Profession aircraft interior technician

Aircraft interior technicians manufacture, assemble and repair interior components for aircrafts such as seats, carpeting, door panels, ceiling, lighting etc. They also replace entertainment equipment such as video systems. They inspect incoming materials and prepare the vehicle interior for new components.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Quality standards

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

  • Upholstery tools

    Set of tools used for upholstering furniture, walls and floors such as staple gun, foam cutter, staple remover.

Skills

  • Fasten components

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

  • Use power tools

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

  • Carry out measurements of parts

    Operate measurement instruments to measure parts of manufactured objects. Take into consideration specifications of manufacturers to perform the measuring.

  • Troubleshoot

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

  • Read engineering drawings

    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 standard blueprints

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

  • Apply health and safety standards

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

  • Wear appropriate protective gear

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

  • Align components

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

  • Apply preliminary treatment to workpieces

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

  • Test electronic units

    Test electronic units using appropriate equipment. Gather and analyse data. Monitor and evaluate system performance and take action if needed.

  • Use technical documentation

    Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.

Optional knowledge and skills

inspect quality of products sew textile-based articles aircraft mechanics aircraft flight control systems install floor coverings cut fabrics manufacture fabric furnishings upholster transport equipment's interior pieces repair wiring install passenger service units integrate system components electricity install transport equipment lighting keep records of work progress use manual sewing techniques install low voltage wiring sew pieces of fabric perform upholstery repair electrical wiring plans install transport vehicle interior components install plumbing systems provide customized upholstery install wall coverings

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