The Plastics Technology & Engineering (PT&E) Certificate Program is accredited to the ANSI/ASTM E2659 standard, which provides a comprehensive education & training solution designed around the primary disciplines of the injection molding industry: Plastic Materials, Mold Design & Engineering, Injection Molding Processing, and Part Design. Students can earn the PT&E Program certificate within 4 weeks/or 220 hours and at a fraction of the cost of a university degree.
PT&E Program Structure
The PT&E Program is structured around AIM’s philosophy that regardless of a person’s job function it is imperative they understand each of the four core disciplines of the injection molding industry: Plastic Materials, Mold Design & Engineering, Injection Molding Processing, and Part Design.
Students who meet all the program requisites are awarded the Plastics Technology & Engineering certificate, accredited to the ANSI/ASTM E2659 standard, and earn the designation of “Plastics Technology & Engineering Professional” in recognition of their achievement.
The PT&E Program’s format was designed around AIM’s unique Learning Model, which maximizes knowledge retention. The program runs as follows:
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- Four week-long courses at the AIM Institute.
- Each weekly course is followed by eight-to-ten weeks of homework and interactive online review meetings.
- When students return to AIM for their next course, they will begin by taking a test on their current topic before moving on.
- The entire program usually takes about ten months to complete, and we do allow flexibility for students needing more time to complete the program.
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Proven Results
The PT&E Program is proven to improve knowledge and skills. This graph shows how program graduates scored on our Enrollment Evaluation before and after completing the PT&E program.
This data shows that the PT&E Program increases a person’s knowledge in all areas of plastic injection molding. Just a few of the benefits include reduced on-boarding time for new employees and significantly improved knowledge and skills for your existing workforce.
By providing students with a well-rounded education, program graduates are able to:
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- Apply higher-level critical thinking skills
- Solve problems they could not solve before
- Identify and resolve issues before they occur
- Understand all aspects of what it takes to injection mold a plastic part
- Communicate more effectively across all departments
- Bring innovative ideas to their company
- Be more confident in their job roles
- Improve part quality
- Optimize injection molding cycle times
Don’t just take our word for it. Read what our previous students have to say about the PT&E Program.
How to Enroll
All potential PT&E students must first complete our free PT&E Enrollment Evaluation. Upon completion, an AIM Director will personally meet with each student to review the results of the evaluation. The purposes of this meeting are to:
- Discuss current knowledge level compared to the average student
- Answer questions related to the rigor and format of the program
- Provide further guidance to help ensure success within the program
What’s Included
PT&E Program registration includes:
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- Over 220 hours of education + training, including:
- 8 months of weekly, interactive online reviews
- 160+ on-site instructional hours
- All course materials, including:
- Proprietary lessons and course books
- Calculators, pens, pencils, etc…
- Daily breakfast snacks and lunch
- Graduation package including your framed certificate and additional graduation gifts
- Over 220 hours of education + training, including:
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Advisory Board and Accreditation
AIM voluntarily underwent the accreditation process for our PT&E programs because we recognized that our industry lacked any external certifying body reviewing its educational programs. There should be someone other than the training provider evaluating its claims of quality on a regular basis to ensure what the company is saying is true. Learn More
In addition to our accreditation and having an instructor team with significant real-world plastics industry experience, AIM also utilizes an Advisory Board of industry professionals who provide feedback on the program, learning outcomes, and method of instruction.
We consistently improve our courses based on this feedback to ensure that the Molders’ Series program delivers valuable content accurately and in a manner that is most beneficial for our students and their employers. Learn More
EARN COLLEGE CREDITS WITH THIS COURSE
Through our partnership with PennWest University, completing this course can earn you college credits toward an Associate of Applied Science in Technology (AAS-AT) degree.
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