General Info Technician Technologist
Certified Packaging Laboratory Professional (CPLP)

This unique program encourages and recognizes development and excellence in packaging laboratory professionals.

The CPLP workshop will be offered during the ISTA-China Packaging Symposium at a reduced rate. Both workshops will be held on October 20, 2008. Attendees can only attend one workshop, Technician or Technologist. All individuals participating in the workshop will receive a complimentary one year individual trial membership.

There are currently three levels of certification (Technician, Technologist, and Professional). Please visit the ISTA website at http://ista.org/Certification/CPLP.htm for more information on the CPLP Program. You must continue your membership with ISTA and re-certify every three years to hold CPLP Certification.
CPLP WORKSHOP RATES

TECHNICIAN Course and Exam instructed by Mr. Han Xueshan in CHINESE ONLY.
NOTE: Technician learning materials are in English. Teaching language and presentation slides are in Chinese. Examination will be offered in English and Chinese.
Workshop Fee: $371 USD or Ą2600
CPLP registration deadline Sep 10,2008

TECHNOLOGIST Course and Exam instructed by Mr. William Kipp in ENGLISH ONLY.
NOTE: All Technologist materials and exams are in ENGLISH ONLY. English proficiency is therefore required for successful participation in the CPLP Technologist Workshop.
Workshop Fee: $371 USD or Ą2600
CPLP registration deadline Sep 10,2008

CPLP Workshop Registration Includes:
•Complimentary one year ISTA Individual Trial Membership.
•CPLP Modules
•Technician/Technologist Certificate and Lapel Pin.
•CPLP workshop attendee list.
•CPLP Achievements will be published on the ISTA website and included in the ISTA Views and iNews and on the TCCPF website and iNEWS.

If you have any questions, contact Lu Binglin at louis@packagetest.net or Li Lin at
lilin@packagetest.net
CPLP Technician Workshop Outline

Technician covers basic laboratory operations, procedures & protocols, and conduct of the essential ISTA shock/drop/impact, vibration, compression, and atmospheric tests.

TECHNICIAN MODULE DESCRIPTIONS

Test Procedures and Protocols 1: Covers the different types of testing available for packaged-products, including integrity tests, general simulation and focused simulation. Introduces the different types of testing organizations (ISTA, ASTM, NMFTA, ISO, etc.) and specifically focuses on the ISTA Procedures and Projects.

Test Laboratory Operations: What every packaging technician needs to know in order to run an organized and efficient testing facility. Includes sections on equipment maintenance, ISTA Lab Certification, test reports, documentation, and specimen handling.

Package Drop and Shock Testing: Covers basic shock dynamics, shock transport environment hazards, test specification and equipment and instrumented drop testing.

Package Vibration Testing 1: Gives an introduction to basic vibration dynamics, vibration environment hazards and test specifications and equipment.

Package Compression Testing: Covers the environmental hazards, test specifications and equipment and the difference between static and dynamic compression.

Atmospheric Conditioning and Testing: Pre-test conditioning and effects of temperature and humidity. Testing for temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure as they affect packaging.

Requirements to Attendees:

A minimum of 6 months employment in the industry is required, or a packaging or related engineering degree.

Attendees can perform tests in labs, command test standards and projects.

They can perform basic ISTA procedures, e.g. shock test, drop test, vibration test and atmospheric conditioning test.

Can read English because learning materials are in English. Teaching language and presentation slides are in Chinese. Examination will be offered in English AND Chinese.
CPLP Technologist Workshop Outline

Technologist encompasses advanced procedures & protocols including those from other organizations, random vibration, dynamic material testing, instrumentation, and enhanced simulation (ISTA 4AB).

TECHNOLOGIST MODULE DESCRIPTIONS

Test Procedures and Protocols 2: More detail on the different organizations and types of testing available, including Hazardous Materials testing, LTL Items 180 and 181, ASTM D4169, and ISO 4180.

Package Vibration Testing 2: More detail on vibration and vibration testing, focusing on random vibration dynamics, random vibration in the field and in the lab, the measurement of hazards, and measurement instruments.

Dynamic Materials Testing: Development of data on the performance of packaging materials, especially in shock and vibration. Emphasis on cushioning properties.

Package Laboratory Instrumentation: Covers the concept of measurement systems including sensors, transducers, signal conditioning, readout devices and more.

Enhanced Simulation Performance Tests: Covers the background and development of ISTA 4AB, today's most advanced self-contained packaged-product performance test protocol. Discusses the detailed distribution system knowledge required for best implementation.

Requirements to Attendees:

Technician-level certification (or CPLT Level 1).

Minimum of 1 year employment in the industry (or a packaging or related engineering degree).

Attendees must be ISTA-members or employed by an STA-member company.

Know test operations and test projects of other organizations.

Understand vibration tests, material dynamic performance tests, Project 4AB and testing equipment.

Can understand English because learning materials, teaching language, presentation slides and examination paper are in English.