Education Update

Cynthia Klassen CPIM CSCP
VP Professional Development

 

Schedule of Courses – Spring 2013

(All courses at Conestoga College - see below for campus)

All courses are from 6:30 to 9:30 pm unless noted otherwise

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Note: All efforts will be made to adhere to this schedule; however Conestoga College reserves the right to make adjustments when necessary.

 

The Year at a Glance

(All courses at Conestoga College)

 

Here is our proposed education schedule for the coming year.

 

 

 

 

APICS Computer-based Testing is Open at Conestoga College, Kitchener Ontario!

 

We are pleased to announce the start of CPIM testing at Conestoga College, Kitchener (Doon) campus effective Friday November 6th, 2009. This site will open up 12 seats for computer-based testing in conjunction with PearsonVue, and testing will be conducted on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, on the 1^st and 3^rd weekends on each month. The Ontario Grand Valley chapter of APICS congratulates Sheila McGlashan of Conestoga and her team of educators who made this happen. We look forward to students from our neighboring chapters to visit our convenient location as well, just off highway 401 at Homer Watson Boulevard.

 
Please see the map link: http://www.conestogac.on.ca/about/ourcampuses/dooncamp.jsp

Please follow the regular steps in registering for an APICS exam, and select Conestoga College, Kitchener, as your test site from the list offered by PearsonVue!

 

Effective January 28^th 2011, the Conestoga College Test Centre will once again be hosting CPIM exams. In addition, computer-based testing is now available for CSCP in Kitchener.

Please click here for the testing schedule.

 

 

Exam Vouchers at Canadian Dollars!

For a limited time the OGV chapter is selling CPIM exam vouchers in Canadian funds! For only $145 for APICS members and $175 for non-members, you can get a voucher to write your computer-based CPIM exam at any Pearson Vue test site; including our own at Conestoga College Kitchener (Doon campus). We will have these available for sale at our professional development meetings, or contact Cynthia Klassen at profdev@apicsogv.org.

 

 

A Note about courseware and Certification Exams

We have sometimes heard from students that certification exams don’t match the courseware in certain areas or depth. The reason for that is because they are written in different styles and for different reasons. Some students take courses just to learn material, and although they are written to be certification review courses, they are also meant to be education. The certification exams are a test of knowledge and ability to apply that knowledge, so they are often one step up from the course. That is the reason why we emphasize that taking a course is not enough to prepare you for the exam; often you will need to read extra material, and think about application of the concepts, in order to fully prepare. The exam content manual (ECM) for the current year is the base for both the exam and the course, and is very worthwhile to purchase for its coverage of the topics, terminology and sample questions. Also, if you are interested in self-study, there are many resources available from the APICS bookstore to guide you through the process!

 

Exam Aids Available

As a service to our chapter members taking courses at Conestoga College, we are able to sell APICS 13th Edition Dictionaries and the 2011 Exam Content Manuals at $26.55 + $3.45 HST = $30.00 cash or cheque only. Please advise your instructor if you are interested in purchasing a copy. Save the cost of delivery from the U.S.!

 

 

 

CPIM – Certified in Production and Inventory Management

 

Basics of Supply Chain Management

The basic concepts in managing the complete flow of materials in a supply chain from suppliers to customers are covered in the Basics module. This module covers manufacturing, distribution, service, and retail industries. This includes the fundamental relationships in the design, planning, execution, monitoring, and control that occur. Knowledge of the material in this module is assumed as a prerequisite for the other APICS CPIM modules, which cover similar topics in much greater depth. Topics include:

Understanding basic businesswide concepts, including understanding various supply chain environments

Managing demand, including markets and customer expectations

Designing products, processes, and information systems

Understanding supply issues including inventory costs, functions, and metrics

 

Master Planning of Resources

Explore and be able to apply the principles of demand management, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, and distribution planning, and to identify conditions that require action. This module evaluates knowledge of both supply and demand planning for mid- to long-term independent demand. Topics include:

Recognizing all demands for goods and services to support the marketplace

Bringing together all the plans for the business

Disaggregating the production plan into an executable schedule

Planning the distribution network and replenishment

 

