Chemical Industry

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY TRAINING PLATFORM

Leonardo da Vinci Innovation Transfer

CHEMICAL MOVETECH Project NO 2013-1-TR1-LEOO5-47543

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n our rapidly-industrializing country, education is considered to be one of the most effective and basic instruments to develop. Every year, millions of our youngsters join the education army, and this requires more sources and opportunities to be allocated to education every other year.

Murat AKYÜZ

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IKMIB Chairman of the Board of Directors

In industry, one of the most important factors is the growth of manpower with enough knowledge, skills and work habits to produce high production.

Therefore, it is important that occupational education, which is an infrastructure investment in the development of industry, is attached the necessary importance and educational opportunities are diversified.

As an association, in order to contribute to the growth of qualified workforce needed by our companies, we received a grant from the European Union's Lifelong Learning Program, and initiated the Chemical Movetech project. In this project, we prepared the electronic learning (e-learning) platform and the training modules in which people working or desiring to work in the industries of Paint, Pharmaceutics, Plastics and Soap will find information they need.

As İKMİB, we are glad to have contributed through our project to the target of "Growing Qualified and Educated Manpower Which Has Internalized the Awareness of Technology and Quality for Every Level of the Chemical Industry" as stated in the Chemical Strategy Document.

I wish the said training modules would be beneficial for the industrial workers.

G Yavuz EROĞLU

Board Chairman of Turkish Plastics Industry Foundation (PAGEV)

round-breaking invention of the 21st century: Plastics... Light, flexible, sterile, transparent, strong, easily recyclable... Thanks to these unique characteristics they have, plastics have become one of the most important industrial branches in the world. It has reached the condition of a sector that is rapidly advancing on global scale with its figures and dynamism of growth. It has taken its place in a wide range from retail to construction, from automotive to white appliances and from health to energy sector.

In addition, our Turkish plastic sector has the seventh largest production capacity in the world, while it ranks the second in Europe following Germany. Our sector is growing and renewing itself everyday with new technologies. Having a promising future, unfortunately our sector has difficulty to find skilled workforce. As PAGEV, we have accelerated our studies in order to put an 'end' to this problem.

While we are growing new workforce with our schools on the one hand, on the other hand we are conducting projects in order to the increase the occupational knowledge and competencies of both the sectoral workers and those who desire to work in this sector. One of these projects is the Chemical Movetech Project in which we have taken part, and conducted the first module...

Under the coordinatorship of İKMİB; the first e-learning modules of the "Chemical Movetech" project initiated in the year 2013 with the cooperation of PAGEV, Lithuania, Poland and Spain are ready. As PAGEV, we are quite happy to have participated in this important project that will support life-long learning in the field of chemistry as well as to have prepared and put at the disposal of our sector the plastic module. In addition to enhancing the occupational knowledge and competencies of our employees working in the plastic sector, we are also intending to ensure that they adapt to new developments related to their works through the plastic module of the project, which means “Stimulation of Opportunities in Occupational Education through Innovative Technologies”.

With a single click, all of our users will be able to easily access to our videos and training kit which cover the topics of plastic production technologies, raw materials, additives, wastes, packages and work safety.

Another one of the most valuable parts of this project is that PAGEV's training kit and videos will not only be offered to Turkey, but also to European plastic manufacturers. That is, we will train not only Turkish plastic manufacturers, but also the European ones.

The technology is rapidly evolving across the world, and we need to keep pace with it.

Thanks to this project, we are starting to use the method used in Europe in our own country.

On this wise, we express our thanks to İKMİB for initiating the Chemical Movetech project and leading our sector. Our country needs such projects in order to attain qualified manpower. In the present time, growths should be added-value-oriented rather than production-oriented. Those who will provide added-value and carry the industry sector forward are the dear workers of our sector. I hope this project will set an example to other sectors.

AnnaZiemecka-Poteraj General Manager / 36,6 Competence Center

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6,6 Competence Centre is a Polish partner of ChemicalMOVETECH Leonardo da Vinci Transfer of Innovation project. Our team was involved in all project phases (research, development, translations and testing) but the main expertise from our part was the designing and provision of e-learning platform based on Moodle and conversion of content modules into e-courses available on-line. 275 on-line courses were developed in 5 language versions.

