GS1 LEARN - module details
There are a number of different modules offered through e-learning training. These are listed below:
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GS1 BarCodes Certificate
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GS1 eCom Certificate
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GS1 GDSN Certificate
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GS1 EPCglobal Certificate
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EPC Advanced Implementation
EPC for Senior Managers
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Modules are described below in more detail:
Introduction to GS1
The "Introduction to GS1" module provides an understanding of GS1, the standards GS1 supports and the way those standards are implemented in Global Supply Chains.
What you will learn
Through this module you will get an insight as to what GS1 is and stands for and how GS1 creates, maintains and supports standards. You will also gain an understanding as to how these standards are implemented in Global Supply Chains.
Duration (hours): 2
GS1 BarCodes
The "GS1 BarCodes" module aims at providing a basic concept on the advantages, uses and specific application of each of the GS1 endorsed barcode symbologies. It covers the most important aspects and is an ideal course to prepare students for more detailed applications of the overall GS1 System. Upon completion of this module, students will have a broad understanding of the major barcode concepts and background on each of the endorsed GS1 symbologies.
What you will learn
This foundational module covers each of the GS1 endorsed barcode symbologies:
- EAN UPC
- ITF-14 barcodes
- GS1-128 barcodes
- Data Matrix
- GS1 DataBar
- Composite
Duration (hours): 6
GS1 BarCode quality
This module provides a basic understanding of print shop related implementation issues that involve GS1 standards. It is an ideal module to understand printing related implementation issues.
What you will learn
Through this module, you will gain an understanding of some basic concepts related to the implementation of GS1 standards in a print shop environment. This module covers the following topics:
- Appropriate barcode symbologies for your products
- The barcode verification process
- Correct symbol placement on each product
- Effective colour combinations for barcodes
Duration (hours): 6
GS1 Application Identifiers and ID keys
The "GS1 Application Identifiers and ID Keys" module aims at providing the key principles of GS1 Identification, including how each of the numbers are structured, how various data elements interrelate and pointers to additional information sources.
What you will learn
This foundational module covers each of the seven GS1 Identification Keys:
- GTIN (Global Trade Item Number)
- GLN (Global location numbers)
- SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code)
- GRAI (Global Returnable Asset Identifier)
- GIAI (Global Individual Asset Identifier)
- GSRN (Global Service Relationship Number)
- GDTI (Global Document Type Identifier)
It also introduces the concept of GS1 Application Identifiers - a data dictionary for encoding information into GS1 BarCodes and EPC Tags.
Duration (hours): 6
GS1 BarCode applications – trade items
This "GS1 BarCode Application" module introduces the concept of "Areas of Application" and covers the various requirements of Point-of-Sale, Supply Chain, open and restricted circulation and introduces the increasingly important Healthcare area.
What you will learn
Combining the foundational information learnt elsewhere, this module covers the most important aspects of trade Item identification and is ideal to prepare students for more detailed applications of the overall GS1 System.
Duration (hours): 4
GS1 BarCode applications - logistic units
The barcoding of Logistic Units - most often pallets - is a major application of the GS1 System. According to the latest GCI (Global Commerce Imitative) some 65% of all pallets in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector are barcoded according to GS1 standards. This module provides an overview of how to do it.
What you will learn
The usage of two key aspects of the GS1 System is covered in this module. The Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) is used to identify the logistic unit and the GS1 Logistics Label provides the format to encode the SSCC - and any other required data - on the logistic unit.
Duration (hours): 2
GTIN allocation rules
The module aims to provide the student with a clear understanding of the core principles of GTIN Allocation.
What you will learn
The Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) provides the global Supply Chain solution for the identification of any item that is traded (priced, ordered and invoiced). This module provides an understanding of the key principles of GTIN allocation and an introduction to the support tools available to ensure globally consistent GTIN allocation.
Duration (hours): 6
Basics of eCom
This module is an introduction to the more detailed modules in the area of GS1 eCom. It provides basic understanding of the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) concept, basic technical aspects of EDI (like communication channels, tools used for EDI, security, etc). This module also provides an introduction to GS1 messaging, GS1 eCom standards and the GS1 standardisation and development process related to the eCom area.
What you will learn
Through this module, you will get an understanding of what eCom and EDI are and how to use the GS1 tools to implement eMessaging with your trading partners.
Duration (hours): 4
Basics of EANCOM
This module provides the opportunity to learn the basic concepts of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and the EANCOM.
