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CERTIFIED CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

For the Textile and Apparel Industry

NIMKARTEK TECHNICAL SERVICES PVT. LTD.

Online Certification Course

Approved by

Manchester

Conducted by

NimkarTek Technical Services Pvt. Ltd.

The management and monitoring of chemicals used and discharged in a supplier facility to ensure consumer, worker and environmental safety is becoming increasingly important for Brands & Retailers. Brands & Retailers need to build capacities in their supply chain to improve chemical management performance in their Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers to achieve their commitment to zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by 2020. NimkarTek’s “Certified Chemical Management Professional” online course for the textile and apparel industry is designed to achieve this purpose through a structured curriculum of online modules for a designated person at a facility nominated to implement and monitor chemical management systems in his facility. The certification course leads to a complete understanding of chemical-related compliance issues and develops competency at a facility to strategies and implement chemical management systems.

WHY a certification course?

WHO should take this certification course?

The course is designed for a person who is responsible to manage chemical compliance issues at a Brand or at suppliers in Tier 1 (Garment supplier) or Tier 2 (Garment washing unit, fabric mill or printer) organization. Such a person could be – • Designated Sustainability Manager • Fabric Technologist • Compliance Manager • Quality Manager • Production Manager • Purchase Manager in that organization A basic education in a science discipline is required. A background of chemistry knowledge is preferred, but not necessary.

Tel: +91-22-2588 8463 | Email: [email protected] | Web: www.nimkartek.com

WHAT are the course highlights?



The course has been designed by chemical management experts with over 25 years experience. It is approved by the Textile Institute, Manchester

The online certification course offers the following advantages

WHAT is the course content?

No Module title Content highlights

1 Basics of Textile

fibres and coloration

• Different types of fibres and different dye classes • Dyeing processes, printing styles and printing methods • The theory of color and color measurement • Terms related to color (Metamerism and Color Constancy) • Types of color fastness and dyeing of blends

2

Business case for chemical

compliance

• Chemical safety requirement for textile chemicals • Compliance requirements for finished articles and RSL failures • NGO campaigns and background of the ‘Detox’ campaign • The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals initiative and its

impact on suppliers and chemical manufacturers

3 Basics of eco-

terms and concepts

• Terms used in chemical documentation such as toxicity, types of toxicity, LD50, LC50, Types of hazards, CMR, PBT, Endocrine Disruptor

• Units of measurement in testing such as mg/kg, ppm, mg/L, µg/cm2/week

• Terms used in wastewater treatment: COD, BOD, TSS

4 Global legislations

for chemicals in textiles

• Evolution of conventions and legislations for chemicals in textiles • Legislations in the USA (CPSIA, FIFRA, WCSPA, Cal prop 65) • Legislations in the EU (REACH, BFR) • Legislations in other countries (China, Taiwan, Korea)

Part 1 modules (recommended to be completed in 2 weeks)



The online course is divided into 3 parts:


5 Restricted

substances in textiles

• Definition, purpose, scope and criteria of RSLs and MRSLs • Structure and terms used in a typical Brand RSL and MRSL

document • Overview of important Restricted Chemical Groups (Chemistry,

Harmful effects, Uses, Sources in textile production)

6 Implementing best

practices for RSL compliance

• Causes and effects of RSL failures • Risk areas for RSLs in a textile dyehouse, garment washing unit,

printers and leather tannery • Best practices for RSL compliance and Corrective and Preventive

actions for failures

Part 2 modules (recommended to be completed in next 4 weeks)




10 Chemical safety at

the workplace

• Types of hazards and risk assessment of chemical inventory • Preparing a Chemical Safety Program • Preventive and protective measures for hazardous chemicals • Emergency response plans (Evacuation plan, accident response

measures, fire -fighting, first aid & medical emergencies) • Hazard communication (label elements, pictograms, worker

training)

11 Fundamentals of

wastewater management

• The need for wastewater management • Basic terms used in wastewater treatment • Typical wastewater treatment processes in a textile facility • Monitoring wastewater for chemical compliance • Sampling and testing procedures for wastewater

12 Auditing skills

• ISO 19011 guidelines • Types of audits, audit terminology, audit process, audit plan,

objectives and resources • Skills, competencies and responsibilities of an auditor • Developing an Audit Plan and audit work documents • Internal auditing a chemical management system in a facility

Part 3 modules (recommended to be completed in next 2 weeks)


7 Understanding an

MSDS

• Background, purpose, scope and limitations of an MSDS • Guidelines for issuing contents in an MSDS (GHS,CLP) • Understanding the 16 sections of an MSDS • Identifying hazards from an MSDS • Interpreting an MSDS for precautionary actions

8

Elements of chemical

management for compliance

• Introduction to chemical management • Elements of a chemical management system (Chemical manuals,

documentation, hazards mapping in input chemicals, hazard communication through labelling, purchasing practices for input chemicals, supplier declarations, testing protocols for inputs and outputs, MIS reports)

9 Testing

requirements for RSL compliance

• Basic testing steps and test reports of restricted substances • Developing a ‘Smart’ testing plan for screening raw materials and

finished articles for restricted substances • Testing procedures for Banned amines, APEOs and Heavy metals • Factory action plans for RSL testing in finished articles

Part 2 modules - Continued (recommended to be completed in next 4 weeks)



HOW is the course conducted?

• All the modules in the course are delivered online through our web-based platform ‘NOTES’. • A registered participant will get a username and password to log-in to the platform and access

the modules over 8 weeks. • Each module is followed by an online Exam having a ‘pass’ benchmark of 50%. • The entire course is conducted in English only.

The course is spread over 8 weeks (about 26 hours) of online training in batches. An induction webinar is conducted for registered participants in a batch at the beginning of the course to appraise them about the course and demonstrate the navigation of the training platform ‘NOTES’.

Part 1 modules are recommended to be completed in 2 weeks, the Part 2 modules in the next 4 weeks and the Part 3 modules in the next 2 weeks.

Two optional webinars are conducted to recap the modules and discuss questions and doubts of participants in a batch. An assignment is given to each participant at the end of Part 1 & Part 2 modules as homework. The completion of these assignments is voluntary.

How do I REGISTER for the course?



The certification course is conducted in batches which have a start and end date. A participant can access and submit the Registration Form at http://chemmgt.wix.com/nimkartek giving all details and the batch code of his choice.

The number of participants in one scheduled certification batch is limited to a maximum of 25.

Certification and Take-aways:

The certificate will be issued in the name of the participant. It will be sent by courier to the registered address of the participant, alongwith a copy of “Guidebook on Chemical Management for textile and apparel industry” and the answer sheets of all exams.

The charges for the entire course are: USD 1,600/- INR 75,000/- (for users from India) Above charges are inclusive of all taxes. Terms: • Payment must be made in advance by Bank Transfer as per Proforma Invoice mailed to the

participant on submission of Registration Form • On receipt of the payment, the participant will be registered on our ‘NOTES’ platform in the

Batch code requested in the Registration Form and will receive the log-in credentials to access the training course online.

What are the CHARGES for the course?

The Certificate

Guidebook on Chemical Management

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NimkarTek Technical Services Pvt. Ltd. 3rd Floor, Narmada Building,

Laxmi Industrial Complex, Vartak Nagar, Thane (W)- 400608

India. Phone: +91-22-2588 8463 Mobile: +91-98196 41527


Interested?

Please contact

ANAGHA NIMKAR [email protected]

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