NEWS RELEASE

SDC set to deliver first colour competency courses in Thailand and Hong Kong/Macau

SDC training courses now available in nine countries worldwide

The global reach of SDC vocational training courses has increased yet again, with the addition of two new training locations, Thailand and the Hong Kong/Macau Special Administrative Regions.

The first course in the Hong Kong/Macau area will be held on 24–26 October 2007 and Thailand’s first SDC training event will take place on 14–16 November 2007. To enable the extension of course provision, a new trainer Ms Mali Jattawong, who meets the Society’s rigorous standards for running the sessions, has recently been approved for Thailand.

The new locations are the latest ‘firsts’ to arise from the agreement between SGS and the Society for SGS to administer Certificate of Competence training exclusively in certain key parts of the world. In addition to these courses in Thailand and Hong Kong/Macau, courses have also been held for the first time this year in Mauritius and Pakistan, with courses also delivered in other parts of the world, including China, Sri Lanka, India and the UK.

The gold standard in vocational training from the SDC, the competency courses cover coloration and shade matching on polyester, cotton or wool and principles of colour measurement for quality control or shade matching. The most popular course, Colour Fastness Testing of Textiles, gives an overview of the British (BS), European (CEN) and world (ISO) standards for fastness testing and fabric stability and leads to a thorough understanding of testing, sampling, specimen preparation and grading of results.

Successful completion of the course demonstrates the candidate’s ability to correctly implement the standard test methods that play a vital part in the quality control of the modern textile and apparel supply chain.

Details of all the courses and the trainers in other parts of the world can be found on this site.

For more information about this release contact the SDC press office.