ADDITIVE MANuFACTURING personnel certification

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION – OPERATOR

WHO IS THE OPERATOR AND WHAT DOES HE/SHE DO?

The on-machine operator is the one who manages the hardware of the Additive Manufacturing process: powder management, batch loading, routine maintenance and performing an initial non-destructive inspection of the parts produced. In particular, the operator is competent in:

• Safe raw material handling
• Basic theory of laser additive technology
• Print management (job loading, part extraction)
• Routine machine maintenance and cleaning
• Main quality characteristics of additive technology
• Main methods of non-destructive testing (volumetric and surface) of parts

REQUIREMENTS FOR TAKING THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

• Qualification: Professional qualification or diploma
• Training: 24-hour training course (see “Training program”) or possession of 3 CFP (*)
• Work experience in the sector: 3 months (*) 1 CFP = 8h of training or participation in a technical event or teaching activity, or publication of technical articles/memoirs or research activity (each activity is worth 1 CFP). All activities must be duly documented.

CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

The Certification exam consists of a written test and a practical test. The examination topics are indicated in the training program.

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RG12 Regulation for Additive Manufacturing staff Certification

RG12-A Training Program

RG12-1 Request for Certification