Packaging for transport training

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is running a half-day training course on ‘Packaging for Transport’ with Emeritus Professor Harry Lovell OAM, FAIP as course presenter. The training course will be held on Thursday 22 July in Melbourne.

The Packaging for Transport half-day training course will focus on the protection of products during transportation from the producer to the consumer. It will examine the various systems of transportation in terms of the potential hazards and the protection to be afforded by packaging. The course will also examine the question of fragility, its determination and its role in the selection of protective mechanisms.

Within the distribution chain, the course will identify the hazards and those steps which are necessary in order to provide adequate protection. It will look at methods of hazard assessment and how these can be addressed in practical terms. The different forms of transportation will be examined and the protection which is required. Examples will be drawn from a wide range of products ranging from small unit packs to bulk containers.

Course objectives

At the completion of this half-day training course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the basic technical requirements of packaging for transportation;
• Identify the hazards within various distribution systems and recommend appropriate methods of assessment;
• Advise on recognised procedures associated with evaluating packaging for transportation.

Who should attend?

The course will be of interest to those concerned with product distribution, packaging design, transportation and materials handling etc.

For a booking form to attend the half-day training course, simply phone the AIP National Office on 07 3278 4490, email info@aipack.com.au or log on to the events page to book online.