Additional courses to be offered to the digital sector (These will be offered
through 3rd party providers where necessary).
8. Introduction to Printing (ID2)
9. PRINTING SA/WITS BMP
Business Management programme aimed at first line level managers
and supervisors. This course is specifically aimed at the Printing and
Packaging industries.
10. PRINTING SA/WITS MDP
Management Development programme aimed at senior managers. This
course is specifically aimed at the Printing and Packaging industries.
11. Estimating – Offered through PRINTING SA
The current estimating course will need to be adapted to suit the digital
printing sector. Focus will be on the basic principles. Course to cover an
overview of –
• Costing (to include rates)
• Origination (very brief overview)
• Media
• Inks
• Machines – To include an overview/outline of alternative printing
processes such as lithography and screen printing, briefly covering
benefits and disadvantages.
• Finishing
• Workflow
12. Design & Layout programs:
• Adobe Suite
• FreeHand
• Corel Draw
13. Sales and Marketing for niche markets/applications
• Looking at both wide format and cut sheet (small format) digital
printing (with a split between them of course).
• To cover functions and capabilities of machines to design for niche
markets/applications.
• To cover briefly design and layout for niche markets/applications.
14. Health & Safety
• Fire Fighting
• Basic First Aid
• Health & Safety Representative
• Any other courses requested by the digital sector
Printing SA asked me to canvass manufactures and suppliers to ask for
input and technical advice. I was initially overwhelmed by the support but
unfortunately not everyone came up with hard input (many thanks to those
who did contribute).
So let’s hear from you, the industry. What do you think? Is this a worthwhile
project? What can you contribute to help? Let’s hear from you The GAPP
readers and advertisers.
WIDE FORMAT
CUT SHEET DIGITAL
4. MEDIA
MEDIA
Different media types and uses
(outdoor and indoor)
Different types of media/substrates
Reel control
Storage and maintenance
Stock rotation
Environmental impact/footprint
Storage & maintenance
Quality Control
Good practices with media
Substrates that can be used on
different machines
Quality control
Good practices with media
Climatisation
Grain direction
Environmental impact/footprint
Climatisation
Life span and warranties
5. INKS
INKS
Different types of inks (pros & cons)
Different types of inks (pros & cons)
Application and matching to
machines/media
Application and matching to
machines/media
Health and safety
Effects of inks after product has
been printed
Environmental impact/footprint
Health and safety
(VOC emissions)
Environmental impact/footprint
Effects of inks on finished product
Effects of inks on finished product
Quality Control
Quality Control
Environmental impact/footprint
Curing and adherence of inks
6. OVERVIEW OF MACHINES
OVERVIEW OF MACHINES
Various Machine types
Various Machine types
Functions and capabilities
Functions and capabilities
Maintenance
Maintenance
Life span
Life span
Safety
Safety
Environmental impact/footprint
Environmental impact/footprint
Limitations and benefits vs other
Processes (e.g. screen-printing)
Add–ons with particular reference
to online finishing
Quality Control
Life span and warranties
Life span and warranties
Quality Control
Clicks and click charges (what are
they and how are they determined)
7. FINISHING
FINISHING
Mounting
Perfect binding / binding
Cutting/Blades
Case making
Handling
Bookletmaking
Packaging
Specialist cutting for business cards
Rolling/Bonding
Folding
Safety
Scoring
Scoring
Laminating
7. FINISHING
FINISHING
UV Varnishing
UV Varnishing
Boxing / wrapping for transport
In-line finishing
Quality Control
Off-line finishing
Near-line finishing
Quality Control
Boxing / wrapping for transport
SPLIT BETWEENWIDE FORMAT AND CUT SHEET
DIGITAL (SR03 and below)
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