Education
The APICS Okanagan Chapter has partnered with Okanagan College to
create a provincial certificate, the Production and Inventory Management
Certificate (PIM), consisting of five modules.
Completing the College certificate helps prepare candidates for the
APICS CPIM international certification exams.
The APICS international certification, CPIM (Certified in Production
and Inventory Management), is obtained separately from the college by
successfully passing the five APICS exams.
The Okanagan Chapter schedules the APICS exams as required to
coincide with the end of the College courses.
Okanagan College
Production and Inventory Management Certificate (PIM)
Because
efficient production and inventory management systems are crucial to
your company’s success, you want to acquire an in-depth understanding of
the latest techniques and trends in operation around the world. Achieve
this goal by completing the Production and
Inventory Management (PIM) Certificate program offered
at Okanagan College.
In this program, you will become knowledgeable in a variety of skills
including production planning, material and capacity requirements
planning, manufacturing excellence, just-in-time ordering, and other
related systems and technologies. Your ability to predict outcomes
accurately will help boost your company’s productivity and
competitiveness.
APICS CPIM Certification
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
APICS
certifications are recognized worldwide as standards of professional
excellence and quality within the manufacturing and service industries.
The Okanagan College PIM program also helps to prepare students to write
the APICS Educational Society for Resource Management exams (separate
registration and fees) and thereby achieve international designation as
being Certified in Production and Inventory
Management (CPIM). Holding a CPIM credential confirms
that you understand the design, operation, and control of systems for
the manufacture and distribution of products and services.
The five modules that make up the Okanagan College Production and
Inventory Management (PIM) Certificate; and the APICS Certified in
Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification are the
following:
Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSC)
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Course code:
PIM 07
Registration:
Call Okanagan College
Kelowna Centre
Phone: (250) 862-5480
Toll Free: 1-888-638-0058
Website:
www.okanagan.bc.ca/cs
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Course Description:
Explore the concepts in managing the flow of materials in a
supply chain. In this course, you get a complete overview of
material flow, from internal and external suppliers to and from
your organization.
Topics include:
- Elements of the Supply Chain
- Just-in-Time (JIT)
- Total Quality Management (TQM)
- Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II)
- Demand Planning
- Capacity Management
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Class |
Date |
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1
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Thu
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05
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Jan, 2012
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2
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Thu
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12
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Jan
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3
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Thu
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19
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Jan |
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4
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Thu
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26
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Jan |
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5
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Thu
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02
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Feb
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6
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Thu
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09
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Feb |
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7
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Thu
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16
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Feb
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8
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Thu
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23
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Feb |
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9
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Thu
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01
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Mar
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10
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Thu
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08
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Mar
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11 >
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Mon
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12
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Mar
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12
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Thu
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15
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Mar
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13
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Thu
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22
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Mar
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Master Planning of Resources (MPR)
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Course code:
PIM 27
Registration:
Call Okanagan College
Kelowna Centre
Phone: (250) 862-5480
Toll Free: 1-888-638-0058
Website:
www.okanagan.bc.ca/cs
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Course Description:
Explore the processes used to develop sales and operations plans
and identify and assess internal and external demand and
forecasting requirements. The course focuses on the importance
of producing achievable master schedules that are consistent
with business policies, objectives, and resource constraints.
Topics include:
- Demand Management
- Sales and Operations Planning
- Master Scheduling
- Measuring Business Performance
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Class |
Date |
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1
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Thu
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29
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Mar, 2012
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2
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Thu
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05
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Apr
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3
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Thu
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12
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Apr |
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4
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Thu
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19
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Apr |
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5
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Thu
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26
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Apr
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6
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Thu
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03
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May |
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7
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Thu
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10
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May
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8
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Thu
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17
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May
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9
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Thu
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24
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May
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10
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Thu
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31
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May
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11 >
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Mon
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04
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Jun
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12
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Thu
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07
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Jun
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13
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Thu |
14 |
Jun |
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Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DSP)
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Course code:
PIM 28
Registration:
Call Okanagan College
Kelowna Centre
Phone: (250) 862-5480
Toll Free: 1-888-638-0058
Website:
www.okanagan.bc.ca/cs
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Course Description:
Focus on the various techniques for material and capacity
scheduling. Study detailed descriptions of material requirements
planning (MRP), capacity requirements planning (CRP), inventory
management practices, and procurement and supplier planning.
Topics include:
- Recognizing Techniques and Practices of Inventory
Management
- Mechanics of the Detailed Material Planning Process
- Planning Operations to Support the Priority Plan
- Planning Procurement and External Sources of Supply
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Class |
Date |
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1
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Thu
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06
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Sep, 2012
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2
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Thu
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13
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Sep
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3
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Thu
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20
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Sep |
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4
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Thu
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27
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Sep |
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5
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Thu
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04
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Oct
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6
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Thu
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11
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Oct |
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7
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Thu
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18
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Oct
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8
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Thu
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25
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Oct
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9
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Thu
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01
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Nov
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10
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Thu
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08
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Nov
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11 >
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Mon
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12
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Nov
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12
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Thu
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15
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Nov
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13
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Thu |
22 |
Nov |
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Execution and Control of Operations (ECO)
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Course code:
PIM 29
Registration:
Call Okanagan College
Kelowna Centre
Phone: (250) 862-5480
Toll Free: 1-888-638-0058
Website:
www.okanagan.bc.ca/cs
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Course Description:
Focus on the areas of prioritizing and sequencing work,
executing work plans and implementing controls, reporting
activity results, and providing feedback on performance. The
course explains techniques for scheduling and controlling
production processes, the execution of quality initiatives and
continuous improvement plans, and the control and handling of
inventories.
Topics include:
- Prioritizing and Sequencing Work
- Executing Plans and Implementing Controls
- Authorizing and Reporting Activities for Push and Pull
Systems
- Evaluating Performance and Providing Feedback
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Class begins on November 29, 2012 |
Strategic Management of Resources (SMR)
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Course code:
PIM 30
Registration:
Call Okanagan College
Kelowna Centre
Phone: (250) 862-5480
Toll Free: 1-888-638-0058
Website:
www.okanagan.bc.ca/cs
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Course Description:
Explore the relationship of existing and emerging processes and
technologies to manufacturing strategy and supply chain-related
functions. The course addresses three main topics: aligning
resources with the strategic plan, configuring and integrating
operating processes to support the strategic plan, and
implementing change.
Topics include:
- Competitive Market Issues
- Choices Affecting Facilities, Supply Chain, Information
Technology, and Organizational Design
- Configuring and Integrating Internal Processes
- Evaluating and Managing Projects
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Class begins on March 7, 2013 |
