GQA
Level 2
QN: 603/2760/1
Curriculum Active
GQA PAA\VQ-SET Level 2 Certificate in Polymer Operations
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by GQA. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 298 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
GQA
Syllabus Units
14 Units
Guided Hours
298 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assemble Products Within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to meet production requirements
- Be able to utilise documentation to produce products to specification
- Know how to assemble products
- Be able to assemble products to specification
- Know how to deal with non conforming products during assembly, Be able check assembled products
- Know how to assemble products in safe manner
- Be able to carry out a assembly process safely
2
Carry Out Simple Sampling Operations Within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the factors to consider when carrying out simple sampling operations
- Know how to achieve the correct conditions for sampling
- Be able to ensure the correct conditions for sampling
- Know how to care for the equipment that is used for sampling
- Be able to prepare equipment and materials that will be used for sampling
- Know how to take a sample
- Be able to take a sample
- Be able to maintain the integrity of the sample
- Be able to prepare equipment and materials for the next sampling operation
- Know how to record the information from the sampling operation
- Be able to record the information from the sampling operation
- Know how to act if an abnormal result is found
- Be able to report abnormal results
- Know how to work to organisational and operational procedures
- Be able to work to organisational and operational procedures
3
Carry Out Simple Testing Operations Within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to achieve the correct conditions for testing operations
- Be able to ensure the correct conditions for testing operations
- Know how to care for the equipment that is used for testing operations
- Be able to prepare equipment that will be used for testing operations
- Know how to take a sample for testing
- Be able to take a sample for testing
- Be able to prepare for the next test
- Know how to record the information from the testing operation
- Be able to record the information from the testing operation
- Know how to act if an abnormal result is found
- Be able to report deviations and abnormalities
- Know how to work to organisational and operational procedures
- Be able to work to organisational and operational procedures
4
Configure Processing Equipment within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Remove the forming tool and ancillary equipment
- Know the safe working practices and procedures when removing forming tools, Replace the forming tool and ancillary equipment
- Know the safe working practices and procedures when replacing forming tools
- Ensure the safety of the process equipment and work area within polymer processing and related environments
- Know the safety requirements for the process equipment and work area, Handover equipment for production activity within polymer processing and related environments
- Know the requirements for handing over equipment for production activities
5
Contribute to the Maintenance of Product Quality Within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how process materials affect the quality checks that are carried out
- Know how to prepare for quality checks
- Know how to make quality checks
- Be able to make quality checks
- Know how to record the results of quality checks
- Be able to record the results of quality checks
- Know how to deal with problems
- Be able to deal with problems
- Know how to work to organisational and operational procedures
- Be able to work to organisational and operational procedures
6
Contribute to the Provision of Ancillary Systems Within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to provide ancillary systems to meet production requirements
- Be able to provide ancillary systems to meet production requirements
- Know how to control and regulate ancillary systems
- Be able to control and regulate ancillary systems
- Know how to maintain the condition of ancillary systems
- Be able to maintain the condition of ancillary systems
- Know how to deal with problems
- Be able to deal with problems
- Know how to work to organisational and operational procedures
7
Finish Products Within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to meet production requirements
- Be able to meet production requirements
- Know how to finish products
- Be able to finish products
- Know how to deal with problems
- Be able to deal with problems
- Be able to maintain quality
- Know how to deal with hazards
- Be able to deal with hazards
- Know how to maintain records
- Be able to maintain records
- Know how to work to organisational and operational procedures
- Be able to work to organisational and operational procedures
8
Inspect Products Within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to maintain quality
- Be able to maintain quality
- Be able to finish products that meet the required standards
- Know how to deal with hazards
- Know how to maintain records
- Be able to maintain records
- Know how to work to organisational and operational procedures
- Be able to work to organisational and operational procedures
9
Meet Safety, Health and Environmental Requirements in the Workplace Within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to protect the environment
- Know how to ensure own safety
- Be able to ensure own safety
- Know how to use and care for personal protective equipment
- Be able to use and care for personal protective equipment
- Know how to minimise and deal with hazards
- Be able to minimise and deal with hazards
- Know how to deal with emergencies
- Know how to respond to emergency alarms
- Be able to respond to emergency alarms
- Be able to deal with accidents and incidents
- Be able to apply good housekeeping practices
- Be able to suggest improvements to working practices
- Know how to work to organisational and operational procedures
- Be able to work to organisational and operational procedures
10
Prepare Materials for Processing According to Instructions Within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to measure out materials in specified quantities
- Know how to prepare materials for process operations
- Know how to locate and interpret information, specification and records
- Know how to identify hazards and risks
- Know how to work to organisational and operational procedures
- Be able to measure out materials in specified quantities
- Be able to prepare materials for process operations
- Be able to control the use of materials to ensure quality and safety
- Be able to work to organisational and operational procedures
11
Prepare to Configure Processing Equipment within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Establish configuration requirements for processing equipment
- Know the required information to prepare processing equipment within polymer processing and related environments
- Communicate the configuration requirements to the required personnel within polymer processing and related environments
- Know how to communicate configuration requirements effectively within polymer processing and related environments
- Organise and prepare the work area using safe working practices for configuring processing equipment within polymer processing and related environments
- Know how to organise and prepare a safe environment for configuring processing equipment
- Prepare the processing equipment and forming tools for configuring processing equipment
- Know the requirements for preparing processing equipment for re-configuring
- Prepare lifting and handling equipment
- Know the requirements and limitations of lifting and handling of forming tools
12
Prepare to Start Up a Machine-Based Production Process Within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to meet production requirements
- Be able to organise preparations for the production process
- Know how to prepare equipment for the production process
- Be able to prepare equipment for the production process
- Know how to prepare materials for the production process
- Know how to control the use of materials to ensure quality and safety
- Be able to prepare materials for the production process
- Know how to deal with problems when preparing for the production process
- Be able to deal with problems when preparing for the production process
- Know how to maintain records
- Be able to maintain records
- Know how to work to organisational and operational procedures
- Be able to work to organisational and operational procedures
13
Shutdown a Machine-Based Production Process Within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare for shutdown
- Be able to prepare to shutdown
- Know how to prepare the equipment and tools that will be used in the shutdown process
- Be able to prepare the equipment and tools that will be used in the shutdown process
- Know how to use materials cost-effectively
- Be able to use materials cost-effectively
- Know how to shutdown the production process
- Be able to shutdown the production process
- Know how to deal with hazards
- Be able to deal with hazards
- Know how to maintain records
- Be able to maintain records
- Know how to work to organisational and operational procedures
- Be able to work to organisational and operational procedures
14
Start Up and Maintain a Machine-Based Production Process Within Polymer Processing and Related Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to meet production requirements
- Know how to maintain the production process
- Be able to start up and maintain the production process
- Know how to gather the required information about the materials that are to be used
- Know how to use the materials in the production process
- Be able to use the materials in the production process
- Know how to deal with problems
- Be able to deal with problems
- Be able to maintain quality
- Know how to maintain records
- Be able to maintain records
- Know how to work to organisational and operational procedures
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/2760/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- GQA
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2018