Pre-requisites

Candidates must be able to demonstrate existing knowledge levels through either passing the IMT2 end of course assessment or having achieved an NVQ Level 2 or having completed our pre-course questionnaire and achieved a score of 70% or above.

Aim of the course

To provide delegates with an in-depth knowledge of the Injection Moulding process in order to competently and safely set up a range of moulding machines to achieve a specified product quality and output rate.

Who should attend:

Specifically designed to address the needs of people requiring high-level skills in configuring and optimising the injection moulding process. In particular:
Setters
Process Engineers
Technicians and Multi-Skilled Engineers

Objectives of the course

On completion of the course the delegates will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of safety requirements for injection moulding and use safe working practices
• Describe the construction of an injection moulding machine, the function of component parts and process parameters
• Set up clamping units on a range of injection moulding machines
• Demonstrate an understanding of mould tool design, quality systems and machine control methods
• Carry out initial set-up of the injection unit using a systematic procedure
• Start-up and shut-down an injection moulding machine safely and efficiently
• Recognise common product faults
• Demonstrate an understanding of plastics material technology
• Recognise a range of product faults, identify possible causes and select appropriate remedies
• Carry out a complete set-up from zero
• Undertake machine condition setting in a logical and systematic manner
• Complete a full mould trial applying logical and systematic procedures
• Maximise product quality and output rates

Individual candidate knowledge levels are assessed at the end of the training programme and a management report is provided to help identify further training requirements or career progression possibilities. This is a PTL assessment of knowledge for the injection moulding process but candidates can then progress towards achievement of their City & Guilds award by successfully completing further knowledge and practical assessments.

Duration:

5 days. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.00am-5.00pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9.00am-8.30pm

Qualification:

Polymer Processing Certificate Part 3
Material covered has been aligned to the content of an NVQ at Level 3 and can be used as underpinning knowledge towards achieving the award, if so desired.

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