PIABC
Level 3
QN: 603/2403/X
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PIABC Level 3 Diploma in Polymer Processing
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by PIABC. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 934 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
PIABC
Syllabus Units
16 Units
Guided Hours
934 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Personnel Employment, Communications and People Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand your employment rights and responsibilities.2.
- Know how to work effectively with colleagues.3.
- Know how to communicate effectively within an organisation.4.
- Be able to evaluate information
- develop procedures
- produce a report and give feedback to colleagues.
2
Polymer Processing - Engineering Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to interpret polymer engineering information and related processing calculations.2.
- Understand the requirements and operation of support services and mechanical equipment used in polymer processing.3.
- Understand the need and operation of different mechanical joining and connection techniques used with polymer processing equipment.4.
- Understand the function of pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components used in polymer processing.5.
- Understand the function of electrical and electronic systems and components used in polymer processing.6.
- Understand polymer processing equipment maintenance practices, faulty finding techniques and process trouble shooting approaches.
3
Polymer Processing - Health and Safety and the Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand compliance with statutory environmental regulations and organisational requirements.2.
- Understand compliance with statutory health and safety regulations and organisational requirements.3.
- Understand safe working practices and procedures in a polymer production environment.4.
- Understand how to implement accident and emergency procedures.
4
Polymer Processing - Technologies, Methods and Processes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand polymer material processing behaviour and the related testing methods used.2.
- Understand the engineering and thermal requirements for processing polymers.3.
- Understand the polymer shaping processes and the types of forming and shaping tools used.4.
- Understand the need for polymer material preparation requirements prior to processing.5.
- Understand the benefits of different polymer production post processing techniques.
5
Principles of Polymer Materials and their Processing Behaviour
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the classifications of polymer materials and the associated expressions and terms used.2.
- Understand the properties and application of different classes of polymers to include commodity and high performance thermoplastic materials.3.
- Understand the processing behaviour of polymeric materials.4.
- Understand how the physical structure and the layout of molecules influences thermoplastic product properties.5.
- Understand why different types of additives are used with thermoplastic materials.6.
- Understand how re-used polymers can affect the processing conditions and final product properties .
6
Principles of Quality and Process Management used in Polymer Processing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand quality principles with regard to the processing of polymers.2.
- Understand the various quality improvement and management systems employed in polymer processing production.3.
- Understand the range and benefits of the various quality certification schemes used in the polymer processing industry.4.
- Understand how to recognise and manage potential quality issues.
7
Principles of Thermoplastic Extrusion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the potential safety hazards and how they are managed when processing polymer products by extrusion.2.
- Understand the equipment functions and operational requirements for thermoplastic extrusion processes.3.
- Understand the design features of a thermoplastic extruder and the range of dies used.4.
- Understand the function and design of downstream and ancillary equipment used in the thermoplastic extrusion process.5.
- Understand how to start, control and optimise a thermoplastic extrusion line.6.
- Understand how to recognise and overcome thermoplastic extrusion processing and product faults.
8
Principles of Thermoplastic Injection Moulding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the potential safety risks/hazards when processing polymer products by injection moulding.2.
- Understand the equipment functions and operational requirements for thermoplastic injection processes.3.
- Understand the design features of a thermoplastic injection moulding machines and the range of mould tools used.4.
- Understand the function and design of ancillary equipment used with thermoplastic injection moulding.5.
- Understand how to start, control and optimise a thermoplastic injection moulding process.6.
- Understand how to recognise and overcome thermoplastic injection moulding processing and product faults.
9
Principles of Thermoplastic Materials Processing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the potential safety hazards and how they are managed when using a thermoplastics processing technique.2.
- Understand the equipment functions and operational requirements when using a thermoplastics processing technique.3.
- Understand the equipment and forming tool design features for a thermoplastic processing technique.4.
- Understand the function and design of downstream and ancillary equipment used with a thermoplastic processing technique
- Understand how to start, control and optimise a thermoplastic processing technique.6.
- Understand how to recognise and overcome processing and product faults on a thermoplastic processing technique.
10
Principles of Thermoplastic Parison Blow Moulding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the potential safety hazards and how they are managed when processing polymer products by parison blow moulding.2.
- Understand the equipment functions and operational requirements for thermoplastic parison blow moulding processes.3.
- Understand the design features of a thermoplastic parison blow moulder and the range of moulds used.4.
- Understand the function and design of downstream and ancillary equipment used in thermoplastic parison blow moulding.5.
- Understand how to start, control and optimise a thermoplastic parison blow moulding process.6.
- Understand how to recognise and overcome thermoplastic parison blow moulding processing and product faults.
11
Principles of Thermoplastic Preform Blow Moulding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the potential safety hazards and how they are managed when processing polymer products by preform blow moulding.2.
- Understand the equipment functions and operational requirements for thermoplastic preform blow moulding processes.3.
- Understand the design features of a thermoplastic preform blow moulder and the range of moulds used.4.
- Understand the function and design of ancillary equipment used in the thermoplastic preform blow moulding process.5.
- Understand how to start, control and optimise a thermoplastic preform blow moulding process.6.
- Understand how to recognise and overcome thermoplastic preform blow moulding processing and product faults.
12
Processing of Thermoplastics by a Production Technique
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Configure the equipment, forming tool and ancillary equipment for a thermoplastics processing technique to meet production requirements.2.
- Commission a thermoplastics processing technique and shut down after production.3. Optimise a thermoplastics processing technique and ensure production output.4. Re
- solve processing and product problems for a thermoplastics processing technique.
13
Processing Thermoplastics by Extrusion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Configure a thermoplastic processing extruder, forming tool and ancillary equipment to meet production requirements.2.
- Commission a thermoplastic extrusion processing line and shut down the line after production.3. Optimise the extrusion processes and production output.4. Re
- solve thermoplastic extrusion processing and product problems.
14
Processing Thermoplastics by Injection Moulding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Configure a thermoplastic processing injection moulding machine, mould and ancillary equipment to meet production requirements.2.
- Commission the injection moulding process and shut down after production.3. Optimise the injection moulding processes and production output.4. Re
- solve injection moulding processing and product problems.
15
Processing Thermoplastics by Parison Blow Moulding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Configure a thermoplastic parison blow moulding machine, mould and ancillary equipment to meet production requirements.2.
- Commission a parison blow moulding process and shut down after production.3. Optimise a parison blow moulding process and production output.4. Re
- solve parison blow moulding processing and product problems.
16
Processing Thermoplastics by Preform Blow Moulding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Configure a thermoplastic processing preform blow moulding machine, moulds and ancillary equipment to meet production requirements.2.
- Commission a preform blow moulding process and shut down after production.3. Optimise a preform blow moulding process and production output.4. Re
- solve preform blow moulding processing and product problems.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/2403/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- PIABC
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2017