Composites Technician

Workforce Microcredential

Workforce Training

SLCC Tech

Program Overview

Composites Technician courses cover the skills necessary to fabricate and assemble composite parts.

Our Composites Technician program offers seven distinct microcredentials, each focused on a specialized skill set within the composites manufacturing industry. These microcredentials are designed to be stackable, self-paced, and industry relevant.

The Composites Technician Program offers hands-on training in advanced composite materials, focusing on carbon fiber reinforced epoxy systems used in aerospace, automotive, and sporting goods manufacturing. With 70% of instruction in the lab, students learn composite fabrication techniques including pre-preg layup, wet layup, resin infusion, and filament winding. Safety practices such as chemical handling and FOD prevention are emphasized throughout. Graduates are prepared for careers in composite manufacturing and high-performance materials industries.

Program Format

100% Self-Paced

Average completion time: 24 hours per course

Must be completed within one month

Schedule lab time with your instructor (available Monday-Friday)

Recommended: 3-hour sessions for optimal progress

What You Will Learn

  • Basic measuring
  • Layup notation
  • Composite Material Science
  • Hand Layup
  • Vacuum Bagging
  • Tooling Prep & Release

Estimated Cost

Each microcredential is $550

Total cost for all 7 courses: $3,850

You only need one or two microcredentials to be employable

Tuition includes all certification exam fees.

Subject to change without notice.

Additional Information

For full program details, please visit the program page.

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