This 80-hour course meets over a four- or five-week period. As a result of this training students will be able to explain the basic components, functions, and terminology of injection molding machines and molds, explain the basic concepts behind part and mold design; develop mold protect procedures; install and pull molds from injection molding machine platens; and demonstrate basic math for molders. Successful completion of this single-course program meets the requirements to earn the Injection Molding Tech I Workforce Microcredential.

This 80-hour course meets over a four- or five-week period. As a result of this training, students will be able to create processing procedures for multi-cavity molded parts by applying principles of scientific injection molding; explain basic injection molding press functions and parts; apply industry-specific math concepts; and interpret graphs related to injection molding machine parameters. Successful completion of this single-course program meets the requirements to earn the Principles of Scientific Molding I Workforce Microcredential.