The final product was well appreciated by the Polish companies from chemical sector and they will use it in the future for improving the competencies of their human resources.

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Vytautas Sileikis

General Director Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts

e are glad we could invite 20 chemical companies from paint, plastics, pharma and soap sectors to participate in the Chemical Movetech pilot trainings. 22 specialists - production engineers, quality managers, operators, occupational health and safety specialists - had a possibility to increase their skills and knowledge in the chemical sector market.

The feedback received from the companies was very positive. The material of the courses was properly adapted according to their occupational knowledge and their learning requirements, and was easy to understand, well illustrated, an appropriate terminology was being used. The platform was modern, well structured, friendly to use, understandable and logical.

These trainings will affect a better business performance and greater profitability, will increase the productivity of the chemical workers, enhance their motivation to participate in life - long learning processes. Chemical Movetech will contribute defining standards of technical skills development.

It will encourage training providers, SME’s associations to use the material in their training activities, involving and informing trainer organizations and academic bodies so they can incorporate aspects of training materials in relevant courses.

What is?

Chemical Movetech

Chemical Movetech, is the abbreviation of “Mobilising Opportunities in Vocational Education with Innovative Technologies”.

Chemical Movetech is an EU project sponsored within the scope of EU Commission's Lifelong Learning Program (LLP) Leonardo da Vinci Innovation Transfer. Coordinated by İKMİB, the project was carried out between the dates of 1 December 2013 and 30 November 2015.

What is?

General Objective of the Project

The Chemical Movetech project aims to help the workers of the chemical industry (especially those working for SMEs) gain the knowledge and skills required by the labor market by providing them with comprehensive, qualified and resultoriented electronic learning (e-learning) modules which can always be accessed online.

What is?

E-learning E-learning environment is an advantageous learning method as; - It is mobile and reachable from different localizations, - It can updated quickly, - It provides the user with the opportunity to assess himself/herself, - It does not require students and the teacher to be in the same environment at the same time, and - It enables the use of such contents as videos and animations.

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What are? there in the content of

the e-learning Platform?

In the Electronic Learning Platform, there are training modules for 4 occupational groups under three main categories including Plastics, Chemical Products (Paint and Soap) and Pharmaceutics. Every year, the number and the content of the training modules in each category will increase depending on the needs.

How is the electronic learning platform accessed

The Electronic Learning Module runs at the address http://chemicalmovetechportal.eu/, and can also be accessed through www.ikmib.org.tr and www.chemicalmovetech.eu/e-portal.

The members of Ä°KMÄ°B and the project partners are the natural members of this electronic learning platform. Workers of the paint, pharmaceutics, plastics and soap industries and the students studying at the related departments of universities and vocational high schools will also be able to become a member of this training system, and take advantage of the platform if they desire.

TRAINING MODULES

Plastics Industry

CHEMICAL MOVETECH

The contents of Raw Material, Production Processes, Occupational Health and Safety, Package and Waste modules prepared for four occupational groups working in the plastics industry are detailed below.

Raw Material Module: Includes information about thermoplastic materials, thermoset materials and plastic additives used in the production of plastic materials. In addition, the module also includes videos both in Turkish and English prepared by PAGEV, which cover the explanations of the raw materials.

Production Processes Module: In the plastic technologies module, in which the plastic technologies are addressed, the working principles of plastics injection machines, plastic extrusion machines, injection and extrusion inflation machines are explained. In order for the module to be interactive, training videos have been prepared by PAGEV. Occupational Health and Safety Module: Includes information about workplace hazards, occupational health and safety as well as various regulations in the plastics industry. The module also includes the occupational health and safety precautions taken in the plastics industry as well as videos prepared by the European Agency, addressing the hazards that may occur at workplaces.

Package Module: In addition to such topics as package material usage, regulations on package wastes, sustainable package developing, bio-plastic material usage in packages and the recycling of various package materials, the module also includes videos which provide information about package materials.

Waste Module: Provides information about waste types and the wastes generated during plastic product manufacturing processes. The Module also includes a video which explains the recycling of plastic wastes as well as wastes generated due plastic product manufacturing.

