This three-course certificate program provides practical instruction applicable to materials, processing, product design and tooling. The main emphasis is on practical aspects of Plastics Engineering Technology without being extremely technical so that the knowledge achieved can be applied in day-to-day applications. The PowerPoint presentation used throughout this course is descriptive, practical and presented in simple, easy-to-understand language. It is widely illustrated with diagrams and photographs to assist students in understanding the sometimes-detailed subject matter.

The program is targeted at technical and non-technical audiences including Sales and Marketing personnel, Engineers, Product and Tool Designers, Purchasing Managers, Plant managers, Tool Makers, Molding Supervisors, Quality Assurance personnel and for audiences desiring to acquire basic knowledge, expand their horizons, enhance their career or simply to take a refresher course in Plastics Engineering Technology.

Required Courses

PET120 - Plastics Theory and Practice

PET130 - Product Design and Tooling for Injection Molding

PET110 - Scientific Injection Molding
 

Who Should Enroll?

Technical and administrative staff employed in the plastics sector. This includes sales and marketing personnel, engineers, molding and tool designers, plant supervisors, and quality assurance personnel.