Polymer Technical Assistant

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Areas Of Interest:   General Manufacturing
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Manufacturing Technology
Certificate Description:  Polymer Technical Assistants work in polymer technology where the work may entail controlling the operation of machinery which manufactures or finishes plastic, rubber or cablemaking products by injection moulding, blow moulding, hand fabrication, extrusion, hand lay-up, calendering and other processes.
Code:  MSA30208
Work Type:  Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Apply quality standards
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Identify equipment faults
Prepare materials to formulae
Set up and prepare for production OR
Set up equipment for continuous production
Set a die
Use materials and process knowledge to complete work operations
Modify existing compounds
Make minor modifications to products
Perform basic tests