Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• State the specific characteristics of plastics;
• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of these materials;
• List the processing and assembly methods;
• Give examples of specific applications for plastics.

Teaching Methods

• Teaching method alternating theory and practice through case studies or tutorials.

Targeted Skills

• Guide a material choice from the large family of polymers
• Associate an industrial polymer processing method with a product or product family (profiles, complex parts)
• Identify opportunities for reengineering an existing metal part, for example, into a plastic part

Assessment Methods

• Assessment of Learning at the End of Training

Trainer Profile

• Expert technical trainer in the field, involved in consulting and technical assistance assignments in companies.

Personnel Concerned

• Project managers, quality specialists, technical sales representatives, buyers, technical secretaries, and departments called upon to discuss with experts in the plastics industry.

Prerequisites

• No technical prerequisites