PMC Colour Training Courses

PMC's generic colour management training courses are designed to provide the full range of knowledge, both practical and theoretical for those seeking to understand implement colour management in the business or in their supply chain.

The courses are presented by leading colour management specialist  and cover colour quality standards, colour system auditing, colour theory, practical applications of colour management in pre press and in the pressroom, the use of measuring equipment, and the meaning of compliance.

Courses are run either in company, at your site, or publicly on a regular basis at a number of locations. They can be tailored to meet your specific requirements and can be scheduled individually or together, depending on which courses you require. In addition, they can be run as a series, and as PMC's Certified Colour Champion Programme.

 

 

Course 1: BPIF Colour Quality Certification Scheme and ISO 12647 Colour Standards

 

Benefits:

This 2 day course is designed to bring the following benefits:

 

·         Develop detailed knowledge of the BPIF colour quality certification scheme

·         Identify Colour Quality Management system requirements

·         Learn how to integrate ISO 9001 systems with ISO 12647

·         Develop detailed knowledge of ISO 12647 colour standards

·         Learn what colour quality compliance with ISO 12647 means

 

Course Objectives and methods:

The course will enable delegates to demonstrate detailed knowledge of ISO 12647 colour standards, how product colour quality compliance is determined, and what the colour quality system requirements of the BPIF scheme are. It will give delegates the knowledge necessary to design and implement a colour quality management system, within or outside of an existing ISO 9001 system.

 

Course content:

The course covers both the  BPIF colour quality certification scheme and the ISO 12647 standard:

  • Colour Quality Management system requirements
  • Adapting ISO 9001 systems for the BPIF scheme
  • Audit product test requirements and day to day production compliance requirements
  • Relationship of the BPIF scheme with ISO 12647
  • The requirements of the ISO standard explained
  • How is compliance determined
  • Differences between the various standards explained
  • Future developments in ISO standards and the ISO 12647 approach to colour management

 

Who should attend:

  • Senior Operations management responsible for colour within the production environment.
  • Sales/Commercial staff who need to understand and speak to their customers with authority on Colour Management.
  • Pre-press and press management responsible for day to day operations/production.
  • Print Management or Corporate buyers responsible for colour compliance of their suppliers.
  • Senior designers responsible for creative.
  • Equipment and other suppliers needing to understand the BPIF scheme and its impact on the industry.
  • Colour management advisers, consultants and colour management system internal auditors.
  • Organisations seeking certification to the BPIF ISO 12647 colour scheme.
  • Candidates for PMC Certified Colour Champion status

 

Costs:

The in-company programme cost is £2500 for up to 10 delegates.

For the public programme, the cost is £395/delegate.

Costs include the issue of the Certificate of Attendance to each delegate and entry on the PMC public database of colour trained specialists.

 

Duration and Location:

This is a 2 day course. The in company programme can accept up to 10 delegates.  

The public course is run at a variety of locations at specified times. Joining instructions for public programmes will be issued when the training place is booked

 

 

Course 2: ISO Colour Standards

 

This “ISO Colour Standards” programme gives clear, simple, and technically valid overview of ISO 12647 colour standards.

 

Benefits:

·         Develop detailed knowledge of ISO 12647 colour standards

·         Learn what colour quality compliance with an ISO standard means

 

Course Objectives and methods:

The course will enable delegates to demonstrate detailed knowledge of ISO 12647 colour standards, how product colour quality compliance is determined and what the latest developments in ISO standards are.

 

Course content:

·         What are the requirements of the various ISO colour standards

·         How is compliance determined

·         Differences between the various standards explained

·         Future developments in ISO standards and the ISO approach to colour management

 

Who should attend:

  • Senior Operations management responsible for colour implementation within the production environment.
  • Sales/Commercial staff who need to understand and speak to their customers with authority on Colour Management.
  • Pre-press and press management responsible for day to day operations/production.
  • Print Management or Corporate buyers responsible for colour compliance of their suppliers.
  • Senior designers responsible for creative.
  • Equipment and other suppliers who need to understand ISO colour standards.
  • Colour management advisers, consultants and colour management system internal auditors
  • Organisations seeking certification to the BPIF ISO 12647 colour scheme.
  • Candidates for PMC Certified Colour Champion status

 

Costs:

The in-company programme cost is £1250 for up to 10 delegates

For the public programme, the cost is £250/delegate

Costs include the issue of the Certificate of Attendance to each delegate and entry on the PMC public database of colour trained specialists.

