FTA Education
FTA education consists of FIRST Certification as well as basic online courses.
FIRST Individual Certification
FIRST Individual Certifications exist at the employee level and consist of three types: FIRST Press Operator Certification, FIRST Prepress Operator Certification, FIRST Implementation Specialist Certification
Employees who hold a FIRST Certification are more knowledgeable about color consistency, process control, and print quality.
FIRST Company Certification
At the organizational level, there is FIRST Company Certification. Attainable only once a specific percent of an organization’s personnel has attained FIRST Individual Certification, it demonstrates adherence to FIRST methodology across every shift, every plant, and every job. It instills absolute confidence in customers and is evidence of a true print partner.
FIRST Certifications Resources
Industry members who are responsible for providing updates to future versions of Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances (FIRST) gathered from FQC projects, newly adopted standards and suggestions submitted by members of the industry.
Online Courses
FQC aims to help flexographers better understand factors affecting flexographic image quality. Members achieve this by setting goals, planning projects, supplying consumables, running trials, evaluating results, drafting reports, and presenting findings.