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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-12-05, Page 95Descriptions of Courses and Programs ical control, cost parameters, Inventory control systems, Japanese productivity and distribution requirements planning. Not offered this semester. PRIORITY PLANNING AND CONTROL Production Activity Control Covers the principles, approaches, and techniques used by managers to plan, schedule, control and evaluate the effectiveness of shop production opera- tions. Topics include production envi- ronment, scheduling techniclues, shop planning and control, production re- leasing, priority control and dispatch- ing, production reporting. Capacity Management Capacity planning and control is the function of establishing, measuring, monitoring and adjusting limits or levels of capacity in order to execute all manufacturing schedules. Topics in- elude rough cut capacity planning, determining capacity, factors affecting capacity, input-output control, handling changes in capacity, capacity planning and control techniques. Offered at: Guelph Tues. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. Jan. 15 $56 Fee includes a $20 C.A.P.I.C. Adminis- trative surcharge. .MASTER PLANNING The function of master planning is to bring the demand and supply sides of production into equilibrium. The major sections of the course are forecasting. and master production scheduling (MPS). Topics include forecast source data, basic forecasting techniques, forecast accuracy, management con- siderations, planning and control, de- veloping, maintaining, and using the MPS. Not offered this semester. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS PLANNING (MRP) MRP or time -phased material require- ments planning is a set of techniques that evolved from an approach to inventory management which combines calculating dependent demand items in a time -phased format. Topics include MRP concepts and principles, system Bills of Material, master schedule, in- ventory accuracy MRP logic (mechan- ics) uses of MRP and implementation. Offered at: Cambridge Thurs. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. Jan. 17 $56 Fee includes a $20 C.A.P.I.C. Adminis- trative surcharge. Zero Inventory/Just-In-Time Production This course is designed to help produc- tion and inventory control practitioners to understand the philosophies and changes required for just -in -time or stockless production. Stockless pro- duction is a rethinking of the basic fundamentals of our current manufac- turing/business philosophies. The Jap- anese have proven that this philosophy works very well in today's manufactur- ing environments. This course will start practitioners towards understanding and applying stockless production/zero inventory concepts. APICS/CAPIC feel strongly that changes in basic business philosophy, such as stockless production are nec- essary in order for North American companies to continue to grow and prosper in world markets. Not offered this semester. PURCHASING MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF CANADA The Purchasing Management Associa- tion of Canada is a nation-wide, unified group of people in business who are directly. associated with the purchasing function, and is dedicated to meeting the challenges of modern purchasing. The Professional Development pro- gramme of the Association is designed to , help you improve your skill . in purchasing and to provide you with a good general management point of view. Three basic, or "principles", courses are required as the first steps in the programme. There is an exam at the end of each course and successful students receive a diploma for each course from the P.M.A.C. and credit in the Association's Professional Develop- ment programme. Principles Of Production & Inventory Management A basic course in which you will learn about forecasting, production planning, inventory planning, material require- ments planning, input-output control, interaction between purchasing, inven- tory and production departments. On completion of the course, you should expect to have a fuller` understanding of this function and will be able to perform more effectively as a purchaser. Offered at: Doon Mon. 7-10 p.m. 20 wks. Jan. 14 $150 Fee includes $80 for P.M.A.C. sur- charge and $10 for course notes. Registration fee is for two consecutive semesters. Principles Of Buying . A Men and women in industrial, commer- cial, institutional and governmental buy- ing will find this course useful. It will appeal to newcomers to the purchasing field and to experienced purchasing personnel who have not taken any courses in their field. Topics include supplier selection, negotiation, taxes and legal aspects of purchasing and considerations of price, quantity, inven- tory and quality. Sessions combine lectures, case studies and group dis- cussions. Students are expected to participate fully. Offered at: Doon Mon. 7-10 p.m. 20 wks. Jan. 14 $150 Note: Registration fee is for two con- secutive semesters and includes $80 for Purchasing Management. Associa- tion surcharge and $10 for course notes. Principles Of Transportation A This course, designed specifically for purchasing personnel, has three Objec- tives:, 1) to aid purchasing personnel in the development of an appreciation of the interaction between purchasing and transportation functions in supply sys- tems; 2) to provide a description of the transportation modes so that the gener- al nature of their rates and services may be understood; 3) to help purchas- ing personnel develop skills in the selection and control of transport ser- vices within the context of the supply system. Offered at: Guelph Thurs. 7-10 p.m. 20 wks. Jan. 17 $150 Note: Registration fee is for two con- secutive semesters and includes $80 for Purchasing Management Associa- tion surcharge and $10 for course notes. INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF ONTARIO Conestoga College, in co-operation with the Insurance Institute of Ontario, con- ducts courses specifically designed to meet the needs of those persons employed by the insurance industry in the areas of Agency, Claims, Marketing and Management. Successful completion of twelve courses, six of which are obligatory, will ' qualify a person for the designation, Associate of the Insurance Institute of Canada (A.I.I.C.). The College does not offer all courses each semester, but rather, a selection of courses to meet perceived needs and to ensure that students may achieve A.I.I.C. designa- tion in a reasonable time. Insurance Courses are categorized as Obligatory, General, Mar-ine or Accountancy. Courses from the latter two categories are not being offered at present due to lack of demand. • INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF ONTARIO FEE$: These fees are not included in the tuition fees charged by the College. The collection of Insurance Institute of Ontario membership fees and examina- tion fees is the responsibility of the Institute. The amount of such fees, the membership requirement to write exami- nations, the time and location of examinations and any other pertinent Insurance Institute information will be provided as each class starts. Automobile Insurance - (Obligatory) S The design of the course provides an 23