 

Location:

This is a 1 day course. The in company programme can accept up to 10 delegates

The public course is run at a variety of locations at specified times. Joining instructions for public programmes will be issued when the training place is booked

 

 

Course 3: BPIF Colour Quality Certification Scheme

 

Benefits:

This 1 day course is designed to bring the following benefits to delegates:

·         Develop detailed knowledge of the BPIF colour quality certification scheme

·         Identify Colour Quality Management system requirements

·         Learn how to integrate ISO 9001 systems with ISO 12647

·         Find out how the audit and certification process works

 

Course Objectives and methods:

The course will enable delegates to demonstrate detailed knowledge of the colour quality system requirements of the BPIF scheme, and how these relate to ISO 12647 colour standards. It will give delegates the knowledge necessary to design and implement a colour quality management system, within or outside of an existing ISO 9001 system, and provide information on the audit and certification process for the BPIF ISO 12647 scheme.

 

Course content:

  • Colour Quality Management system requirements
  • Adapting ISO 9001 systems for the BPIF scheme
  • Audit product test requirements and day to day production compliance requirements
  • Relationship with ISO colour standards
  • Audit and certification for the BPIF scheme

 

Who should attend:

  • Senior Operations management responsible for colour implementation within the production environment.
  • Sales/Commercial staff who need to speak to their customers with authority on Colour Management.
  • Pre-press and press management responsible for day to day operations/production.
  • Print Management or Corporate buyers responsible for colour compliance of their suppliers.
  • Senior designers responsible for creative.
  • Equipment and other suppliers needing to understand the BPIF scheme and its impact on the industry.
  • Colour management advisers and consultants, and colour management system internal auditors
  • Organisations seeking certification to the BPIF scheme.
  • Candidates for PMC Certified Colour Champion status

 

Costs:

The in-company programme cost is £1250 for up to 10 delegates

For the public programme, the cost is £250/delegate

Costs include the issue of the Certificate of Attendance to each delegate and entry on the PMC public database of colour trained specialists.

 

Location:

This is a 1 day course. The in company programme can accept up to 10 delegates

The public course is run at a variety of locations at specified times. Joining instructions for public programmes will be issued when the training place is booked

 

 

Course 4: Internal Auditing for Colour Systems

 

Benefits:

This one day course is designed to bring the following benefits:

  •  Effective internal auditing of 12647 colour quality systems
  •  Derive continual improvement in colour quality
  •  Engage auditing staff in colour quality processes
  •  Meet the internal audit requirements of the BPIF ISO 12647 colour quality certification scheme and ISO 9001

 

Course Objectives and methods:

The course will train delegates in the various techniques and approaches to internal auditing of 12647 colour quality systems, using a variety of group exercises and role playing, and drawing on best practice and ISO standards for auditors.

 

Course structure and content:

This is a one day programme which will provide the necessary knowledge for auditing a colour quality management system. It covers:

           

·         Auditing requirements

·         Auditing techniques and best practice

·         Managing the internal audit process

·         Driving continual improvement through internal audits

·         Specific areas for internal auditing in colour quality management systems

·         Pitfalls and opportunities

 

Who should attend:

Internal auditors of colour systems

Colour champion

Pre-press and press staff

Colour management advisers and consultants

Print buyers responsible for colour compliance of their suppliers

 

Costs:

The in-company programme cost is £1250 for up to 10 delegates

For the public programme, the cost is £250/delegate

Costs include the issue of the Certificate of Attendance to each delegate and entry on the PMC public database of colour trained specialists.

 

Duration and Location:

This is a 1 day course. The in company programme can accept up to 10 delegates

The public course is run at a variety of locations at specified times. Joining instructions for public programmes will be issued when the training place is booked

 

 

Course 5: Introduction to Colour Theory and Practice

 

Benefits:

  • Understand the technical basis of light and colour vision and reproduction
  • Knowledge of the theory and mechanics of proofing devices and presses
  • Knowledge of the theory and practice of colour management in printing workflows
  • Knowledge of the theory of colour measurement

 

Course Objectives and methods:

The course will train delegates in the science of colour and its application to printing processes, including monitor displays, proofing equipment and presses. Delegates will develop a good general knowledge of the theoretical background to colour management and its application in the printing process.

 

Course structure and content:

This is a one day programme covering

·         Basics of colour and the principles of colour vision

·         Standard viewing conditions

·         Standard colour terms

·         An overview of colour management

·         Use of ICC profiles in colour management

·         Identifying colour gamuts

·         Calculation of colour values

 

Who should attend:

  • Senior Operations management responsible for colour implementation within the production environment
  • Sales/Commercial staff needing  to speak to their customers with authority on Colour Management
  • Colour champions
  • Pre-press and press management and staff responsible for day to day operations/production
  • Print Management or Corporate buyers responsible for colour compliance of their suppliers
  • Equipment and other suppliers needing to understand the BPIF scheme and its impact on the industry
  • Colour management advisers

 

Costs:

The in-company programme cost is £1500 for up to 10 delegates

For the public programme, the cost is £250/delegate

Costs include the issue of the Certificate of Attendance to each delegate and entry on the PMC public database of colour trained specialists.

