The Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-08-17, Page 47Descriptions Course/Programs
Prodyction and Inventory Control pro-
f,e§SIQn. Certification can be obtained at
4'031 vets:
Prectiti er 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
required to write the Capacity Manage-
ment and Production Activity Control ex-
aminations.
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Encompasses the r 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.
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 techniques, shop
planning and control, production releas-
ing, priority control and dispatching,
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-
clude rough cut capacity planning
determining capacity, factors affecting
capadity, input-output control, handling
changes in capacity, capacity planning
and control techniques.
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, fore-
cast accuracy, management considera-
tions, planning and control, developing,
maintaining, and using the MPS.
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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,
inventory accuracy MRP logic (mechan-
ics) uses of MR Nand implementation.
PURCHASING MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
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, Guelph, Waterloo.
Principles Of Transportation A
This course, designed specifically for
purchasing personnel, has three objec-
tives: 1) to aid pur hasing personnel in
the development tbf 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: Doon.
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 o1 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. Courses are
categorized as Obligatory, General,
Marine or Accountancy, Courses' from
the latter two categories are not being
offered at present due to lack of de-
mand.
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
in-depth knowledge of the various kinds
of automobile policies, including the
standard auto policy, drivers, garage,
non -owned vehicles, application for
automobile insurance, the actual policy
and possible endorsements.
Offered at: Clinton, Doon, Guelph.
Liability Insurance (Obligatory) S
Topics covered are: legal liability;
volens; joint tort feasor; contract negli-
gence; types of contracts; employers
liability; workman's compensation.
Offered at: Waterloo.
Insurance Organization Accounts
And Finance - (Obligatory) S
The important material covered in this
course includes government control of
insurance companies, agency organiza-
tion, general principles of bookkeeping
and insurance accounts, financial state-
ments.
Offered at: Guelph.
Loss Adjustments And Claims
Settlements - (Obligatory) S
The subject matter includes: the profes-
sion of adjusting, insurance contract,
subrogation, first and third party claims,
investigative techniques, products liabil-
ity, professional liability, bond claims,
preserving evidence.
Offered at: Doon, Stratford.
Principles And Practice Of
Insurance - (Obligatory) S
This course provides an introduction to
the basic elements of the insurance
industry: insurance and law; basics of
contract law; insurance contracts; func-
tion of adjusters; basics of re -insur-
ance.
Offered at: Doon, Guelph.
Bodily Injury Claims (General) S
The areas of study include: Investigation
and background; anatomy; bodily injury;
bodily injury treatment; interpretation of
medical reports; disability; rehabilitation;
evaluation; negotiation and settlement of
bodily injury claims.
Offered at: Guelph.
Building Construction, Fire
Protection And Basic Hazards S
The elements of this course include
nature of fire and transmission of heat;
building construction (interior finishes,
fire doors, chimneys and vents); elec-
tricity hazards; flammable liquids; waste
disposal; housekeeping; fire detectors