Career Details

Implementation Specialist 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

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Unknown

If significant work experience is needed? Unknown

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Press Operator Certification

Certifying Organization

Flexographic Technical Association

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

PrePress Operator Certification

Certifying Organization

Flexographic Technical Association

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Total Body Photography Certification

Certifying Organization

BioCommunications Association, Inc. - Board of Registry

Type

C - Specialty

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