Plastics Engineer - How to get into this job
Mataaro Pūrere Kirihou
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements to become a plastics engineer, as skills are gained on the job.
Secondary Education
School Certificate or NCEA equivalent metalwork, maths, physics and chemistry are useful to become a plastics engineer.
Get help with choosing school subjectsTraining on the job
Plastics engineers can work towards the National Certificate in Engineering and Technology (Plastics Engineering) through a combination of on and off-the-job training. For further information contact the
Plastics and Materials Industry Training Organisation (PaMPITO).
Useful Experience
Useful experience for plastics engineers includes:
- factory work
- shift work
- team work
- any work that involves continuous processes
- mechanical engineering or welding work.
Updated
September 2009
