Certification Exam for Single Screw Extrusion Professionals

Routsis Training’s globally recognized Professional Certification demonstrates a broad-spectrum understanding of the extrusion industry.

In order to attain certification, candidates must have a working knowledge of extrusion safety, machinery, processing, materials, and quality — and demonstrate a solid understanding of current industry best practices. This edition of the certification exam focuses on Single Screw Extrusion. We also offer a Twin Screw Extrusion version.

Who Should Consider Certification?

Machine operators, technicians, supervisors, engineers, managers… Anyone working in the extrusion industry should participate in our certification program. Managers should strongly consider offering this certification as a means of benchmarking — to ensure they have a confident and capable production team.

How to Get Certified:

This comprehensive exam is conducted entirely online. The test takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete — with a time limit of 3 hours. Upon completion of the exam, participants are immediately notified whether they’ve passed or not, via email.

Those who attain a passing score will receive their certificate. Those who do not pass receive a detailed report indicating areas in which further improvement is needed, prior to retaking the exam.

Question Categories:

• Extrusion Safety
• Basic 5S & Housekeeping
• Single Screw Extrusion
• The Extrusion Process
• Product Quality & Troubleshooting
• Material Handling & Drying
• Plastics Material Basics
• Basic Dimensions & Mathematics

How to Prepare for Certification:

Although preparatory training is not necessary to achieve certification, participation in Routsis’s structured training programs can greatly increase a candidate’s chances of successfully completing the examination.

We offer an online training package specifically geared toward helping individuals prepare for and pass this extrusion certification exam. For small and mid-sized companies, our Professional Certification Portals provide a convenient, cost-efficient way to train, benchmark, and certify your employees. Larger companies should consider our exclusive RightStart™ in-house training system.

Single Screw Extrusion Professional Certification Training Package

This training package is designed to deliver comprehensive training to single screw extrusion operators, technicians, supervisors, and managers. These courses cover extruder operation, plastic materials, drying technology, math skills, and the 5S System — providing the ideal preparation for our Single Screw Extrusion Professional Certification Exam, which is included in the training package.