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Technical Certificate of Credit

oState Standard þInstitutionally Developed College: West Georgia Technical College

Program Name:	Injection Molding Technician
Major Code:	JMT1
CIP Code:	150607
PAS Code / PAS Group Name:	930 - Plastics Technology
Curriculum Program Specialist:	Larry Roberson

Program Description

The Injection Molding Technician Technical Certificate of Credit program provides an efficient method to channel people in need of career track opportunities into the plastics injection molding industry. It prepares students in nine months or less to be productive, wage earning members of the plastics injection molding industry. The program assists students in developing knowledge of a specific area of the plastics industry that will insure their employment and create an expectation of the rewards and demands of a job as an Injection Molding Specialist. Graduates of the program receive an Injection Molding Technician Technical Certificate of Credit.

Curriculum

Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
IFC 100	Industrial Safety Procedures	2	1	0	3	2	Standard
PLT 101	Introduction to Plastics	3	0	0	3	3	Institutionally Developed
PLT 104	Injection Molding I	4	6	0	10	7	Institutionally Developed
PLT 118	Injection Molding II	4	6	0	10	7	Institutionally Developed
PLT 205	Plastics Theory and Practice	5	0	0	5	5	Institutionally Developed
PLT 201	Polymer Science	5	0	0	5	5	Institutionally Developed
ELC 215	Fluid Power	2	3	0	3	3	Standard
TCC Minimum Required Hours:		25	16	0	39	32

Admission Requirement

Required Age:		16
High School Diploma or GED Required:		Yes
Test:		ASSET
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	38
	English:	35
	Mathematics:	35
	Algebra:	0
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):		no
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Posted: 10/28/05