This course is designed to teach students the basic mold setter skills in a laboratory environment. The students will learn the practical application of molding operations, including molding terminology, machine part identification, operating safety, machine controls, and machine startup and shutdown. Students are taught to identify and correct common part defects such as non-fill, burn marks, warpage, discoloration, weld lines, and flash. At the end of this course students should be able to work safely as a mold setter.