Moulding Machine Set-up and Operation

Code	5693
Diploma	DVS
Sector	Mechanical Manufacturing
Length of training	1350 hours
Number of credits	90
Status	Program approved in 1997.

This program is offered in French:
5193 - Conduite et réglage de machines à mouler

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Program Objectives

To develop in the students the competencies to perform moulding machine set-up and operations tasks and activities correctly at an acceptable level of competence for entry into the job market, to achieve the required verstility to work with injection, extrusion and extrusion blow moulding processes and to maintain equipment and accessories.

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
870-011	Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process	15	1
870-021	Take responsibility for applying occupational health and safety rules	15	1
870-034	Read and interpret simple blueprints	60	4
870-042	Apply concepts related to raw materials	30	2
870-053	Make connections between processing methods, machines and derivative products	45	3
870-062	Solve problems related to mathematics as it applies to moulding	30	2
870-074	Measure and control the quality of moulded parts	60	4
870-082	Apply concepts of electricity to processing methods	30	2
870-096	Perform basic machining tasks	90	6
870-105	Perform minor maintenance tasks on moulds and dies	75	5
870-115	Apply concepts of hydraulics and pneumatics to processing methods	75	5
870-122	Use computerized equipment to process plastics and polymers	30	2
870-135	Install moulds and dies on moulding machines and remove them	75	5
870-148	Extrude pipes and profiles using wet and ventilated extrusion processes	120	8
870-168	Process raw materials using conventional injection moulding	120	8
870-178	Process raw materials using computer-aided injection moulding	120	8
870-203	Perform minor maintenance operations on machines, peripherals and accessories	45	3
870-211	Use job search techniques	15	1
870-226	Enter the work force	90	6
872-192	Perform laboratory tests	30	2
		1170	78

Plus 180 hours (12 credits) selected from the following competencies

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
870-155	Extrude profiles using the dry extrusion process	75	5
870-187	Process plastics using extrusion blow moulding	105	7
870-236	Prepare rubber compositions	90	6
870-246	Process rubbers by extrusion	90	6
870-255	Process raw materials using rotational moulding	75	5
870-267	Process raw materials using thermoforming	105	7
		540	36

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor's degree
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Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
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Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.

Functional Prerequisites

A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.

This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.

Specific Prerequisites

Language of instruction		Second language		Mathematics
Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth
ENG-3101-1 et ENG-3102-2 ou (ENG-3070-3)	632-306 ou (630-316)	-	-	MTH-1101-3 ou (MTH-1007-2)	563-226 ou (563-206)

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Plastics Processing Machine Operator

Plastics processing machine operators, also known as moulding machine operators, manufacture plastic and rubber products using methods such as injection moulding, blow moulding, thermoforming, etc. They set and maintain digital and conventional machines used to process plastic and rubber. As part of their duties, they may have to ensure products are compliant with manufacturing specifications. This is an occupation in the industrial sector that is suitable for individuals with good manual dexterity and excellent vision. A job as a plastics processing machine operator requires self-reliance, attention to detail and precision.