Blown Film Manufacturing Specialist -
Technical Certificate of Credit

The Blown Film Manufacturing Specialist technical certificate of credit program is designed to prepare individuals for entry level employment in the blown film processing area of the plastics industry. Students in the program develop skills in plastics blown film processing, quality control, and industrial safety. Graduates of the program are qualified as blown film specialists in a variety of plastics processing industries. The certificate may be applied to the continued study in the Plastics Technology degree program.

Length of Program
A minimum of 18 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to
complete the program in 1-2 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
A graduate may find employment as a blown film manufacturing specialist in a variety of plastics processing industries.

Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores). Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

Curriculum

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

PLT 101 Introductions to Plastics 3
PLT 110 Extrusion 5
QCT 114 Statistical Process Control 3
PLT 120 Extrusion Film Manufacturing 5
IFC 100 Industrial Safety Procedures 2