Plastics Extrusion Operator

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Areas Of Interest:   Production Systems Work
Certificate Level:  Certificate II
Certificate Name:  Certificate II in Engineering
Certificate Description:  Employees work in a production environment where they prepare raw materials for extrusion and set up and operate plastic extrusion machines to produce plastic components such as pipe and tubes to predetermined standards. Work involves operational maintenance of extruder machine using hand tools. Metal, Engineering and Associated Industries Award classification on completion: C12
Code:  MEM20105
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
Plan to undertake a routine task
Apply quality systems
Apply quality procedures
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment
Operate and monitor machine/process
Perform advanced plastic processing
Operate computer controlled machines/processes
Undertake manual handling
Perform engineering measurements
Perform emergency first aid
Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
Plan a complete activity
Use hand tools