 

Duration and Location:

This is a 1 day course. The in company programme can accept up to 10 delegates

The public course is run at a variety of locations at specified times. Joining instructions for public programmes will be issued when the training place is booked

 

Course 6: Pre-press Colour Management-Workflows and Proofing

 

Benefits:

  • Develop knowledge of pre-press personnel on colour management issues
  • Greater confidence in dealing with designers
  • Tackle problems in colour conversion of artwork
  • Increase efficiency in the pre-press and proofing
  • Ensure ISO 12647 standards in pre-press are met

 

Course Objectives and methods:

The aim of the course would be for delegates to understand all the issues which can impact upon effective and efficient workflows in the pre-press area, and their impact upon colour quality reproduction on press. Practical examples are used to illustrate the pitfalls of poorly managed workflows and best practice is identified.

 

Course structure and content:

The course is a two day programme covering :

·         PDF-X standards

·         Specifying colour management settings

·         Colour space conversion

·         Pre-flighting and impacts on workflow/product quality

·         Colour management in CtP workflows

·         Proofing standards and measurement

·         Calibration and monitoring

 

Who should attend:

  • Internal Auditors
  • Sales/Commercial staff  needing to speak to their customers with authority on Colour Management
  • Colour champions
  • Pre-press and press management and staff responsible for day to day operations/production
  • Print Management or Corporate buyers responsible for colour compliance of their suppliers
  • Designers working with print companies to ensure accurate colour reproduction

 

Costs:

The in-company programme cost is £2500 for up to 10 delegates.

For the public programme, the cost is £395/delegate.

Costs include the issue of the Certificate of Attendance to each delegate and entry on the PMC public database of colour trained specialists.

 

Duration and Location:

This is a 2 day course. The in company programme can accept up to 10 delegates

The public course is run at a variety of locations at specified times. Joining instructions for public programmes will be issued when the training place is booked

  

 

Course 7: Colour Management on Press

 

Benefits:

  • Develop knowledge of effective processes to colour manage on press
  • Reduce make ready times
  • Enhance colour quality reproduction and reduce wastage
  • Demonstrate enhanced colour quality to customers

 

Course Objectives and methods:

The aim of the course is to give delegates practical knowledge and insight into how to achieve improved colour quality on press, using differing measuring equipment and software, and knowledge of common pitfalls and best practice

 

Course structure and content:

This is a two day programme covering:

·         Press maintenance

·         Profiling a press

·         Patch and scanning spectrophotometers

·         Identifying, stabilising and standardizing press settings

·         Making Ready

·         Dry back calculations

·         Assessing colour quality compliance

 

Who should attend:

  • Senior Operations management responsible for implementation within the production environment
  • Colour champions
  • Pre-press and press management and staff responsible for day to day operations/production
  • Internal Auditors
  • Print Management or Corporate buyers responsible for colour compliance of their suppliers

 

Costs:

The in-company programme cost is £2500 for up to 10 delegates.

For the public programme, the cost is £395/delegate.

Costs include the issue of the Certificate of Attendance to each delegate and entry on the PMC public database of colour trained specialists.

 

Duration and Location:

This is a 2 day course. The in company programme can accept up to 10 delegates

The public course is run at a variety of locations at specified times. Joining instructions for public programmes will be issued when the training place is booked

 

 

Course 8: Colour Conformity and the use of Spectrophotometers

 

Benefits:

  • Confidence in claims for product compliance
  • Identify and achieve colour quality compliance through measurement
  • Understanding of the different methods for measurement
  • Selection and use spectrophotometers effectively and accurately

 

Course Objectives and methods:

The course aims to give delegates a wide ranging understanding and practice in the use of spectrophotometers, understand those factors which can affect accuracy, how to control their use in production settings, and approaches to measuring and demonstrating colour quality compliance.

 

Course structure and content:

This is a one day programme covering:

·         Colour measurement methods

·         Measuring product compliance

·         Assessing available spectrophotometers

·         Factors affecting measurement performance

·         Variation in, and control of, spectrophotometer accuracy

·         Patch and scanning spectrophotometers

·         ISO 12647 standards and spectrophotometers

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Who should attend:

  • Senior/Operations management responsible for colour implementation within the production environment
  • Colour champions
  • Pre-press and press management and staff responsible for day to day operations/production
  • Internal Auditors
  • Print Management or Corporate buyers responsible for colour compliance of their suppliers

 

Costs:

The in-company programme cost is £1500 for up to 10 delegates

For the public programme, the cost is £250/delegate

Costs include the issue of the Certificate of Attendance to each delegate and entry on the PMC public database of colour trained specialists.

 

Duration and Location:

This is a 1 day course.

The public course is run at a variety of locations at specified times. Joining instructions for public programmes will be issued when the training place is booked

 

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