One overarching competence module is quality assurance – in the manufacture, assembly and repair of components and structures. Continuous monitoring of the condition of component surfaces by means of tailored inspection processes is, for example, a key objective here for optimizing application-specific manufacturing processes. This is supported by a comprehensive, cross-industry and cross-product training program that also certifies personnel. Within the framework of further training, a technology transfer takes place in which scientific findings and methods find their way into industrial application.