What you will learn
Through this module, you will get a better understanding of:
- The EDI world, basic principles, infrastructure and related standards
- EDIFACT and EANCOM
- EDIFACT syntax recap
- GS1 Supply Chain scenarios and sequence of EANCOM messages
- EANCOM documentation and source of information
- EANCOM development, maintenance and support
Duration (hours): 4
Developing and implementing EANCOM
This module shows how the EANCOM standard is developed and maintained, as well as providing guidance on what the implementation process for EANCOM looks like.
What you will learn
In this module you will learn more about how to develop and implement EANCOM. It explains the standard maintenance and development and gives some guidelines for the implementation process. It also presents a general overview of the security issues and interchange methods X.400.
Duration (hours): 6
GDSN - Data Synchronisation basics
This module covers the key details of certified data pools and the Global Registry, including the basic principles of interoperation of data pools and the Global Registry within the network. It also highlights the benefits and meaning of data synchronisation as well as the different terminology used within the GDSN.
What you will learn
Through this module, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the system functionality and terms used to describe the Global Data Synchronisation Network. You will also learn the details pertaining to the message choreography utilised for the purposes of data synchronisation between trading partners.
Duration (hours): 2
Data Accuracy basics
This module covers the quality of Trade Item data and how GDSN certified data pools support this. It also allows participants to decide which data is entered and how to ensure the completeness of the data. The rules to be followed to ensure the accuracy of the data are given and help the attendee to set up their own internal processes to ensure Data Accuracy.
What you will learn
Through this module, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the processes to be applied and the rules to be followed to ensure accuracy of the trade items data. This is particularly important if this data is communicated to trading partners through GDSN or other data exchange technologies.
Duration (hours): 4
Global Product Classification basics
This "Global Product Classification Basics" module will tell you more about classification and in particular Global Product Classification (GPC).
The objectives are to make the student aware of all the principles, help them develop the technical knowledge and understand which benefits are expected from the implementation.
It also gives a practical explanation for the implementation and shows a few examples of the use of GPC.
What you will learn
By the end of this course:
- students understand and know what identification is
- students understand and know what classification is
- students understand and know the high-level concept of the GPC hierarchy
- students understand and know the difference between identification and classification
- students understand and know the business benefits of classification
Duration (hours): 4
Basics of AS2
This module provides a basic understanding of what AS2 based communication is and how it is implemented within an enterprise network.
What you will learn
Through this module, you will gain an understanding of some basic concepts related to the implementation of AS2. This module covers the following topics:
- Basic concepts of AS2
- AS2 components
- AS2 Implementation covering-
- Collaboration agreement
- Technical preparation
- AS2 testing
- Going live
Duration (hours): 4
Radio-frequency Identification and EPC Standards basics
This module will allow you to learn more about the basics of EPC, EPCglobal Network and Radio-frequency Identification (RFID). You will learn what the five steps for implementation of EPC are and discover examples of the use of RFID. This module is very important because the learning's within it are the corner stones on which your knowledge of RFID and the EPCglobal Network will be built.
What you will learn
Through this module, you will get an awareness of all the concepts around RFID and EPC, develop your technical knowledge and understand which benefits are expected from the implementation of EPC RFID.
Duration (hours): 4
Technical aspects of EPC RFID
This course further explains the technical aspects of EPC RFID that were touched upon in the EPC basics course. This course does not cover the implementation aspects of an EPC RFID project.
What you will learn
You will have a broad understanding of the EPCglobal architectural network and its benefits; get the picture of the whole stack of EPCglobal standards and how they work together; know the tags and readers types and components; figure out the process for reading the tags and the possible difficulties for reading the tags; know the software infrastructure needed for running EPC RFID with an emphasis on ALE and EPCIS and understand how data is exchanged between companies using discovery services and ONS.
Duration (hours): 4
Business aspects of EPC RFID
This course provides the audience with an advanced knowledge about the business benefits of the EPC RFID for the company and shows how this new technology impacts the existing business processes.
It shows what can and can’t be done with EPC RFID and provides a high level roadmap for deploying EPC RFID within a company. The course finally highlights the benefits for the consumers.
What you will learn
You will grasp the global vision beyond the EPC RFID; have a broad knowledge of the different business benefits expected for trading partners implementing this technology; understand how this technology impacts the producer, the seller and the Supply Chain in general; get an overview of how EPC RFID can be deployed; become familiar with examples of applications in various processes and industry sectors and understand the impact of EPC RFID on the consumers in terms of benefits, data privacy and consumer protection.
Duration (hours): 4
