50-463-717Plastic Process Design & Troubleshooting
Course Information
Description
Study various molding processes, including the injection molding process, during this course for the injection mold set up apprentice. This course provides the injection mold setup person with an examination of process optimization, quality, product testing, scientific injection molding principles, and fundamentals of learning manufacturing. Project based activities will help develop problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in the apprentices’ final semester of related instruction.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Apply safe work practices to troubleshooting equipment and manufacturing processes.
    Assessment Strategies
    Plastic Processing Safety Worksheet
    Criteria
    apprentice uses terms accurately
    apprentice applies concepts correctly
    apprentice references resources
    apprentice completes worksheet on time
    apprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approval
    worksheet is complete
    worksheet is accurate
    worksheet is grammatically correct and error free
    worksheet answers are clear and concise
    worksheet answers are neat and readable

  2. Outline industry adopted troubleshooting techniques and procedures
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    apprentice uses terms accurately
    apprentice applies concepts correctly
    apprentice references resources
    apprentice completes work on time
    apprentice submits work to the instructor for review and approval
    work is complete
    work is accurate
    work is grammatically correct and error free
    answers are clear and concise
    answers are neat and readable

  3. Examine problem solving methods used by the plastics processing industry
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    apprentice uses terms accurately
    apprentice applies concepts correctly
    apprentice references resources
    apprentice completes work on time
    apprentice submits work to the instructor for review and approval
    work is complete
    work is accurate
    work is grammatically correct and error free
    answers are clear and concise
    answers are neat and readable

  4. Construct a remedy table to relate process problems with probable causes and solutions
    Assessment Strategies
    Troubleshooting & Problem-Solving Chart with Remedy Table
    Criteria
    chart includes steps to analyze systems and component parts and interpret the significance, contribution, or impact of each as a part of the whole
    chart includes checking as a means to verify proper operation
    chart defines a clear concise authoritative meaning of definitions
    chart describes, recounts, characterizes, sketches or relates in a narrative form the problem, symptom or condition
    chart differentiates as a means to state the difference between or among the item in question
    chart explains, clarifies and interprets the "how" and "why" information for possible causes for given conditions
    chart illustrates or explains and clarifies your response to the problem by presenting a figure, picture, diagram, or concrete example
    chart lists the critical steps to inspect systems and components using all five senses as applicable
    chart summarizes repair steps needed to correct a defective condition
    chart summarizes service requirements for continued operations
    chart troubleshoots faults and analyzes and identifies malfunctions
    chart lists possible remedies for given problems
    chart lists safety precautions and PPE requirements for troubleshooting systems, equipment, and components

  5. Investigate process optimization
    Assessment Strategies
    Process Optimization Worksheet
    Criteria
    apprentice uses terms accurately
    apprentice applies concepts correctly
    apprentice references resources
    apprentice completes worksheet on time
    apprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approval
    worksheet is complete
    worksheet is accurate
    worksheet is grammatically correct and error free
    worksheet answers are clear and concise
    worksheet answers are neat and readable

  6. Apply scientific injection molding principles to process optimization
    Assessment Strategies
    Process Optimization Worksheet
    Criteria
    apprentice uses terms accurately
    apprentice applies concepts correctly
    apprentice references resources
    apprentice completes worksheet on time
    apprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approval
    worksheet is complete
    worksheet is accurate
    worksheet is grammatically correct and error free
    worksheet answers are clear and concise
    worksheet answers are neat and readable

  7. Apply quality and product testing requirements to various industrial settings
    Assessment Strategies
    Quality & Testing Worksheet
    Criteria
    apprentice uses terms accurately
    apprentice applies concepts correctly
    apprentice references resources
    apprentice completes worksheet on time
    apprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approval
    worksheet is complete
    worksheet is accurate
    worksheet is grammatically correct and error free
    worksheet answers are clear and concise
    worksheet answers are neat and readable

  8. Apply troubleshooting skills to industry-based scenarios
    Assessment Strategies
    Case Study
    Scenario Response Report
    Criteria
    case study response demonstrates a thorough understanding of relevant aspects of the case
    case study response outlines in detail the decision selected by the learner
    case study response includes an explanation of why the decision was selected
    case study response is supported by relevant evidence
    case study response is well organized
    case study response evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
    report includes a definition of the problem
    report sketches the history of the problem
    report includes an analysis of the problem
    report includes a description of viable solutions
    report identifies the solution most likely to solve the problem
    report includes an explanation of why the solution is the best
    report is well organized
    report evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling

  9. Apply fundamentals of lean manufacturing to injection molding and plastics processing
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment & Summary Report
    Class Participation
    Criteria
    list includes all of the significant items to classify
    list is categorized using significant characteristics
    list is correctly sorted into the categories
    list is organized and formatted using graphics or headers
    list evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
    summary identifies the key points
    summary includes only relevant and necessary details
    summary is concise without being sketchy
    summary evidences correct grammar, punctuation and spelling

  10. Build skills for future work as a journey-level injection molding technician
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    you select the correct [TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES]
    you perform all critical steps in the right order
    you position yourself correctly
    you employ [NAME OF SPECIFIC PROTOCOL, TECHNIQUE, METHODOLOGY, PROCESS]
    you wear personal protective equipment
    you follow safety procedures
    you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process