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Program Title:

Plastics Manufacturing Technology

Award Type:

Diploma

Award Name, Number and Location:

Plastics Manufacturing Technology (BP)

Award Description:

Plastics Technicians are needed for the demands of the rapidly growing plastics forming industry. These demands include the operation of processing equipment and the transforming of polymers (plastics) into usable products. Plastics personnel perform such operations as compounding materials, molding, forming, troubleshooting, inspecting, testing raw materials and finishing products, assisting in mold design and modification and developing new polymers (plastics) applications. Plastics Technicians acquire an understanding of polymers (plastics) processing equipment and materials.

Career Opportunities:

There is a wide range of employment as well as advancement opportunities for the individual who seeks a career in the plastics forming industry. Plastics Technicians may find jobs in a variety of diverse areas such as; research and development, manufacturing, design and service. Employment potential lies in the following: supervision, molding technician, material handling, quality control, lab technician, engineering aids and in related areas such as the sale of plastics processing equipment and materials.

Technical Studies Required:

25 Credits

METS1030	Quality Assurance/Statistical Process Control	3
PLST1008	Fundamentals of Plastics/Chemistry and Ingredients	4
PLST1041	Introduction to Plastics Molding Processes	3
PLST2007	Properties and Tests of Selected Plastics	4
PLST2300	Plastics Manufacturing Technology Internship	4
	Select from 12 credits of Injection Molding or 7 credits of Extrusion Molding
PLST2128	Injection Molding Process I	4
PLST2138	Injection Molding Process II	4
PLST2143	Injection Molding Process III	4
	or
PLST2011	Extrusion Molding Processes I	3
PLST2017	Extrusion Molding Processes II	4

General Education Required:

5 Credits

COMM1050	Communication in the Workplace	2
METS1000	Computers in Manufacturing	3

General Education Electives:

0 Credits

Technical Studies Electives:

6 Credits

	Any ARET, ELEC, ENGC, FLPW, MACH, METS, PLST or WLDG course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.
	Recommended:
PLST1900	Specialized Lab	1-4

Total DiplomaCredits 36

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