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Written By Madeleine Johnson

Why Earn the CASS Certification?

Professionals who earn the CASS certification demonstrate a high standard of proficiency and are equipped to support aerospace manufacturing, aircraft maintenance, and structural engineering in commercial and defense applications.

Certified individuals may use the CASS designation after their name to reflect their achievement.

Authorized Training and Study Guidelines

While not required, candidates are encouraged to take exam preparation courses offered by third-party training providers that align with Aerospace Technical CASS certification standards. These courses cover the topics included in the exam and help candidates prepare for certification.

Aerospace Technical Recommended Reading & Study Materials:

  • “Aerospace Structures” – Eric Raymond Johnson, OpenVT, 2022. (Purchase)

  • “Introduction to Finite Element Analysis for Engineers” – Saad A. Ragab, Peyman Ghadimi, 2nd Edition, Routledge, 2023.

  • “Structural Dynamics: Theory and Applications to Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering” – Peretz P. Friedmann, Cambridge University Press, 2023. (Purchase)

  • “Finite Element Method for Solids and Structures: A Concise Approach” – Moussa Karama, Cambridge University Press, 2020. (Purchase)

  • “Aerospace Structures and Materials” – Yucheng Liu, Bentham Science Publishers, 2016.

Maintaining Certification

The CASS certification is valid for 3 years. To maintain certification, individuals must:

  • Pass a reduced-fee renewal exam, or

  • Provide proof of meaningful work demonstrating ongoing application of certification standards and pay the reduced fee.

Details and reminders are automatically sent to credential holders for their convenience.

Madeleine Johnson https://aerospacetechnical.org
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