An introductory microcourse explaining how an aircraft is built, from incoming parts through sub-assembly and final assembly to inspection and delivery. Learners see how shopfloor roles depend on each other and how work packs and travellers control build progression. Based on general aircraft manufacturing practice. Self-paced AI-powered adaptive learning, online.

Aeronautics (incl. manufact. & quality systems)

Early career Professionals; VET Learners

Basic digital skills required

By the end of the training, learners will be able to:
 
Describe the main stages of aircraft production, from goods-in to delivery.

Explain the purpose of sub-assembly, major assembly and final assembly.

Identify the key shopfloor roles and how they depend on each other.

Explain how work packs and travellers control and record build progression.

Recognise how a delay or error at one stage affects the stages downstream.

Knowledge: aircraft production stages, shopfloor roles and responsibilities, the function of work packs and travellers, the role of an production organisation.

Skills: follow work instructions, record completed work correctly, hand over work between roles.
Autonomy and responsibility: understand own role in the production flow and escalate issues to the right role.
Transversal competences (ESCO): Work in teams and networks, Plan and organise, Interact with others.

Module 1 – From parts to aircraft (incoming inspection, kitting, sub-assembly, major assembly, final assembly, testing and delivery)

Module 2 – Who does what on the shopfloor (assemblers, inspectors, planners, logistics, supervisors; handovers and dependencies)

Module 3 – Work packs and travellers (build instructions, sign-off and stamping, flagging non-conformances, controlling progression in an organisation)

Practical activities: Scenario-based questions in which learners place production steps in the right order, decide which role should act on a given situation, and read a simplified traveller to judge whether a job may progress to the next stage.

Introductory

Online, Self-paced

2 hours

Drillster content development team

Drillster

Microcredential

WAM - World Alliance for Microcredentials

N/A

3

The trainee must achieve the required proficiency level in the drills presented throughout the course in order to obtain the microcredential.

1st cohort
Start date: 1 November 2026
End date: 30 November 2026
Registration deadline: 28 October 2026

2nd cohort
Start date: 15 December 2026
End date: 15 January 2027
Registration deadline: 14 December 2026

Although each cohort remains open for approximately one month to provide learners with maximum flexibility, the course itself is designed to be completed within a few days and requires an estimated workload of only 2 hours. The extended access period allows participants to progress at their own pace and complete the required drills at a convenient time.

English