Polymer Technologist (Manufacturing)

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Areas Of Interest:   General Manufacturing
Certificate Level:  Advanced Diploma
Certificate Name:  Advanced Diploma of Manufacturing Technology
Certificate Description:  Polymer Technologists work in polymer operations and associated quality and testing functions.
Code:  MSA60108
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Organising & Clerical

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Organise and communicate information
Interact with computing technology
Apply advanced mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Apply quality standards
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Manage risk
Trial new process or product
Apply statistics to operational processes
Facilitate the development of a new product
Match and adjust colour
Solve colour problems
Develop a colour formulation
Modify plant
Use materials and process knowledge to complete work operations
Use materials and process knowledge to solve problems
Predict polymer properties and characteristics
Diagnose production equipment problems
Analyse equipment performance
Review and analyse production trials and specify re-trials
Determine rheology and output of plastics materials from processing equipment
Determine heat transfer loads for processing equipment
Choose polymer materials for an application
Analyse the design of products and tools
Develop fibre composite products using cored laminate techniques
Develop a new compound
Modify an existing product
Analyse failure in polymeric materials
Develop a new product
Develop a new die or tool
Design structural/mechanical polymer components