skills development
bridging the gap
Plastron Immersive embeds skills in the space industry in a way that ensures quality engineering practices align with safety objectives. This underpins our commitment to the UK and international space sectors – space for the next generation.
Why? This is important because the space industry is undergoing a significant step-change which has been building over the past 15 years. With the advent of European launch – and the introduction, globally, of micro and small launchers – there is a groundswell of interest for sovereign and international, collaborative efforts to exploit space commercially at unprecedented levels.
NewSpace, which typifies this industrial transformation by name, still draws on the experience and expertise of a legacy which dates back to the advent of the space race 70 years ago. Now, with a shift towards rapid prototyping, higher-risk innovation and the sheer pace of action, the legacy knowledge of the past is necessary to avoid errors being repeated, which pose risks to both human activity and the technology they work with.
Plastron Immersive training and skills support is designed to bridge this gap, to leverage the knowledge and expertise of the past and ensure it is embedded in the minds and practices of the current and future workforces.
safety and quality are critical foundations for the space industry as it undergoes growth and transformation
Our training focuses on upholding proven best practice in engineering activities as well as motivating awareness and pragmatic responses to potential safety concerns that arise during test programmes.
Test engineering is the bedrock of the R&D, manufacturing, assembly and launch of space hardware: the amount of testing undertaken is directly proportional to the functional application and life expectency of the technology.
Our training packages are designed for a range of users: whether existing operators in the sector, newly qualified sector entrants or professionals transitioning into Space. Some require basic STEM experience, some are more reliant on essential engineering skills.
Upstream: Our new, high-quality online & immersive training programme in systems engineering test best practice.
Propulsion Test Safety: From first principles for assuring safe and productive design & test of propulsion systems.
Launch Operations: Understand the full process of Launch ConOps – from pre-launch to post-flight facility set-down.
We invite you to talk with us today about your skills development needs, whether for established professionals or new team members straight from university or even transitioning from another business setting.
Upstream
Upstream is an online training course which has been developed to support aspiring and new entrants in the space industry to design and carry out space hardware testing.
Upstream has been designed to be accessible: you may already work in a technical role in the industry, or you may be coming from another sector. Or you might still be studying for a technical qualification. If you’re interested in working on space technology, then this course is right for you.
Course details
- Stage 1: Essential Principles
- Stage 2: Test Engineering Practical Theory
- Stage 3: Team-based Application
The benefits
- A clear understanding of space hardware testing
- Confidence in the subject matter and of the language used
- Competencies to support your safe involvement in test
- A solid foundation in test engineering best practice to develop your professional skills
Download the course brochure here.
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Propulsion test safety
Our propulsion test safety course consists of five modules and was developed as an online learning programme supplemented with a practical, hands-on site workshop. It provides undergraduate engineers with critical skills and knowledge in space engineering safety and contributes towards their employability for careers in the space sector.
Course details
- Module 1: Flight Hardware overview
- Module 2: Component testing
- Module 3: Test plan design
- Module 4: Test procedure design
- Module 5: Test reporting & critical life analysis
The benefits
- An upto date appreciation of test safety
- Confidence in handling propulsion flight hardware
- Experience of working in SCAPE
- A solid foundation in propulsion test engineering best practice to develop your professional skills
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Launch operations
Our launch operations is unique and provides a deep insight into the activities and processes involved in launch campaign ConOps – or Concept of Operations. Designed for launch managers, flight regulators, payload teams and rocketry technologists, the course is a comprehensive walk-through of the critical activities involved in assuring a safe and efficient launch campaign.
Launch Operations draws on our leading experience and expertise in managing launch campaigns over the past 30 years.
Course details
- Module 1: Safety Risk Management for Launch
- Module 2: Spaceport operations & launch campaigns
- Module 3: The case for spaceflight safety
- Module 4: Hansd-on problem solving workshop
The benefits
- A comprehensive understanding of the launch campaign
- A clear understanding of spaceflight safety
- How to assess ground operations safety
- Hazards and risk management of operations
Download the course brochure here.
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