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Certified Graphics Communications Manager Certification Description The In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association's (IPMA) Certified Graphic Communications Manager (CGCM) designation was created in 1976 to establish a professional standard of proficiency for the in-house graphic arts and printing management profession. Certifying Organization In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association http://ipma.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Graphics Communications Manager Website
Implementation Specialist Certification Certification Description This certification is designed for non-production personnel, including supervisors and managers, as well as suppliers of flexographic products and services. After successfully completing this 3-level program, students will have a solid understanding of FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances), and how to communicate both internally and externally to assure ongoing workflow compliance. Certifying Organization Flexographic Technical Association https://www.flexography.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Implementation Specialist Certification Website
PrePress Operator Certification Certification Description This certification is designed for prepress personnel wanting to gain an expert proficiency of flexographic prepress operations. After successfully completing this 3-level program, students will have a solid understanding of FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances) and how it applies within their daily routine of prepress operations. Certifying Organization Flexographic Technical Association https://www.flexography.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No PrePress Operator Certification Website
Press Operator Certification Certification Description This certification is designed for press operators wanting to gain an expert proficiency of the flexographic printing process. After successfully completing this 3-level program, students will have a solid understanding of FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances) and how it applies within their daily routine of press operations. Certifying Organization Flexographic Technical Association https://www.flexography.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Press Operator Certification Website

Printing Press Operators

Certified Graphics Communications Manager

Certification Description
The In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association's (IPMA) Certified Graphic Communications Manager (CGCM) designation was created in 1976 to establish a professional standard of proficiency for the in-house graphic arts and printing management profession.

Certifying Organization
In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association
http://ipma.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Graphics Communications Manager Website

Implementation Specialist Certification

Certification Description
This certification is designed for non-production personnel, including supervisors and managers, as well as suppliers of flexographic products and services. After successfully completing this 3-level program, students will have a solid understanding of FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances), and how to communicate both internally and externally to assure ongoing workflow compliance.

Certifying Organization
Flexographic Technical Association
https://www.flexography.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Implementation Specialist Certification Website

PrePress Operator Certification

Certification Description
This certification is designed for prepress personnel wanting to gain an expert proficiency of flexographic prepress operations. After successfully completing this 3-level program, students will have a solid understanding of FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances) and how it applies within their daily routine of prepress operations.

Certifying Organization
Flexographic Technical Association
https://www.flexography.org/

PrePress Operator Certification Website

Press Operator Certification

Certification Description
This certification is designed for press operators wanting to gain an expert proficiency of the flexographic printing process. After successfully completing this 3-level program, students will have a solid understanding of FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances) and how it applies within their daily routine of press operations.

Certifying Organization
Flexographic Technical Association
https://www.flexography.org/

Press Operator Certification Website

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