Certification Training for Injection Molding Professionals
Benchmark the knowledge & skills of your workforce with Routsis’s world-renown Injection Molding Training & Certification Programs
Most people in the plastics processing industry understand that proper training is critical to success. But how do we verify that a particular employee has the requisite knowledge and skills to successfully perform their job?
The answer is Professional Injection Molding Certification from Routsis Training.
Individual Certification
An Injection Molding Certificate from Routsis Training can help you advance your career in the plastics industry. Our exclusive online training packages help injection molders prepare for their certification exam. You will receive your certificate upon successful completion of the online exam, which you can print and share electronically.
Workforce Certification
A certified workforce ensures your team can meet the challenges of a modern manufacturing environment — and lets customers know you’re committed to continuous quality improvement. Our Professional Certification Training Portals provide a cost-effective way to train and benchmark every employee at your injection molding facility.
Contact us today to learn how Routsis’s online Injection Molding Training & Certification system can boost your company’s bottom line.
We currently offer two different certification levels for Injection Molders:
Level 1: Injection Molding Professional Certification
This certificate demonstrates a broad-spectrum understanding of the injection molding industry. To attain certification, candidates must have a working knowledge of injection molding safety, machinery, processing, tooling, materials, and quality — and demonstrate a solid understanding of current industry best practices.
Every technician, supervisor, manager, and engineer on your production floor should achieve this certification.
The certification exam covers the following topics:
- Injection Molding Safety
- Basic 5S & Housekeeping
- General Molding Process
- Injection Mold Basics
- Molding Machinery Basics
- Plastics Material Basics
- Basic Scientific Molding
- Defect Troubleshooting
- Basic Quality & Mathematics
Level 2: Scientific Molding Professional Certification
This certification requires an advanced understanding of Scientific Injection Molding. Our Level 2 Scientific Molding Professional Certification testing is conducted in 2 stages: an online test, followed by hands-on skills testing.
The online examination covers the following topics:
- Basic Equipment & Machinery Maintenance
- Die Setting & Material Handling
- Scientific Molding Process & Documentation
- Scientific Purging
- Scientific Troubleshooting
- Tooling Fundamentals
To attain certification, participants must also sucessfully demonstrate these practical skills:
- Melt Temperature Measurement
- Coolant Temperature Measurement
- Scientific Process Documentation
- 1st Stage Check Ring Evaluation
- 1st Stage Injection Transfer
- 1st Stage Injection Pressure Setpoint
- 1st Stage Injection Time Setpoint
- 2nd Stage Packing Pressure Study
- 2nd Stage Packing Time Study
- 2nd Stage Final Cushion Setpoint
- 2nd Stage Clamp Force Study
- Screw Recovery Time
Additional Certification Training Programs
In addition to Injection Molding training courses, we offer online certification training for Injection Mold & Molded Part Design. Routsis also provides online training courses and certification exams for Extrusion Blow Molding, Single Screw Extrusion, and Twin Screw Extrusion processes. If your plant runs multiple processes, we can easily create a custom training system that meets your facility’s particular needs.
Please contact us for more information.