Detailed Scheduling and Planning

Acquire a working knowledge of the tools and techniques for planning of inventory, including planning techniques such as MRP, CRP, lean, TOC, and projects. Understand the effect of using each technique; know standard measurements for inventory, materials, capacity and supplier performance; and recognize when to escalate issues. Topics include:

Managing inventory, planning material requirements, planning capacity requirements, and procurement and supplier planning

Recognizing the importance of supply chain management and deploying supply chain strategies related to scheduling, planning, and sourcing

Translating product-level plans and schedules generated at the master planning level into requirements that can be procured or produced

Bridging the master planning area with the execution and control function

Planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and implementing projects that are used to manage the supply of products and services

 

Execution and Control of Operations

Learn to translate plans into operational activities and define and apply techniques in the operations field. Topics include:

Comparing actual output to plans and taking appropriate corrective actions

Communicating ideas in a group setting and instructing others in tasks

Creating operational solutions in the face of competing resources

Explaining the release of work and reporting performance through data collection

Understanding the execution of quality initiatives and continuous improvement plans

Evaluating trade-offs and participating in design decisions

 

Execution and Control of Operations

Move your learning to the next level through the SMR module that includes higher-level thinking or strategic planning and implementation of operations. This includes an understanding of how market requirements drive the resources and processes of an organization. Topics include:

Understanding concepts that require a combination of elements and higher thinking within the entire CPIM body of knowledge

Knowing the relationship of existing and emerging processes and technologies to operations and supply chain functions

Understanding various business environments

Knowing how business strategies are developed and how operation strategies are implemented

 

 CSCP - Certified Supply Chain Professional

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The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is a new industry educational and certification program created to meet the rapidly changing needs of the supply chain management field. The CSCP body of knowledge is made up of the following four domains: Supply Chain Management Fundamentals, Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and Logistics, Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships, and Using Information Technology to Enable Supply Chain Management

 

Customer-Focused Supply Chain Management

This one-day course for professionals is for functions that support the supply chain (for example, sales and marketing, accounting, information technology, and senior executives). The class will provide an insider’s view of supply chain management. It offers fundamental knowledge of the functions of SCM and is designed to quickly and effectively educate team members who interact with or support supply chain activities, helping to increase efficiency and generate ideas for improvements. After this course, participants can more fully contribute to the cross-functional and inter organizational processes of a successful supply chain. Further, the class leads participants and others in their organizations to the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), and other APICS programs. The course strengthens the entire team and fosters appreciation of a properly structured and managed supply chain.

 

APICS Global Sourcing Workshop Series

APICS is pleased to introduce a product that will help you navigate the complex landscape of international business. Companies and organizations need skilled operations management and supply chain management professionals to keep their businesses favourably positioned in today’s intensely competitive global marketplace. The Global Sourcing Workshop Series provides a comprehensive study of the critical tasks and challenges associated with sourcing and procurement internationally. This workshop series will equip you with the skills to:

Understand the strategic importance of globalization

Learn how to prepare for international procurement

Evaluate potential markets in other countries

Source global suppliers strategically

Choose logistics partners correctly

Address cultural differences

 

Lean Enterprise

Lean Enterprise As more organizations decide to go lean, demand is escalating for a skilled team and system-wide approach for developing and implementing lean project plans. This course is designed to equip you with the broad knowledge and tools to map the transformation for developing a lean culture at your organization. Using scenarios from a fictitious company, Murphy's Toys, you will be tasked with finding lean solutions to a myriad of challenges. This method will provide you with the flexibility to immediately customize what you've learned and implement it at your own organization.

Education Rebate Available

The OGV chapter offers its members, professionals and full-time students alike, a rebate on Conestoga College registration, available on completion of the course. Use the attached rebate form and follow the printed instructions.

Please note: Effective January 1, 2009, the deadline for application is 6 months after completion of the course. This policy was enacted so that we could relate claims to the current year, and also allow us to determine membership status (we cannot trace back previous years’ members).

Rebate Form