Griffith College Limerick

Introduction
IPICS is the Educational Society for Resources Management is respected throughout the world for its education and professional certification programs. IPICS focuses on the specific needs of manufacturing and service industries. Through its resources, certification programs, and training tools, IPICS helps employees not only expand their professional knowledge but also enrich the companies for which they work. IPICS supports nearly 70,000 members in 20,000 companies worldwide.

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CPIM
The Certificate in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) program was developed by IPICS in 1973 to provide a common basis for individuals to assess their knowledge of the evolving field of production and inventory management. More than 66,000 professionals have completed the Certificate in Production & Inventory Management.

Course Format
Each subject runs for 10 weeks from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, one evening per week.

Courses commence in September, January and April of each year.

Students applying for the CPIM for the first time should commence with the Basic of Supply Chain Management module as this is a foundation module that introduces all the other subjects within the Certificate and any candidate who passes the examination in this module will receive a Recognition of Achievement Certificate.

Course Material
Course fees are inclusive of course materials. Membership and examination fees are extra and payable to IPICS. Students must apply separately to APICS for membership and examinations through Griffith College Limerick. Examinations are held at Griffith College Limerick in March, July, and December of each year.

Visit www.ipics.ie for further information on examination fees and membership.

Start Dates for IPICS courses 2012

Week of October 1st 2012

2012 dates for IPICS Exams

June 23rd (Saturday)

December 15th (Saturday)

Students applying for the CPIM for the first time should commence with the Basic of Supply Chain Management module as this forms the basis for the remaining modules. Any candidate who passes the examination in this module will receive a Recognition of Achievement Certificate.

• Basics of Supply Chain Management
• Master Planning of Resources
• Executive Control of Operations
• Detailed Planning & Scheduling
• Strategic Management of Resources

Start Dates for IPICS courses 2012

Week of September 24th,  2012

2012 dates for IPICS Exams

December 15th (Saturday)

Award Awarded by the Irish Production & Inventory Control Society (IPICS)
The IPICS is the professional and educational society for Operations Management, including Supply Chain Management, Production, Inventory, Materials Management, Purchasing, and Logistics. IPICS is a voluntary not-for-profit professional and educational organisation dedicated to building operations management excellence in individuals and enterprises through superior training, internationally recognised certifications, and a network of accomplished industry professionals.

DIRECT ENTRY STEPS 

Step 1 Fill out the online application form here.

or

Download the application form here. Complete and send to our Admissions Office.

Step 2 Send a copy of prior qualifications by email.

Step 3 Our Admissions Team will endeavour to contact you within 5 working days if you are successful in gaining a place.

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Fees

Visit www.ipics.ie for further information on examination fees and membership.