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PRINT:TechPRINT:TechPress Operator Training SeriesPress Operator Training Series

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Industry Pressing Issue:Industry Pressing Issue:

“ “Newspapers are experiencing increased Newspapers are experiencing increased difficulty recruiting employees for difficulty recruiting employees for newspaper production jobs and sources for newspaper production jobs and sources for training production employees. ”training production employees. ”

Spring 2007Spring 2007

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Course 1: Intro for Press OperatorsCourse 1: Intro for Press Operators– 7 Education Modules7 Education Modules

• Intro to Cold-set Web PrintingIntro to Cold-set Web Printing• Newspaper LayoutsNewspaper Layouts• Safety in the PressroomSafety in the Pressroom• Paper Handling ProceduresPaper Handling Procedures• Lock-out/Tag-out Lock-out/Tag-out (Meets OSHA Annual Training Requirement)(Meets OSHA Annual Training Requirement)

• Web Press OperationWeb Press Operation• Recognizing Paper ProblemsRecognizing Paper Problems

– Student WorkbookStudent Workbook

– Instructor ManualInstructor Manual

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Course 2: Core Press Operator SkillsCourse 2: Core Press Operator Skills– 14-16 Education Modules 14-16 Education Modules

– Core press operator training: Press units, color Core press operator training: Press units, color control, safety, web tension, folder operation, control, safety, web tension, folder operation, ink & water balance, color theory, quality, press ink & water balance, color theory, quality, press mechanics and press trouble-shooting.mechanics and press trouble-shooting.

– Student Manual & Instructor GuideStudent Manual & Instructor Guide

– Available Fall 2008Available Fall 2008

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Course 3: Advanced Press Skills & Intro Course 3: Advanced Press Skills & Intro Management SkillsManagement Skills

– 10-12 Education Modules 10-12 Education Modules

– Advanced press operator training: Press units Advanced press operator training: Press units maintenance, advanced color control, safety, maintenance, advanced color control, safety, web tension & folder operation, management web tension & folder operation, management skills, managing employees, negotiation skills & skills, managing employees, negotiation skills & conflict resolution, budgeting, scheduling.conflict resolution, budgeting, scheduling.

– Student Manual & Instructor GuideStudent Manual & Instructor Guide

– Available Spring 2009Available Spring 2009

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Future Training Tracks:Future Training Tracks:– Pre-Press/CTPPre-Press/CTP

– Press MaintenancePress Maintenance

– Customer ServiceCustomer Service

– Production ManagementProduction Management

– Post-Press/Packaging Post-Press/Packaging