing(MMM)

Nonconventional Machining (NM)

Non Metallic MaterialsManufacturing (NMMM)

Sealants/Elastomers

Surface Enhancement (SE)

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Composite RepairCompany: Abaris TrainingApproved for eQuaLified BoK(s):• General Composite Repair TechnicianApproved Locations: Reno, NV, USA;Griffin, GA, USA; Sao Paulo, Brazil

Reviewed by industry technical committee (Review Boards) in a process which includes: Review of written training

materials for alignment with BoK Facilities Instructors (knowledge and

experience) Feedback from learners Practical training provisions

There is no charge to Training Providers for approval of their courses.

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Special Process AssessmentsCreated based on the BoK by Examination Review

Boards

Special Process TrainingCreated based on the BoK by third party training

providers or individual companiesExample: eQuaLearn Introduction to PyrometryCompany internal pyrometry training program

eQualified Bodies of KnowledgeCollaboratively written and approved by industry

technical committeeExample: Heat Treating Body of

Knowledge: Pyrometry Process Planner

Industry Standards and Best PracticesSelected by industry technical committee

for inclusion in BoK Example: AMS 2750: Pyrometry

Example: HT Process Planner TheoryAssessment

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Online

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Multi-choice open bookwrittenexaminations delivered viaWebassessor: Secure 24 hr global access Question banks generate random

individual Assessments

Practical Pilot recently completed for Composite Repair Plan to expand to other special process areas asrequired

Successful candidates receive a Certificate of Qualification with 3-5 year validity.

Secures rights to influence and shapethe content of the assessments

Established to safeguard the integrity ofthe assessments Enables program to limit access to assessments to

only those organizations who have signedagreements to safeguard assessment content

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CROSS INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

COMPREHENSIVE BOKS AND ROBUST

ASSESSMENTS

INDUSTRY DEVELOPED

THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TRAINING

IMPROVEMENT IN CAPABILITY,

EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCT QUALITY

PARTICIPATE:Any Organization:

Members:

IMPLEMENT:

Published BoKs: www.p-r-i.org/professional-development/

qualifications/

Online Assessments: www.eQualified.org

eQualified Staff Contacts:

Bethany BauerProfessional Development Coordinator

bbauer@p-r-i.org+1 724 772 8644

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Hannah GodfreyGeneral Manager PRI Europe andeQualified Leadhgodfrey@p-r-i.org+44 207 034 1247