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PMB30121 Certificate III in Polymer Processing

PMB30121 Certificate III in Polymer Processing

National ID PMB30121 State ID BGP1

Conveyor belt systems keep a business's operations running smoothly

Pursue a career in conveyor belt maintenance and repair. You'll cover the production of a wide range of polymer products and components ranging from consumer items to parts.

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This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs(opens in a new tab) for more information. 

*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training. 

Overview

Campus Midland

When Semester 1, 2025

How Apprenticeship

Conveyor belt systems keep a business's operations running smoothly

The course is designed for anyone pursuing a career in conveyor belt maintenance and repair.

You'll cover the production of a wide range of polymer products and components ranging from consumer items to parts to be included in other commercial, industrial or consumer products. Products may be made from natural and synthetic polymers, including thermoplastics as well as thermosetting polymers. Production may be long runs of standard products, short runs or 'one offs' of specialised products.

You'll learn in our brand-new facility with access to high-tech belt splicing equipment and accessories and theory is integrated with relevant practical workplace task simulations.

Qualified belt splicer service technicians may find work in a wide variety of industries including mining, manufacture, agriculture and transport.

The Certificate III in Polymer Processing is an apprenticeship, please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.

Install, maintain, and repair conveyor belts and components at various customer sites.

Important information

Select your preferred campus and apply

Semester 1, 2025

Details

Duration 2 Years
When Semester 1, 2025
Where Midland
How Apprenticeship

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
MSS402051 Apply quality standards $48.60 $14.40 $20.00

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
$32.40 $9.60 $35.00
Use equipment
$48.60 $14.40 $55.00
Make measurements
$32.40 $9.60 $35.00
Organise on-site work
$48.60 $14.40 $30.00
Communicate in the workplace
$42.12 $12.48 $30.00
Process and record information
$21.06 $6.24 $20.00
Identify equipment faults
$42.12 $12.48 $50.00
Work safely
$42.12 $12.48 $35.00
Shift materials safely by hand
$42.12 $12.48 $30.00
Operate cable winding equipment
$42.12 $12.48 $20.00
Use materials and process knowledge to complete work operations
$42.12 $12.48 $35.00
Install rubber lining or pulley lagging using lay-up techniques
$48.60 $14.40 $130.00
Cut rubber materials
$40.50 $12.00 $55.00
Operate portable vulcanising equipment
$32.40 $9.60 $50.00
Wind up wire or belts
$42.12 $12.48 $25.00
Remove and replace conveyor belts
$16.20 $4.80 $80.00
Repair conveyor belt carcasses
$48.60 $14.40 $155.00
Repair conveyor belt covers
$48.60 $14.40 $155.00
Splice steel cord conveyor belts
$64.80 $19.20 $210.00
Splice fabric ply conveyor belts
$64.80 $19.20 $210.00

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

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