About the Course:

This Contact Crimping microcredential introduces Aircraft Electronics Technicians to the fundamental procedures used to prepare wires and securely attach contact pins using a crimping tool. Learners will practice measuring and marking wires, removing insulation to the required length, positioning contact pins, and performing controlled crimping. 

Through immersive VR simulations, learners will practice preparing white, blue, and red wires, using a wire stripping tool correctly, selecting and positioning contact pins, adjusting the crimping tool to the required crimp size, and securing each contact to the wire conductor. The course emphasizes accurate wire preparation, proper tool handling, correct contact positioning, and reliable crimp connections. 

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the purpose of contact crimping in aircraft electrical wiring. 
• Identify the basic tools used for wire preparation and contact crimping. 
• Measure and mark wires accurately using a steel scale and marker. 
• Select and use the appropriate wire stripping tool. 
• Remove insulation to the specified measurement without damaging the conductor. 
• Recognize the importance of maintaining the correct strip length. 
• Position contact pins correctly onto stripped wire conductors. 
• Ensure the stripped conductor is fully inserted into the contact pin. 
• Adjust the crimping tool to the required crimp size. 
• Perform proper crimping techniques to secure contact pins to wires. 
• Recognize the importance of accurate wire preparation and contact placement for reliable electrical connections.