Chemical Products CHEMICAL MOVETECH

Chemical products have been separated into two main categories as Paint and Soap; the contents of the training modules which provide information about the Raw Materials, Manufacturing Processes, Occupational Health and Safety, Package and Wastes for each occupational group working in the paint and soap industries are given below: PAINT INDUSTRY Control Tests Module: Provides information on the final quality control tests applied to Alkyd Resins, which are one of the raw materials used in paint manufacturing, as well as the quality control tests applied to finished paint products. Besides, it includes videos both in Turkish and in English, which explain the tests conducted.

Raw Material Module: Provides information about the solvents, surface-active agents, pigments, packing materials, binders, resins and additives used in paint manufacturing. In addition, the module also includes videos both in Turkish and English, which cover the explanations of the raw materials.

Production Processes Module: Provides information about the stages of water based and solvent based paint manufacturing as well as the alkyd resin manufacturing process. Paint manufacturing videos have been prepared both in Turkish and English in order to ensure that the manufacturing processes are better understood.

Package Module: Provides information about the usage of package materials, package wastes regulations, sustainable package development, bio-plastic material use in packages and the recycling of various package materials.

Waste Management Module: Provides information about waste types and the wastes generated during paint manufacturing processes. The Module also includes a video, which contains explanations about wastes generated due to paint manufacturing.

Soap Industry CHEMICAL MOVETECH

Quality Control Tests Module: Includes information about the tests applied to oil raw-materials used in soaps as well as the analyses applied to finished soap products.

Raw Material Module: Provides information about the treatments applied to the oil raw-materials used in soap manufacturing, the additives used in soap manufacturing, soap manufacturing processes and soap manufacturing methods.

Occupational Health and Safety Module: Includes information about workplace hazards, occupational health and safety as well as various regulations in the chemical industry.

Package Module: Provides information about the usage of package materials, package wastes regulations, sustainable package development, bio-plastic material use in packages and the recycling of various package materials.

Waste Management Module: Provides information about waste types and the wastes generated during soap manufacturing processes.

Pharmaceutics

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The educational content in the Pharmaceutical Products Module has been detailed as follows based on three occupational groups. Since many different tests are conducted on the active and inactive agents used in pharmaceutical product manufacturing, this module, which explains the tasks of the quality control unit, has been prepared.

Raw Material Module: Provides information about the packing materials, binders, lubricants, splitters and coating material used in tablet manufacturing.

Production Processes Module: Communicates information about the Direct Compression method, Granulation and Tablet Coating Methods used in tablet manufacturing. Besides, videos and animations prepared by the company Glatt regarding tablet manufacturing technologies have been included in the module.

Occupational Health and Safety Module: Includes information about workplace hazards, occupational health and safety as well as various regulations in the chemical industry.

Package Module: Provides information about the usage of package materials, package wastes regulations, sustainable package development, bio-plastic material use in packages and the recycling of various package materials.

Waste Management Module: Provides information about waste types and the wastes generated during the manufacturing process of active pharmaceutical agents and tablets.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to POLISAN Boya and its employees, who have contributed to the preparation of the paint module content, Thanks to the employees of POLISAN Boya, Asal Boya, Füller Boya and Kayalar Boya who have contributed to the preparation of paint manufacturing processes, Thanks to Excellence United members and the employees of its representative in Turkey, Excellence United Turkey (İzmir), who have granted permission for the use of videos and animations on pharmaceutical technologies and manufacturing processes prepared by the companies Glatt, Fette, Bausch&Ströbel, Uhlmann and Harro Höfliger, which are the members of Excellence United, Thanks to Packaging Waste Accredited Organization PAGÇEV, who have contributed to the preparation of the plastic waste management module content and videos.

www.ikmib.org.tr

Project Coordinator

We would like to welcome you to our Association that has been, since 1991, not only providing exportation operations in related services to its members but also executing strategic projects on the development and international marketing of our national chemicals and chemical products.

Our association is busy with executing activities to enlighten, support and raise cooperation amidst members through organizing actions to raise member companies as global leaders.

The activities are including but not limited to plastics, cosmetics, medicine and paint subindustries of chemistry. In line with these activities we have represented Turkey in international organizations, executed technical seminars, buy-trade committee actions and supported R&D activities to enable sustainable-growth of chemistry industry.

The mission of our Association is to reach 50 billion USD exportation ratio projected for the chemistry industry in year 2023 by rendering support to more than 5.000 exporter companies within the umbrella of Association.

