1. Plastic properties 2. Types of injection molding machines 3. General mold design 4. Molding machine controls 5. Molding conditions 6. Process control

1. Hand tools 2. Cutting tools 3. Measurements 4. Precision and non-precision measuring instruments

1. Basic electric, motors, circuits 2. Use of a VOM meter 3. Schematic symbols reading

1. Fundamentals of hydraulics 2. Hydraulic components and circuitry 3. Pumps, valves 4. Schematic symbol reading

1. Cleaning up work area 2. Safety around machinery

1. Stokes injection molding machines 2. Husky T1525PH and H388PH injection molding machines 3. Mold design 4. Mold maintenance

1. Installation and removal 2. Safety

1. Installation and removal 2. Safety

1. Molding troubleshooting 2. Electrical troubleshooting 3. Hydraulic troubleshooting 4. Pneumatic troubleshooting 5. Basic troubleshooting skills 6. Product quality 7. Safety

1. Preventive maintenance 2. All product maintenance 3. Safety

1. Fundamentals (4 hours first year) 2. Trade Safety (12 hours second year) 3. Safety & First Aid – 10 hours minimum per year 4. Sexual Harassment Prevention – must comply with Section 201-g of the Labor Law

1. History and Background (6 hours first year) 2. Current Labor Laws (14 hours second year)

1. Sketching 2. Blueprint Reading for Plastics

1. Fundamentals 2. Application to Plastics Trade

1. Basic Theory of Plastics and Operation of Injection Molding Machines and Molds a. Solids and fluid properties pf plastic b. The injection molding machine c. The injection mold d. Molding machine controls and start up operation and shutdown e. Pre and Post molding factors f. Process measurement and analysis g. Process control and economics h. Optimizing the mold cycle 2. Tools/Measuring Devices, Basic Electric, Basic Hydraulics, and Good Housekeeping and Safety Practices a. How to use hand tools b. How to use cutting tools c. How to use basic measuring tools d. How to use non-precision measuring instruments e. How to use precision measuring instruments f. Basic Hydraulics g. Basic Electrics h. How to use read schematic symbols i. Good housekeeping j. Safety practices (8 hours) 3. Theory and Operation of Husky and Stokes Injection Molding Machines and C.G.W. Molds (Safety – 16 hours) a. Stokes injection molding machines b. Husky T1525PH injection molding machines c. Husky T388PH injection molding machines d. C.G.W. injection molds 4. How to Change Mold Efficiently (Safety – 8 hours) 5. Theory of Operation and Set Up of Auxiliary Equipment a. All auxiliary equipment (Safety – 8 hours) 6. Equipment Maintenance a. Maintenance on All Equipment (Safety – 8 hours) b. Weekly, monthly, semi-yearly, yearly maintenance 7. Troubleshooting of Equipment and Product Defects a. Troubleshooting Skills b. Electrical Troubleshooting c. Hydraulic Troubleshooting d. Pneumatic Troubleshooting e. Product Quality 8. Understanding and Compliance with Process Management System 9. Understanding and Use of Work Order System

1. History of Trade 2. Physical Properties of Materials 3. Trade Applications of Physics & Chemistry