Diploma of Polymer Technology - PMB50116
TAFE NSW
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00591E
The PMB50116 Diploma of Polymer Technology is intended for technologists and those in similar paraprofessional roles in the plastics, rubber and cablemaking sectors. The technologist will apply in-depth knowledge of materials, process, equipment and problem solving to analyse performance and failure in equipment and products and to assist in the development of new/modified products. They are not required to be competent to operate production equipment but will understand the principles behind the relevant production and support processes.The technologist may be largely based in a laboratory or office but may conduct some of their work in or through the shop floor.This qualification applies to the production of a wide range of polymer products and components ranging from consumer products to components to be included in other commercial, industrial or consumer products. Products may be made from a wide range of natural and synthetic polymers covering thermoplastics as well as thermosetting polymers. Production may be long runs of standard products, short runs or \u2018one offs\u2019 of specialised products. For people who require a more generalist qualification covering the application of good manufacturing practice and lean principles see MSS50316 Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices.There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, units of competency in this qualification may provide the underpinning knowledge and skills required for licences in some jurisdictions. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Subjects
- Trial a new die/tool
- Use structured problem-solving tools
- Ensure process improvements are sustained
- Trial new process or product
- Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- Contribute to WHS management system
- Identify and apply process improvements
- Develop fibre-composite products using cored-laminate techniques
- Identify faults in electronic control
- Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
- Organise and communicate information
- Develop strategies for more sustainable use of resources
- Set advanced or complex dies
- Develop a new compound
- Manage complex projects
- Predict polymer properties and characteristics
- Analyse the design of products and tools
- Repair damaged fibre-composites structures
- Facilitate a team
- Interact with computing technology
- Undertake value analysis of product or process costs in terms of customer requirements
- Determine heat transfer loads for processing equipment
- Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3-D models
- Develop quick changeover procedures
- Test fibre-composites materials and laminates
- Analyse equipment performance
- Work safely
- Coordinate maintenance
- Trial a new, advanced or complex mould
- Perform basic statistical quality control
- Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
- Modify an existing product
- Optimise cost of a product or service
- Perform mechanical tests
- Analyse failure in polymeric materials
- Mould chemical resistant and/or fire retardant fibre-composites
- Develop a Just in Time system
- Determine rheology and output of plastics materials from processing equipment
- Develop sustainable energy practices
- Optimise process/plant area
- Diagnose production equipment problems
- Determine and improve process capability
- Perform physical tests
- Identify problems in fluid power system
- Develop and monitor quality systems
- Perform chemical tests and procedures
- Prepare basic engineering drawing
- Apply statistics to operational processes
- Review and analyse production trials and specify retrials
- Choose polymer materials for an application
- Assess risk
Standard entry requirements
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to PMB50107 Diploma of Polymer Technology.
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