Course developer and proprietor of Who Dunnit? Design, Stephane Bowker has 17 years industry and training experience. She holds qualifications in Graphic Design; Prepress; Printing Technology and Administration; and Workplace Training and Assessment. She has project planned and designed B2B marketing campaigns, advertisements, promotional material, large format exhibitions, book work and publishing.
This advanced course in estimating & planning is designed and developed for those who are new to estimating, or existing estimators who need to develop their skills. Also for those who have already attended the Estimating & Planning - Introduction workshop and would like to learn more.
It is ideal for those inside the printing industry, such as company owners, managers, supervisors, schedulers, production people, costing and accounts personnel and of course, print estimators.
Print Buyers, Print Production Co-ordinators and Graphic Designers would all benefit from having a good understanding of planning and estimating principles and processes.
What's it all about?
Delivered by a print estimator with over 20 years experience, you will be instructed and guided in the latest and most accurate methods of estimating. You will be able to reduce business costs and improve your organisation's efficiency.
This course will help you to
support your sales people
improve accuracy
provide clarity in your quotes
maximise machine efficiencies
reduce print costs
read and prepare estimates with understanding
Making your company more efficient, manageable and profitable
Course Objectives
The Print Estimating and Planning - Advanced course covers the following topics:
Understanding the correct method used to prepare and present an accurate quote
How to build accurate hourly rates
How to calculate materials accurately
Understanding the end product requirements
Awareness of the differences between various print materials
RFQ understanding
Preparing accurate estimates quickly
Outsourcing
Planning for correct use of materials and time
Imposition
Working through actual working estimates
Effective economical ordering of raw materials
What's the cost?
Members: $1360.00
Non-Members: $1495.00
When is it on?
Commences: 22nd April 2009
Time: 3pm-7pm each Wednesday for 8 weeks (last session 3 June 09)
Where?
Printing Industries Association Sydney Office
25 South Parade, Auburn NSW
For more information, contact :
Simon Peppercorn
National Manager - Learning & Development Printing Industries Association
Tel: (02) 8789 7362
Email: simon@printnet.com.au
Print Awareness: Print Production Techniques Printing is a diverse industry encompassing many processes. Print Awareness: Print Production Techniques is an introductory course outlining printing and finishing work flows. There is also advice on how you can achieve great results and get the most from your printing budget.
Aim: This introductory module equips participants with a broad understanding of commercial print. With an emphasis on printing processes and production workflow, it will enable candidates to define and communicate their individual printing requirements.
Prerequisites:
No prior experience in printing is necessary - although application is open to persons wishing to advance their knowledge of print production and procedures. Topics include: 1. Introduction · Discuss the processes of printing, finishing and associated manufacture.
· Discover the diverse industry of printing.
· Identify what will be covered throughout the day.
2. Printing processes · Identify the major printing processes including:
o Digital Printing
o Offset Lithographic printing
o Gravure printing
o Flexographic printing
o Letterpress printing
o Screen printing
3. Workflow and requirements · Compare and contrast desktop printing to commercial printing.
· Compare and contrast digital printing to lithographic printing.
· Identify job specifications and appropriate printing processes for specific work.
· Discuss possible problems that may be encountered.
· Identify printing workflow procedures including:
o Determining the product
o Preparing the artwork
o Job scheduling
· Employing proofing and approval procedures
4. The end product · Discover finishing processes including trimming, folding, laminating, varnishing, packaging, binding and book work.
· Embellishment, plastic extrusion, die cutting and special requirements are discussed.
· Production for the following will be discussed:
o Stationery and brochures
o Bookwork and multiple pages
o Packaging and cartoning
o Promotional printing
5. Ink on paper · Discuss paper and paperboard quality and characteristics.
· Identify characteristics of ink for the different printing processes.
6. Quotes and costs · Determine costs involved.
· Compare quotes and pricing structures.
Who should attend? · New industry entrants
· Print salespersons
· Print buyers
· Printing customer information personnel
· Advertising, marketing and publishing personnel
· Prepress, printing and production staff
· Desktop publishers and typesetters
· Office staff producing publications for commercial print
· Graphic artists and designers
· Print managers and brokers
Duration One Day (9am - 4.30pm)
Location
Printing Industries Association
25 South Parade, Auburn NSW
Cost Members: $209.00 (Inc GST) Non Members: $242.00 (Inc GST)
All course materials, lunch and refreshments supplied
For bookings
Simon Peppercorn Training Coordinator (NSW)
Printing Industries Association of Australia
Tel: (02) 8789 7363
Email: simon@printnet.com.au
Course developer and proprietor of Who Dunnit? Design, Stephane Bowker has 17 years industry and training experience. She holds qualifications in Graphic Design; Prepress; Printing Technology and Administration; and Workplace Training and Assessment. She has project planned and designed B2B marketing campaigns, advertisements, promotional material, large format exhibitions, book work and publishing.
