CRED Module 3 – Substantiation for Advanced Composites Structures
Overview
CRED Module 3 is an advanced-level course intended for aviation and aerospace engineers responsible for demonstrating compliance with regulatory and manufacturer requirements for composite repairs.
This module focuses on the engineering substantiation process, aligning repair designs with approved data, industry standards, and regulatory frameworks.
Course Description
Participants will develop a complete engineering order and compliance program, similar to those produced by airframe manufacturers or Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) organizations. Using substantiating data, trainees will demonstrate how repair designs are justified, documented, and approved in accordance with regulatory and manufacturer requirements.
Reference is made to applicable Aerospace Material Specifications (AMS), Aerospace Recommended Practices (ARP), and other relevant standards commonly used within the aviation and aerospace industry.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this 5-day course, participants will be able to:
- Interpret and apply manufacturer-specified composite repair criteria
- Develop substantiating data packages for composite repairs
- Create engineering orders and compliance documentation
- Demonstrate regulatory compliance for advanced composite structures
- Align repair substantiation with industry standards and best practices
Topics Covered
- Regulatory framework for composite repairs
- Substantiation methodologies for advanced composite structures
- Engineering order creation
- Compliance documentation and traceability
- Use of AMS, ARP, and related aerospace standards
- Manufacturer and MRO approval processes
Duration
5 days
Prerequisites
- CRED Module 1 – Composite Repair Engineering Design
- CRED Module 2 – Advanced Composites Repair Analysis
All CRED modules are delivered in a hands-on, classroom-based environment designed to provide practical, real-world engineering competence in composite repair design and substantiation.