Entry requirements:

Candidates should have been employed within an extrusion blow moulding environment for a period of no less than 3 months and have some knowledge of the process requirements, or they should have completed our pre-course questionnaire and achieved a score of 25% or above. Examples of who should attend include:

• Operators who could then assist with routine start-up & shut-down
• Production and Product Design or Development Engineers
• Logistics and Procurement staff
• Toolroom and Maintenance personnel

What will I learn?

On completion of the course, the delegates will be able to:

• Identify process hazards, state safety requirements and apply safe working practices
• Start-up and shut-down an extrusion blow moulding machine safely and efficiently
• Detail the basic construction, control and operation of an extrusion blow moulding machine
• Identify relevant ancillary equipment and describe its usage
• Describe common die construction principles and simple maintenance procedures
• Describe the nature of plastic materials and list common types and grades
• List common extrusion blow moulding problems and suggest remedial actions
• State common quality systems, techniques and quality requirements associated with the extrusion blow moulding process

What skills will I gain?

Polymer Processing Certificate Part 2. Material covered has been aligned to the content of an NVQ at Level 2 and can be used as underpinning knowledge towards achieving the award, if so desired.

How will I be assessed?

Individual candidate knowledge levels are assessed both pre and post course attendance, after which a management report is provided to help identify any further training requirements or career progression possibilities.