WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – ASTM International has released a guide to assess competencies of aircraft electronics technicians.

The Guide for Aircraft Electronics Technician Personal Certification, F3245-17 is designed to help certify technicians. It covers the evaluation of subject knowledge, task knowledge and task performance in aircraft electricity, electronics, wiring, safety practices, tools and test equipment, among others.

“This guide is the starting point for maintenance organizations, manufacturers, airlines, training providers, educational institutions and others involved in certifying or hiring skilled technicians who maintain aircraft and their electrical and electronic systems,” said ASTM member Mike Adamson, the Aircraft Electronics Association's vice president for member programs and education. “This industry consensus standard is the first of many that will support a more uniform approach to training and education in a field where demand for high-tech talent is growing.”

The guide is the first released by ATSM’s committee on aerospace personnel.