Digital Decor Printing Expert Course

The Digital Decor Printing Expert (DDP Expert) course is a 3-months professional development course, next to the job, which delivers expert knowledge along the value chain of digital surface decoration from design and artwork creation to print file generation (prepress) via printing to post-processing and finishing processes…
Course Details
DDP Expert Course September 11th, 2023
Start Date: September 11th, 2023
End Date: December 15th, 2023
Duration and total hours of training
3-month professional training
About 180 hours of professional training incl. theoretical and practical sessions
The in-classroom teaching is divided in on-site and online lectures
With a total of three on-site live trainings at reputed industry companies
The course is designed to study next to students’ current job responsibilities
Spaces are limited to allow for an optimal learning environment in small groups
The language of instruction is English
Courses in German language are possible on request
Course price
On request
DIPA Academy Management Team
Gabriele Kirchmeier Gabriele Kirchmeier
Steffen Orth Steffen Orth
Harald-Jorden Harald Jordan
Herbert-Kindermann Herbert Kindermann
For bookings and further information please send a mail to Herbert Kindermann

Description

The Digital Decor Printing Expert (DDP Expert) course is a 3-months professional development course, next to the job, which delivers expert knowledge along the value chain of digital surface decoration from design and artwork creation to print file generation (prepress) via printing to post-processing and finishing processes. The course’s focus is digital decor printing covering roll-to-roll and flatbed printing alike on common substrates. Important topics like ink-jet technology, color management, inks, quality assurance, relevant applications and the latest market data, trends and technology news are incorporated. On top, the course addresses production relevant knowledge like troubleshooting and a palette of lectures related to soft skills, digital transformation, business process management, sustainability and more, to be prepared for the future in digital surface decoration.

What is the Target Audience?

The DDP Expert course is designed for employees already working in the digital surface decoration industry, whether with analog or digital printing presses. At the same time the course addresses employees from neighboring or related industries, which are planning to enter the world of digital decor printing. Typical professional educations addressed are decor designers, pre-press operators, print operators, production operators, shift supervisors, printing and R&D engineers, quality operators, quality engineers and print production managers. The program is also suited for employees interested in a career change.

Course content (pre-liminary)

Digital decor printing – design, prepress, printing and post-processing
Analog decor printing – design, prepress, printing and post-processing
Color management and inks
Digital decor printing – quality assurance
Co-existence of analog and digital printing
Market data, trends and innovation in digital decor printing
Production order processing
Sustainability, environmental protection and CO2 prevention
Basics of business process management
Soft skills for working in the digital age
Live trainings at production sites of industry leading companies:
Section 1: Color management
Section 2: Flatbed decor production
Section 3: Roll-to-roll decor production

Participants benefits

Fast learning curve
Learn from leading digital surface decoration industry experts
Excellent networking opportunities
Certificate will be provided by DIPA Academy and University of Applied Sciences Carinthia (Austria) after successful completion of the course
In addition, ECTS credits can be earned that can be used for graduate study.
Solidify obtained theoretical knowledge with live-trainings at industry leading companies

Advantages for the employer

Obtained knowledge of employees can be applied immediately in operations
Relatively short period, where employees are off work
Employees learn from leading digital surface decoration industry experts
Employees get exposed to the latest methodologies, which allow supporting internal process improvements and projects
The cooperation between DIPA Academy and the University of Applied Sciences Carinthia (Austria) assures a high level of quality

Digital Decor Printing Expert Course, September 11th, 2023 – Timetable