Plastic Injection Production Worker (Level 3) VQA Certificate
13UY0143-3 / Level 3
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Plastic Injection Production Worker Level 3 VQA Certificate. Register your qualification for injection machine operations, raw material preparation, and quality inspection.
Job Description & Competency Standards
Plastic Injection Production Worker (Level 3) VQA Vocational Qualification Certification
The **Plastic Injection Production Worker (Level 3)** national qualification certifies the knowledge and skills of operators who feed plastic materials, run injection molding cycles, handle molded parts, perform post-molding trim, and conduct basic visual quality checks.
Unlike Level 4 setters, Level 3 operators focus on production continuity, raw material drying, parts collection, and complying with safety protocols during machine operations.
Core Competencies and Qualification Units (Mandatory):
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Scope | Level | Mandatory Status |
| 14UY0195-3/A1 | OHS, Environment and Quality in Injection Operations | OHS measures, safety gate inspections, waste management, and quality control systems. | Level 3 | Mandatory |
| 14UY0195-3/A2 | Injection Molding Production Operations | Material loading, drying hopper monitoring, running cycles (auto/semi-auto), parts removal, deflashing, and packaging. | Level 3 | Mandatory |
To obtain the Level 3 certificate, candidates must succeed in the theoretical and performance-based exams of the A1 and A2 units.
Importance and Benefits of Certification:
Safety Competency: Validates knowledge of working around hydraulic presses, clamping units, heated barrels, and emergency buttons.
Fault Alerting: Enables the operator to identify molding defects early (e.g. burn marks, sink marks, voids) and alert setup technicians, saving material.
Career Growth: Offers a solid foundation to progress towards Senior Mold Setter (Level 4) roles in the plastic industry.
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Theoretical Exam (T1)
- Multiple choice test exam.
- Number of questions varies by job (Min 20).
- Passing score is minimum 60%.
Performance Exam (P1)
- Practical exam in the application field.
- Successful completion of all critical steps is mandatory.
- Passing score is minimum 70% or 80%.
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