Plastics Fabricator or Welder (Occupation Code : 714203)
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Description
Operates machines to measure, cut, shape, fit and assemble plastics materials to produce plastic products.Tasks
Examining outputs for defects and conformity to specifications.
Recycling waste plastic materials.
Operating and monitoring machines which laminate plastics and plastic impregnated materials or produce fibreglass.
Operating and monitoring machines which shape plastic materials by moulding, extrusion, blowing, cutting and other means.
Operating and monitoring machines which knead and blend compounds to obtain plastic materials.
Alternate Occupation Names
Acrylic Fabricator
Vinyl Welder and Fabricator
Plastic Pipe Fabricator
Learning Pathways
Learnership 1
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- General Education and Training Certificate
A General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) or a Grade 9 certificate issued by a school OR an Adult Education and Training (ABET) NQF Level 1 certificate OR a recognised equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Plastics Manufacturing Level 2
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Plastics Manufacturing Level 3
A candidate has to have an employer in order to enter into this learnership.
Step 4 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Plastics Manufacturing Level 4
This learnership is offered through the merSETA. A candidate has to have an employer in order to enter into this learnership.