Composites Technician Apprentice – Level IV

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Areas Of Interest:   Plastic Processing
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Polymer Technology
Certificate Description:  A Composites Technician Apprentice Level IV has experience in making moulds and producing and repairing products from a range of materials. They will be able to apply specialised technical knowledge and have an understanding of the production process and equipment.
Code:  PMB40116
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Apply quality standards
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Work safely
Process and record information
Interpret technical drawing
Make measurements
Provide coaching/mentoring in the workplace
Facilitate a team
Repair product imperfections
Prepare moulds for composites production
Operate hand held air/power equipment for production processes
Hand lay up composites
Produce composites using hand lamination
Apply gel coat or other polymer surface finish
Operate resin-glass depositor equipment
Finish composite products
Operate vacuum bagging equipment
Produce composites using vacuum bagging
Operate resin infusion moulding equipment
Make pattern/plug for composites moulds
Construct moulds for composite products
Operate multi-axis router
Produce composites using resin transfer moulding
Produce composites using pre-pregs
Test fibre- composites materials and laminates
Mould chemical resistant and/or fire retardant fibre-composites
Repair damaged fibre-composites structures
Develop fibre-composite products using cored laminate techniques