The Polymer Apprenticeship is for people who work in manufacturing within the plastics industry. These apprenticeships are available to employed personnel.

Qualification Structure

NVQ Level 2

Polymer Processing and Related Operations Level 2

Key Skills

Communication, Information and Communication Technology and Application of Number Level 1

Employment Rights and Responsibilities

Tutor supported workbook

The Polymer NVQ consists of the following units

Mandatory Units (complete all 4 units)

• Meet safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of work
• Contribute to the monitoring and maintenance of product quality

Optional Units (select 3 units)

• Accept, verify and store materials required for process operations
• Supply materials required for process operations
• Prepare start up a machine-based production process
• Start up and maintain a machine-based production process
• Shutdown a machine-based production process
• Select and prepare used products for processing
• Prepare to produce products by hand-based operations
• Produce products using hand-based operations
• Finish products
• Inspect products
• Prepare to configure processing equipment
• Configure processing equipment
• Contribute to the provision of ancillary systems
• Carry out simple sampling operations
• Carry out simple testing operations
• Assess data and produce reports
• Contribute to the improvement of routine working practices
• Maintain the condition of process equipment
• Carry out routine servicing procedures on polymer process plant and equipment
• Pick stock and make up orders
• Plan polymer processing activities