CCAI Liquid Coating Online CourseCourse start date: February 2, 2026
Course length: 7 weeks
Course cost: $750 for member; $975 for non-members
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please CLICK HERE for more information and to join online. GROUP DISCOUNT AVAILABLE - Register 2 or more people from the same company at the same time to receive discounted registration! The first person will receive the regular rate and each additional attendee will receive a $100 discount! 
Space is limited
This self-paced course will provide a thorough understanding of the liquid coating process. Weekly quizzes, forum discussions and a final exam will be administered and graded by a CCAI instructor. Course cost includes the accompanying CCAI Liquid Coatings & Equipment for Industrial Finishing Applications training manual ($95 value), provided prior to the commencement of the course (students must register at least 10 days prior to the start of the course to receive manual in advance).
Students can expect to spend approximately 3-4 hours per week reviewing the course material, reading the chapters, participating in the forum and taking the quiz, depending on the pace of the student. Materials for the upcoming week will be provided in advance and the conclusion of the course quiz must be submitted by the Sunday night following the week.
Who should attend:
- People currently working with liquid coatings, either as a user or supplier, that want to better understand the process and the technology utilized in successfully liquid coating products.
- People who are interested in joining a liquid coating operation and require a background in the liquid coating process to qualify for a specific position.
- People in the manufacturing of liquid coatings who are interested in increasing their overall knowledge base of liquid coating process.
Based upon the course selection, here’s what you are going to learn:
- Basic steps of the liquid coating process including material handling, hanging methods, surface preparation and curing
- Benefits of liquid coatings
- Substrates that are liquid coated
- Quality testing and liquid coating performance
- Various types of liquid coatings, including formulating and testing of liquid coatings
- The liquid coating manufacturing process
- Different types of equipment used to deliver and apply liquid coatings
- Different types of liquid spray booths
- Curing methods for liquid coatings
- Operational costing of a liquid coating system
- Industrial liquid coating health and safety
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of liquid coating equipment
What will you come away with:
- A thorough knowledge of the liquid coating process from start to finish.
- An understanding of how to evaluate your existing process and recommend areas for improvement.
- Basics of the liquid coating process and what is required to recommend a new system.
- A certificate of completion after passing the course, including quizzes, forum discussions and final exam.
Recommended Job Titles for Taking the Course
- Liquid Coating Applicator
- Liquid Coating Supervisor
- Liquid Coating Engineer
- Liquid Coating Technician
- Quality Inspector
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Production Lead
- Liquid Equipment Supplier
- Liquid Manufacturer Supplier
Qualifications/Prerequisites
- Basic manufacturing background
- Working use of digital technology, including – internet access/word processing/spreadsheets/email address
- Basic math skills
Course Instructor: Martin J. Korecky
MJ Korecky Consulting
Marty Korecky retired from AkzoNobel Coatings, Inc concluding a 38 year career in a powder coating industry. During that time he served in a variety of roles, including powder formulation, technical service, technical service management, field sales, marketing, and commercial quality. He holds several domestic and foreign patents resulting from his research in powder coatings. During his tenor, Marty has been involved with safety, serving on many nationally recognized organizations such as the National Fire Protection Association, The American Red Cross, The American Heart Association, and The Pennsylvania State Fire Academy.
Marty started his own consulting company for the finishing industry and is under contract by the Chemical Coaters Association International and Bulk Chemical, Inc. He is known throughout the industry as the “Go to Guy” for industrial safety and writes as column for the CCAI Quarterly newsletter.
Marty is an active member of many finishing industry organizations serving in a variety of roles: - Chemical Coaters Association International
- The Powder Coating Institute
- National Association of Corrosion Engineers (CIP 2)
- The Society for Protective Coatings
- The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 33/34 Technical Committee)
- International Codes Council
- ASTM
- SSPC
Space is limited
*Note - You may only take 1 online course at a time.
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