DDSP 4pp overview 2012b.pdf - Plastics New Zealand

2012Diploma in Designand Specification of PlasticsUnlockyour truepotentialand learnto growwithin theNZ PlasticsIndustryA detailedoverview of theDiploma in Designand Specificationof Plastics inNew ZealandThe various stages ofthis qualification and thefull qualification itself willprovide a standard fordetermining the relative levelof knowledge of plasticsamongst practitioners,designers and specifiers andfor a transportable nationalqualifications standard.“Excellent Course -this has been missingfrom the educationsystem for too long”2012 DDSP Programme - Semester 1Plastics Centre of Excellence, University of Auckland, Tamaki CampusPart 1An Introduction to Plastics Materials and TechnologiesAuckland:.......17 FebruaryPart 2Introduction to Plastics Materials and their PerformanceAuckland........22-23 MarchPart 3Important Aspects of Plastics Product DesignAuckland........12-13 AprilPart 4The Chemistry of Plastics and How it Affects PropertiesAuckland........14-15 June

2007 Diploma in Design and Specifications of Plastics Detailed Overview2012 Diploma in Design and Specification of PlasticsPresenters“Over all thisDiploma has beenreally awesome -thanks heaps”“Peter was excellentand made it easy tounderstand”Presenters are all experts in their field and include the following:Peter PlimmerPeter has a PhD in organic chemistry and spent over 30 years with Du Pont USA, mainlyin R and D, applications development and manufacturing processes development forinternational markets. Recently Peter has been an international consultant developingand applying new technologies. We are very lucky to have Peter, New Zealand’s leadingpolymer expert, living in Auckland as he is in strong demand around the world forhis expertise. His knowledge and practical understanding of plastics materials andprocesses is superb and his enthusiasm for his topic is infectious.“A great course -highly recommendedfor a product/designengineer”Neil EdmondsNeil is currently the Director of Polymers and Coatings Science in the Department ofChemistry at the University of Auckland, as well as being the Programme Coordinatorfor the Post Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Plastics) at the Plastics Centre ofExcellence. He holds an MSc and MNZIC.Bill Hartley“Well worth it!”“Excellent -good enthusiasticpresentation -thank you”Bill Hartley has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and gained manufacturingexperience in plastics processing companies prior to joining DuPont in UK some 25years ago. He transferred to DuPont in New Zealand in 1987 and has since beeninvolved in a variety of developments in plastics with NZ companies. Bill has just retiredas Director of DuPont (New Zealand) Ltd and Sales and Development Manager forDuPont Engineering Polymers in Australia and New Zealand.Steve WilsonSteve has a B.E. Mechanical (1st Class) 1975, from Canterbury and has over 20 yearsexperience in the Plastics Industry. He is currently Managing Director of Talbot Plastics,a technical injection moulding company based in Christchurch. Steve is also a PastPresident of Plastic New Zealand and has recently been made a member of the NewZealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for Services to Business.

2007 Diploma in Design and Specifications of Plastics Detailed OverviewStructure of the CoursePart 1 – Introduction to Plastics Materials and Technologies (1 day)Who Should AttendEmployees of Manufacturing and Supply companies (raw materials design, tooling,machinery in the plastics industry), and of companies that make use of plasticcomponents in a range of end use applications. Participants will come from suchdiverse functions as Sales, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, ProductionPlanning and Control, Customer Service, Purchasing, Design, Human Resources,General Administration, Warehousing, Project Managers, Technical Design, Production,Engineering and Design, and Product Managers. Engineering Design consultants, ToolMakers and Technical Purchasing employees would also benefit from this course.“I will be booking mystaff in next year”“Peter was anexcellent presenter,interesting, fun,passionate andknowledgeable”Topics CoveredWhat are Plastics? Processes, Colourants and Additives. Assembly and Finishingprocesses. Product flaw identification. Plastic and the Environment. Value of usingplastics. Enabling technology and others.Other InformationCourse registration will cost $449 +gst for members of Plastics New Zealand, and$549 +gst for non-members. There will be an assignment to be completed within 1month of the course, and a certificate will be issued when the assignment has beencompleted and assessed. Comprehensive course notes are provided and a range ofsuitable texts are available for purchase.“Great course -well worth while”“Well presentedand at anappropriate level”Part 2 – Introduction into Plastics Materials and their Performance (2 days)Who Should AttendParticipants will typically be Technical staff who may not hold tertiary qualifications inpolymer science and plastics engineering. These may include staff in Marketing, QualityAssurance, Quality Control, Sales, Technical Sales, Technical Design, Production Planningand Control, Engineers, Project Management, Tool Making and Product Management.“Very informative,speakers veryprofessional andknowledgeable”Topics CoveredEmphasis will be on practical aspects of the workplace environment and will includeareas such as – Measurement of polymer characteristics and the implications ofthose characteristics; mechanical, thermal, optical, and barrier aspects of polymersrelated to practical applications; thermoset elastomers; unusual polymers for unusualapplications; Practical material performance and introduction to specification sheets;the design for the environmental life cycle approach.Other InformationRegistration costs for members of Plastics New Zealand is $649 +gst and $749 +gstfor non members. There will be an assignment to be completed within 1 month ofthe course. Comprehensive course notes are provided and there is a range of booksavailable for purchase.

2007 Diploma in Design and Specifications of Plastics Detailed Overview2012 Diploma in Design and Specification of PlasticsPart 3 – Important Aspects of Plastic Product Design (2 Days)“Well conductedand thought out -learnt heaps”Who Should AttendParticipants will be technical staff with tertiary qualifications in fields other than polymerscience and plastics engineering such as Design Engineer, Tool Designer, Senior ToolMaker and Tool Manager.Topics Covered“The ‘rules of thumb’were the mostuseful…”“The mould designinformation wasthe best”Tooling considerations when designing products; design principles; assembly techniques(tolerance, process capability); sustainable design; co-moulding; additives/stabilizers;codes of practice and others.Other InformationRegistration costs for members of Plastics New Zealand is $649 +gst and $749 +gstfor non members. Comprehensive course notes are provided and there is a range ofbooks available for purchase. There will be an assignment to be completed within 1month of the course.Part 4 – The Chemistry of Plastics and How it Effects Properties (2 days)Who Should Attend“Part designfundamentals wasalso worthwhile”Participants will be technical staff, probably with tertiary qualifications in fieldsother than polymer science and plastics engineering. In particular it will appeal toDesigners, Materials Specifiers, Purchasing, Plastics Production Supervisory andDesign Engineers.Topics CoveredThis course will be polymer specific. We will strive to include polymers used in theNew Zealand Industry and content will, to some extent, reflect the interests of theparticipants. Understanding of polymers for selection against application and designcriteria; suitability of polymers for specific uses; over view of high performance polymers;strengths and weaknesses of various polymers in relation to performance criteria; andthe effects of additives on polymers are some of the main areas that will be covered.Other InformationFor further informationplease contact:Adriana SchekotovaPlastics New ZealandPhone 255 5662 ext 103ddsp@plastics.org.nzRegistration costs are $649 +gst for members of Plastics New Zealand and $749 +gstfor non members. Comprehensive course notes are provided and there are a range ofbooks available for purchase. There will be an assignment to be completed within 1month of the course.Platinum Sponsors