Career Details

National Certification for Flexographic Press Operators

Description

Endorsed and funded by the Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA), the Flexographic Press Skill Standards and Flexographic Press Operator's Multi-Color Certification Examination were designed and developed by the National Council for Skill Standards in Graphic Communications (NC). The skill standards serve as the basic reference for the FTA Flexographic Press Skill Building Curriculum and the NC certification examination.<br>The FTA has created and implemented a multi-level Training System by which operating personnel receive recognition via an examination of defined skills for escalating levels of knowledge. The System includes material which defines specific skills and reference materials to mastering those competencies leading to certification in each of three separate levels. The program provides a guide for company training, plus enables the ability to promote flexibility and portability of highly skilled personnel across flexographic printing functions.

Certifying Organization

The National Council for Skill Standards in Graphic Communications

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

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

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

National Certification in Multi-Color Sheet & Web Offset Press Operating

Certifying Organization

The National Council for Skill Standards in Graphic Communications

Type

B - Advanced

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

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