PRINTING United Alliance Announces Newest Release of iLEARNING+ Courses

iLEARNING+ is being used by over 20 countries in the world. It covers topics and segments that are relevant to everyone from entry-level workers up to C-Suites.

Fairfax, Virginia — PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the U.S., today announces the release of six new industry-leading online courses in its iLEARNING+ library. iLEARNING+ contains the most comprehensive educational resources available for the printing sector, including reports, industry trends, and best practices. All of these are easily accessible on the eLearning platform. You can find the most current course library at ilearningplus.org/. More courses are planned for the future. Alliance members get exclusive discounts on all iLEARNING+ Products.

iLEARNING+ being used by professionals all over the world
iLEARNING+, launched just last year, is used by over 20 countries to train staff in their specific roles, to grow their skills, advance their careers and remain competitive in the print industry.

There are now new courses added to the platform.

DTG/DTF Technology Essentials
Aaron Montgomery and Terry Combs
Learn the differences between Direct to Garment (DTG), Direct to Film (DTF), as well as how each can fit into your business. Understanding pretreating printing and curing is important for the best practices of apparel decoration. Also, learn about shirt selection and safety.

Essential Lockout/Tagout Requirements
Gary Jones
This is the first part of a two-part series. The Essential Requirements course lays the groundwork to meet the required elements of OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout standard and provides foundational knowledge to prevent workplace fatalities and mitigate frequent injuries within the printing industry.

Lockout/Tagout Procedures
Gary Jones
This is the second of two courses. This course will provide authorized employees with the required training to implement a robust, OSHA compliant Lockout/Tagout Safety Program to prevent workplace deaths and severe injuries.

Spot Color Management (SCM) for Digital Printing
Instructor: Ray Weiss
This course will provide users with knowledge and skills necessary to accurately measure, identify and reproduce spot colors in digital print production. The course teaches the steps to managing spot colors and how they can be applied to digital printing.

Cut Sheet Digital Printing Essentials
Instructor: Dan Gillespie
This course gives users a solid basis for digital printing. It covers a variety of devices ranging from compact office copiers up to high-speed, lightning-fast production machines. Discover the differences between dry and wet technology and how to achieve the best possible print quality on your digital cut sheet printing device.

The Essentials of Screen Printing Ink for Graphic Applications
Bruce Ridge, Instructor
This course will take you into the world screen-printing ink. Learn the unique functions of these inks, and the complex components that make them up. You will also gain valuable insight into how to select the best ink for a particular application. This course is designed for both novice and experienced apparel screen printers who want to enhance their skills.

“The overwhelming response and adoption rate of those engaging with iLEARNING+ in the industry across the globe is simply astounding,” says Joe Marin, SVP, Member Services, PRINTING United Alliance. “We are proud to partner with leading instructors on developing these highly sought after courses and certifications to truly deliver second to none education.

“We are additionally working with industry associations and organizations to build and supplement courses for their staff and members, which speaks volumes to the trusted resource the Alliance has become for so many. We are looking forward to continuing to add even more courses and training in the months to come.”

Join the Alliance
Join the Alliance to receive exclusive discounts on all iLEARNING+ certifications and courses, as well access other leading industry programs, services, and resources. Sign up at printing.org/join today or call 888-385-3555 to speak to an Alliance representative for more information.

To view all the courses and get more information about iLEARNING+ visit http://ilearningplus.org/.

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