Composite courses for industry and aviation

Nowadays, many sectors simply could not exist without components and parts made from composite materials: whether in aviation, the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, wind power, or in shipbuilding. Their field of application and use, as well as the associated requirements, are continually growing, and consequently so too is the demand for skilled workers, and corresponding expertise. It is therefore crucial that we invest in the skills of tomorrow, today.

RUAG offers three different courses for Composite beginners and advanced students. In addition to two main courses (Basic & Advanced), together with the hftm Grenchen, the leading Higher College of Technology in Switzerland, we offer a 13-day foundation course in lightweight construction, providing working professionals with a sound theoretical and practical introduction to the world of fiber composites. Draw on comprehensive technical & expert knowledge - with renowned experts such as Dr. sc. Techn. Markus Zogg of the ETH Zürich and Marc Rössler, CEO of flugundform and an established expert, among others - and take advantage of sound expertise in the repair and modification of composite materials.

Your benefits at a glance

Skills acquisition

Expand your expertise in the field of composite materials and increase your repair skills and your competence as an employee

Independent & budget-conscious

The foundation course, which comes with a certificate confirming completion, serves as preparation for registration for the S-license in the area of Composites

Partner network

Benefit from the strong partner network and extensive range of composites offered by RUAG and the hftm Grenchen

The course offering is aimed at skilled workers and companies that perform repairs and modifications, as well as experts from various branches of industry:

Operators of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, as well as maintenance service providers
Operators, technicians, engineers, designers, product developers
Product/Industrial designers, technical product managers
(Trained) interns who wish to acquire a solid theoretical and practical foundation
Newcomers and lateral entrants in the area of lightweight construction

Course 1: Composite Basic
Course 2: Composite Advanced
Course 3: Fiber composites - Lightweight construction course

The Composite Course 1 "Basic" is aimed at aircraft mechanics and composite material technicians, as well as sheet metal fabricators at a beginner's level, who wish to familiarize themselves with basic repair practices in order to be able to carry out a standard repair in accordance with the Structural Repair Manual (SRM).

Course information

2025: 20.08 - 22.08 / 25.08 - 27.08 / 28.10 - 30.10

2026: 26.02 - 28.02 / 19.08 - 21.08

Duration: 24 teaching sessions / 3 days

Course costs: CHF 2,500 excl. VAT

Course language: German or English

Running of the course: The course will run with 4 - 6 participants

Location: RUAG AG, Alpnach or Emmen

Terms & conditions: Our General Terms & Conditions apply

Requirements: An interest in composite repairs, otherwise no prior knowledge necessary

Course 1 + 2 also serve as preparation for the S-License

Flyer Composite Center (EN) PDF

Registration

The Composite Course 2 "Advanced" is aimed at aircraft mechanics and composite material technicians, as well as sheet metal fabricators, who can already demonstrate experience in the area of composites. The objective of the course it to prepare participants for assessing and repairing damage to complex composite components. All repairs carried out in the practical component of the course will follow the guidelines of the Structural Repair Manual (SRM).