AWLD 266 - Quality Control, Blueprint Reading, & Precision Measurement

4 credits (Hrs: 4 Lec.)

This class meets once per week. Through lecture and hands on application, students learn the
importance of quality control in the aerospace industry and the procedures that must be followed
to maintain those quality standards. They will learn the dangers of foreign object debris (FOD) in
final products and how to maintain strict quality standards. Students will learn the different quality
certifications commonly seen in high end manufacturing shops and how to maintain an audit ready
shop. This course covers the basics for understanding the reading of blueprints and shop drawings.
The use of AWS welding symbols for blueprint reading is also covered. Students will also learn the
proper use and care of precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and feeler
gauges.