New 1 day AIIM PDF/Archive Training Program

AIIM intends to introduce a new PDF/A training in Q1 2008. This one day training will be completely focused on PDF/A (ISO 19005-1) and its use as a file format in the archiving of data. After the training the trainee should be able to talk knowledgeable about PDF/A, the business case for such a format and its role in the overall keeping of documents and records.

AIIM is the leading authority for PDF standards responsible for the majority of the PDF family of standards which includes PDF, PDF/E, PDF/UA, PDF Healthcare and of course PDF/A. The concept of PDF/Archive began as an AIIM standards committee in late 2002 and rapidly grew into the ISO standard. Our experience in developing all of these PDF standards gives AIIM the knowledge base to be able to provide reliable, accurate education for the PDF standards.

The following is a preliminary training outline for the PDF/A training (subject to change):

Module 1: Introduction to PDF/A

Topics Covered:

• Preservation
• Overview of Standards
• Digital Document Explosion
• Preservation Problem
• PDF/A Introduction

Module 2: Implementing PDF/A

Topics Covered:

• Overview of ERM
• Principles of Records Management relating to preservation
• Identifying documents to preserve
• Selecting PDF/A products
• Conformance Levels
• Storage alternatives for preservation
• Selecting the appropriate storage medium

Module 3: PDF/A Best Practice

Topics Covered:

• Creating PDF/A documents from digitally born documents
• Scanning to PDF/A (converting documents to PDF/A)
• Implementation Case studies
• Validating PDF/A files

Module 4: PDF/A End User Technical

Topics Covered:

• Restrictions
• Images
• Metadata
• Fonts
• Interactive
• Electronic Signatures

(Prerequisite for this course is Modules 1 and 2)

We have no public classes scheduled yet but please contact me if you want to discuss organizing a private class for your organization.

By Atle Skjekkeland.

Comments

[vishali]

Great opportunity for the training