Print Planning & Estimating Offset Course
Print Planning & Estimating Offset teaches fundamentals of production planning for sheets, rolls, and offset press, as well as estimating offset sheetfed press productivity, associated bindery equipment and substrates.
Who is this course for?
Print media production professionals and managers
LESSON
1
What You Will Be Learning And Why
2
The Print Procurement Process
3
Graphic Communications Business Dynamics
4
Open Book Management
5
Production Workflow & Equipment
6
Production Organization
7
Time Standards
8
Categories Of Paper
9
Many Other Substrates
10
Metric Paper Sizes & Weight
11
U.S. Paper Sizes And Weight
12
What About Rolls
13
Packaging Substrates
14
Pricing Rolls In US And Metric System
15
Pricing Cut Sheet Paper By 1000’s (USA)
16
Pricing Cut Sheet Paper By CWT (USA)
17
Pricing Cut Sheet Paper Pricing In Metrc
18
Press Considerations For Production Planning
19
Production Planning Fundamentals: Sheets
20
Production Planning Fundamentals: Rolls
21
Planning Practice: Offset Press
22
Basic Cost Estimating Concepts
23
Signature Planning
24
Signature Size Planning
25
Planning Signatures For Press
26
Signature planning : Planning For Press
27
Signature Products Planning Practice
28
Sheetfed Offset Press Productivity Concepts
29
Offset Press Sheet Layout
30
Offset Press Cost Estimating
31
Absorption Costing vs. Variable Costing
32
Developing Hourly Rates For Cost Centers
33
Cost Estimating Creative Services
34
Cost Estimating Prepress & Proofing
35
Cost Estimating Offset Platemaking
36
Estimating Guillotine Cutter Costs
37
Estimating Buckle Folder Costs
38
Estimating Cutting Table Costs
39
Estimating Saddle Stitching Costs
40
Changeover Point
41
Certification Exam
- This course is completed 100% online and you have 24/7 access. It is self-paced so you can finish it as time allows in your schedule; you will have access to the course for one year from purchase date.
- The course includes easy navigation with bookmarks that remind you which lessons you have completed.
- Passing the online exam with 80% proficiency qualifies you for professional certification and inclusion in the Idealliance database of certified experts. Upon successful completion you will be certified for 2 years. Recertification is easy—just register for and re-take the certification exam for a smooth continuation of your certification.
- Proudly display your certification on your LinkedIn profile, in your email signature, on your website, or wherever else you desire. (Please note, if you do not recertify at the end of your certification period, your certification is no longer valid and may not be displayed.)