Our Partnerships

Türk Plastik Sanayicileri Araştırma, Geliştirme ve Eğitim Vakfı

www.pagev.org.tr

PAGEV was established in 1989 as Turkish plastics Industry Foundation. Currently functioning in its headquarters in İstanbul Sefaköy, PAGEV, has around 600 active members who accounts for %80 of the turnover in the sector and has become a successful foundation which represents Turkish Plastic Sector in both domestic and international platforms by constantly growing.

PAGEV, in accordance with the global development, was established in the privileged foundation status for the purpose of fulfilling the need of organization within the rapidly devoloping Turkish Plastics Industry which consists of mainly small businesses, ensuring the development of the sector in terms of vocational training, quality, efficiency and competition so that it has a strong basis to connect with the world, promoting a positive image of plastic and raising awareness about the significance of plastic by developing relations with the public and public institutions and equipping the sector with the advantage in qualified work force and technology by contributing to the research work and serving the plastic industry as a leader in every aspect.

PAGEV is an active member of European Plastic Converters (EuPC), European Association of Plastic Manufacturers (PlasticsEurope) and Council of International Plastics Association Directors (CIPAD).

www.chamber.lt

Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts as a non - governmental and a non profit seeking organization is one of the five chambers of commerce in Lithuania, operating in Kaunas and Marijampolė counties. Based on private law with its main goal in supporting the development of companies’ economic activity and representing, and defending the interests of business community. The community is comprised of various businesses, and educational, and scientific, and high technology institutions.

Kaunas CCIC has a long standing reputation for best practices in providing information and consulting services to entrepreneurs. As part of a national representation of business community, Kaunas CCIC performs opinion surveys of companies in the region as regards business - related legislature. Towards achieving its strategic objectives, Kaunas CCIC has developed a work programme, involving concrete activities and initiatives aimed at improving the business environment in Kaunas region, attracting new investments, promoting export and helping Lithuanian companies in entering European and world markets, improving labor market conditions, enhancing competitiveness of the regional businesses.

Kaunas CCIC has its vision to create a modern business self - government and to provide high quality services.

The services offered by Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts include consultation and information services on issue of the Bar codes, certificates of the origin of goods and Force majeur documents, dissemination of business proposals, event management services, implementation and administration of projects, organisation of personal competencies assessment, management of international relations and international events.Â

www.36and36.pl

36,6 Competence Centre, based in Lodz Poland is an umbrella institution gathering professionals from many fields establishing interdisciplinary Experts Zone for the local development through international experience exchange. We are a non-formal education institution focused on development of innovative solutions for vocational and adult learning.

Among our regular activities it is worth to underline: provision of vocational guidance; coaching; conducting trainings, workshops, seminars, conferences; organisation of events, study visits, job shadowing; carrying on research and analysis; project coordination, financial management and evaluation; networking; dissemination and development of e-elearning platforms. We have been active in the European Union projects since 1999 within such frameworks as Lifelong Learning Programme. Currently we are involved in numerous Erasmus Plus based international partnerships and cooperation.

www.ffeuskadi.net

FONDO FORMACION EUSKADI S.L.L. (FFE) is a human capital organization whose mission is the development of people and improvement of organizations. With more than 15 years of experience, nowadays, FFE has more than 100 professional workers (36 associated worker, 50 management and administration professionals, 80 trainers) with different profiles that include from consultancy, training and human resources management, trainers, administration ‌ FFE has seven trainer centers. Activity areas: occupational and continuous vocational training for employees, unemployed people, people at risk of social exclusion,..; consultancy and advisory to companies; management by competences; selection and evaluation of human resources; employment training plans; local development projects; professional guidance and advisory and support to learning. FFE has a wide experience in transnational cooperation projects for the research, development and innovation in the improvement of competences.

FFE is a VET provider with more than 20 year experience in the development of competences and skill (technical and soft skills). FFE has also a big experience in participating in EU projects (ERASMUS +, Leonardo, Grundtvig, Transversal KA,..) as beneficiary organisation and also as partner.

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Project NO 2013-1-TR1-LEOO5-47543

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY TRAINING PLATFORM

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the use of the information contained in this document in any way, the Commission can not be held liable.

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