Art: Drawing and Painting | Windward Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringSpeakingCoordination

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingMathematicsEnglish Language

Abilities

Control PrecisionManual DexterityMultilimb CoordinationReaction TimeProblem SensitivityRate ControlNear VisionTrunk StrengthInformation OrderingFlexibility of Closure

Tasks

Measure and examine extruded products to locate defects and to check for conformance to specificatio
Determine setup procedures and select machine dies and parts, according to specifications.
Start machines and set controls to regulate vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, and temperature, and

Technology

Enterprise application integration softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwarePresentation software

Tools

Air cooling systemsAutomatic vacuum pumpsBatch dryersBillet heating furnacesBillet loadersBlown film extrudersBraidersBurst testersConveyor augersDesktop computersDie changersDie holdersDie shufflesDie slidesDigital calipers

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium51-4021.00	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	title_inference	$46,980 median$62,470 top	+1.21%	80

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Extruded product measurements — conduct independently using precision instruments and adjust machine controls to bring output into specification during normal production runs.
Setup procedures and die selection — determine and execute for standard production orders by reading job specifications without continuous supervisor direction.
Machine speed, temperature, and pressure settings — regulate and synchronize across extrusion line components to maintain consistent output quality on familiar material types.
Die changes on extruding machines — complete according to production line changeover schedules, minimizing downtime in a moderate-volume manufacturing environment.
Machine screws, dies, and sizing rings — install correctly on thermoplastic or metal extrusion machines following standard operating procedures with minimal oversight.
Minor equipment malfunctions such as jams and material feed inconsistencies — troubleshoot and resolve using established maintenance checklists during live production shifts.
Production records and quality data — enter accurately into spreadsheet or ERP software to support shift reporting requirements.
Coordination with coworkers on adjacent production line stations — demonstrate by communicating clearly about product flow and equipment status during handoffs.
Control precision adjustments to vacuum and sizing ring settings — apply in response to real-time product monitoring feedback on the extrusion floor.
Quality control inspections of finished rolls — perform systematically to detect dimensional and surface defects before product moves to downstream processing.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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