Plastic Profile Operator (Extrusion) (Level 3) VQA Certificate
14UY0194-3 / Level 3
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Plastic Profile Production Operator VQA Certificate. Register your vocational qualification for plastic profile extrusion, calibration, and cutting operations.
Job Description & Competency Standards
Plastic Profile Operator (Extrusion) (Level 3) VQA Vocational Qualification Certification
The **Plastic Profile Operator (Level 3)** national qualification certifies the knowledge and skills of operators who set up, run, and maintain extrusion lines for manufacturing plastic profiles (PVC window profiles, cable ducts, industrial profiles, pipes, etc.).
The profile extrusion process demands strict control over extruder temperatures, vacuum calibration baths, haul-offs, and automatic cutters to ensure dimension compliance.
Core Competencies and Qualification Units (Mandatory):
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Scope | Level | Mandatory Status |
| 14UY0196-3/A1 | OHS, Environment and Quality in Profile Extrusion | Basic OHS, environmental compliance, and quality checks in profile manufacturing. | Level 3 | Mandatory |
| 14UY0196-3/A2 | Profile Extrusion Production Operations | Mold/die changing, calibrator adjustment, setting heating zones, haul-off speed adjustment, automatic cutter setup. | Level 3 | Mandatory |
To obtain the Plastic Profile Operator (Level 3) certificate, candidates must succeed in the theoretical and performance-based exams of the A1 and A2 units.
Importance and Benefits of Certification:
Precise Calibration: Ensures the operator can adjust calibration vacuums and cooling waters to prevent profile warping and out-of-spec dimensions.
Operator Safety: Validates safety standards in working with hot polymers, high-speed pullers, and cutting saws.
Quality Assurance: Minimizes waste during profile changeover and ensures consistent product quality for PVC construction profiles.
Certify your profile extrusion competency with Sönmez Certification and advance your career in plastic manufacturing.
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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