Composites technician

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

3 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Composite technicians produce polymer matrix composite components or final products to a specification.

Prepare moulds and tooling, applying release agents before lay-up

Cut and position reinforcement fabrics to template and drawing

Apply resins using wet lay-up, infusion, or pre-preg techniques

Operate ovens or autoclaves to cure composite components

Inspect finished parts for defects such as voids, delamination, or dry spots

Carry out repairs to damaged composite structures following procedures

Properties of composite materials and how fibre orientation affects strength

Manual lay-up, resin infusion, and autoclave curing processes

Reading engineering drawings and work instructions for composite parts

Non-destructive testing methods used to inspect finished components

Health and safety requirements when handling resins and reinforcement fibres

Quality control, tolerance checking, and defect identification

Ready to look for a place?

See live Composites technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.