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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-12-04, Page 111COURSES OFFERED IN COOPERATION WITH PROFESSIONAL ASS CIATIONS CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY CONTROL (C.A.P.I.C.) CERTIFICATION COURSES These courses are designed to aid the Production & Inventory Control practic- tioner in writing the APICS (American Production & Inventory Control Society) certification exams. Certification is de- signed to provide a uniform unbiased measure of a person's knowledge in the Production and Inventory Control pro- fession. Certification can be obtained at two levels: Practloner Level - CPIM The candidate must take four of the five tests and earn a score at the 'Passing level' of 65%. Fellow Level - CPIM The candidate must pass all five tests and earn a score on three at the 'Fellow' level of 85%. The five examinations offered three times a year, (April, August, November), are Inventory Management, Production Activity Control, Capacity Management, Master Planning and Material Require- ments Planning. See below for courses being offered this semester. Please Note: The Priority Planning and Control course includes the content re- quired to write the Capacity Manage- ment and Production Activity Control ex- aminations. Inventory Management - 4290040 A Encompasses the principles, concepts, and techniques for deciding what items to order, how much to order, when they are needed, when to order, and how and where to store them. Topics include ABC analysis, safety stock, lot sizing models, financial reporting, physical control, cost parameters, Inventory control systems, Japanese productivity and distribution requirements planning. WATERLOO Tues. 7=10 p.m. 12 wks. Jan. 21 $61 Fee includes a $25 C.A.P.I.C. Adminis- trative surcharge. Priority Planning And Control -4370100 A overs the principles, approaches, and techniques used by managers to plan, schedule, control and evaluate the effec- tiveness of shop production operations. Topics include production environment, scheduling techniques, shop planning and control, production releasing, priori- ty control and dispatching, production reporting. " CAMBRIDGE Mon. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. Jan. 20 $61 Fee includes a $25 C.A.P.I.C. Adminis- trative surcharge. Capacity Managment - 4370110 A Capacity planning and control is the function of establishing, measuring, monitoring and adjusting limits or levels of capacity in order to execute ali manu- facturing schedules. Topics include rough cut capacity planning, determin- ing capacity, factors affecting capacity, input-output control, handling changes in capacity, capacity planning and control techniques. Not offered this semester. Master Planning - 4370120 A 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, fore- cast accuracy, management considera- tions, planning and control, developing, maintaining, and using the MPS. Not offered this semester. Material Requirements Planning (MRP) - 4290050 A MRP or time -phased material require- ments planning is a set of technqies that evolved from an approach to inventory management which combines calculat- ing dependent demand items in a time - phased format. Topics include MRP con- cepts and principles, system Bills of Ma- terial, master schedule, inventory accu- racy MRP logic (mechanics), uses of MRP and implementation. DOON Thurs. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. Jan. 23 $61 Fee includes a $25 C.A.P.I.C. Admin- strative surcharge. Zero Inventory/Just-In-Time Production - 4290060 A 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 produc- tion is a rethinking of the basic funda- mentals of our 'current manufacturing/ business philosophies. The Japanese have proven that this philosophy works very well in today's manufacturing envi- ronment. This course will start practition- ers towards understanding and applying stockless production/zero inventory concepts. APICS/CAPIC feel strongly that changes in basic business philosophy such as stockless production are necessary in order for North American companies to continue to grow and prosper in world markets. Not offered this semester. CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (C.S.N.D.T.) Conestoga College, in co-operation with the Canadian Society for Non-destruc- tive Testing (.CSNDT) is offering a series of courses in Ultrasonics, R..adlography and Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Par- ticle Inspection. These courses will pre- pare the student to write examinations for a C.S.N.D.T. certification of educe- tion.This certificate serves as proof of in- struction and as a qualification toward admission to certification examinations set by a certifying agency to meet the rquirements of the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) or personnel certification. Note: Students may be required to at- tend two or more Saturday classes at the CSDNT facility in Hamilton. Fees include course tuition, membership in the Canadian Society for Non-destruc- tive Testing, administration charge to the Ontario Chapter of the C.S.N.D.T. and an examination fee for the C.S.N.D.T. certificate of education. Liquid Penetrant And Magnetic Particle Inspection - Levels I And 1I - 443016 Prerequisite: None This course is designed to instruct the student in the theory and practice of liq- uid penetrant and magnetic particle in- spection. The course meets the class- room training requirements for Levels 1 and II certification as stipulated in C.G.S.B. Standard 48 -GP -9M and 48 - GP -8M, respectively. DOON Thurs. 7-10 p.m. 16 wks. Feb. 6 $300 Fee includes: $35 membership, $50 exam and $70 Ontario Chapter adminis- tration charge. Radiography - Level I - 4430120 This is a course directed to the Radio- grapher who is preparing to write the Level 1 Industrial Radiography examina- tion and provides formal preparation for all phases of the examination. It is also of interest to personnel in supervisory, quality control or affiliated positions who require a knowledge of the fundamentals of radiography. DOON Tues. 7-10 p.m. 16 wks. Feb. 4 $275 Fee includes: $35 membership, $25 exam, and $70 Ontario Chapter adminis- tration charge. Radiography - Level II - 4430130 Prerequisite: Industrial Radiography 1 or Certification as a Level 1 Radiographer or equivalent experience satisfactory to the instructor. This course is specifically directed to the person whose work requires that he be able to interpret the results of radio- graphic tests. While some time will be devoted to discussion of basic principles. and equipment, the emphasis will be placed on film interpretation, evaluation of film in accordance with codes and use of codes. Inspectors, Engineers and Su- pervisors will find this course of value, 21