Training
The Piper Group provide full training for our own applications (for example Authoring in AECMA S1000D and Authoring in iSpec2200), and as authorised Arbortext training partners, we also offer a wide range of Arbortext training courses – including Authoring in Epic Editor, FOSI Design and ACL Development.
Piper training courses can be customised to suit your own requirements, and delivered at your choice of venue, including dedicated facilities here in Bristol. Whatever your needs, a Piper Group training course lets your team share our massive experience using and supporting industry-standard applications. For more details, click on the links below.
Understanding SGML & XML
This one-day course introduces SGML and XML concepts, including the benefits, applications and their syntax. DTD components, document..More >>
Authoring with Arbortext Epic
Recommended for all users of Arbortext Epic Editor, this course offers comprehensive training in the full functionality of the tool,..More >>
Introduction to AECMA1000D
Essential for anyone needing to create or modify documents compliant with the AECMA1000D standard. This course precedes courses..More >>
Using EPIC1000D - S1000D authoring application for Arbortext Epic
Essential for anyone needing to produce technical documentation to the AECMA S1000D specification. This course provides comprehensive..More >>
Using EPICiSpec - ATA authoring application for Arbortext Epic
This course covers the use of the Piper EPICiSpec ATA Authoring Application (within the Arbortext authoring environment) to produce..More >>
AECMA Simplified English
This course is essential for anyone who needs to write in Simplified English. The course teaches delegates about the theory and practice of..More >>
Using Epic Interchange
In this one-day course, delegates learn how to configure the Epic Interchange option in Epic. This course is appropriate for anyone..More >>
Getting started with Arbortext Command Language (ACL)
A self-study tutorial, this course introduces the Arbortext Command Language (ACL), a structured programming language built into the Epic..More >>
ACL Design and Implementation Workshop
This workshop builds on the Getting Started with ACL course. Designed for programmers, systems administrators and analysts, delegates..More >>
Application Developers Workshop
In this comprehensive overview of the components of Epic Architect, the application building process, and Arbortext configuration files,..More >>
FOSI Stylesheet Design Workshop: Part 1
This course focuses on Arbortext stylesheet design and development for formatting displayed in the Epic Editor window. Delegates gain..More >>
FOSI Stylesheet Design Workshop: Part 2
This five day, hands-on study of stylesheet development techniques is essential for anyone specialising in writing Arbortext stylesheets..More >>
SGML DTD Implementation
Recommended for SGML DTD writers and maintainers, this course teaches DTD syntax, design, and implementation techniques for easy..More >>
XML DTD Implementation
Recommended for XML DTD writers and maintainers, this course teaches DTD syntax, design, and implementation techniques for easy..More >>
