Course start date: September 14, 2026

Course length: 5 weeks

Course cost: $750 for member; $975 for non-members

CCAI Individual Membership is $125.  If you are interested in becoming a member to take advantage of the member discount for this course and other CCAI events and products, 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 designing a finishing system. Weekly quizzes and a final exam will be administered and graded by a CCAI instructor.  Course cost includes the CCAI System Design for Industrial Finishing Applications training manual ($65 value), provided prior to the commencement of the course (students must register at least ten days prior to the start of the course to receive manual in advance).  You will receive 15 PDHs upon successful completion of the course.

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:

• Production, quality and  environmental engineers and technicians
• Operators
• Plant management
• Others interested in learning the basics of how to design a new finishing system.
  

This course covers the most common types of industrial finishing processes including the following:

• Powder coating
• Liquid
• Autodeposition
• Electrodeposition
  
• Each step of the finishing operations, proper design, and sizing of equipment
• Different curing technologies
• Air pollution control equipment which may be required to meet environmental regulations
• Different pretreatment technologies
• How to handle wastewater with wastewater treatment systems
• Material handling equipment for large systems
• Batch processing for large product and small volumes

What will you take away from the course:

• Basics of designing a new system
• Determining the best coating process based on the substrate, volume, size, and performance requirements
• The student will also have the knowledge to support an existing finishing operation and make recommendations for process improvements.

Qualifications/Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of industrial manufacturing and computer technology
• Students will be required to complete online quizzes, participate in online forum discussions and should have experience with basic spreadsheet software.
   

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.

Course start date: September 14, 2026

Course length: 6 weeks

Course cost: $750 for member; $975 for non-members

CCAI Individual Membership is $125.  If you are interested in becoming a member to take advantage of the member discount for this course and other CCAI events and products, 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 pretreatment process. Weekly quizzes, forum discussions and a final exam will be administered and graded by a CCAI instructor. Course cost includes the accompanying CCAI Pretreament for Industrial Finishing Applications training manual ($69 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.

This course will cover surface cleaning and conversion coating methods used in effective industrial finishing operations. The information included is a summation of known technology and process issues that affect the cleaning and pretreatment process. It will prove useful to the beginner as well as the experienced industrial finisher and can be used for training and reference.

Topics covered:

• Introduction to Paint Pretreatment
• Cleaning
• Phosphating
• Advanced Pretreatments
• Rinsing
• Substrates
• Washer Design
• Maintenance and Control
• Performance
• Waste Treatment
• Troubleshooting

INSTRUCTOR: Rich Saddler
Rich has over 35 years of experience in manufacturing including positions as Finishing Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, and Operations Manager in small as well as large billion dollar-a-year companies. Academically, he holds an associate’s degree in Finishing Technology, a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a master’s degree in Manufacturing Management which provide him with a broad educational background that allows him to approach and solve problems with creative solutions.

During his career he has installed multiple new finishing lines for both metal and wood products, worked on existing finishing lines to improve capacity & efficiency and lower costs. Rich has also implemented new technology in other manufacturing processes to solve problems, reduce lead times and improve product flow. He founded Industrial Finishing Solutions LLC in 2009 as an independent finishing consultant to assist companies who are seeking additional resources in their finishing operations. During his 35 years in the industry he has served on local and national boards to help improve the industry. Rich has presented technical papers on finishing technology at local and national conferences. He received Project Management Certification in 2013.

Space is limited 

*Note - You may only take 1 online course at a time.

Course start date: October 26, 2026

Course length: 7 weeks

Course cost: $750 for member; $975 for non-members

CCAI Individual Membership is $125.  If you are interested in becoming a member to take advantage of the member discount for this course and other CCAI events and products, 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 powder coating process. Weekly quizzes and a final exam will be administered and graded by a CCAI instructor.  Course cost includes the CCAI Powder Coating for Industrial Finishing Applications training manual - sixth edition ($65 value), provided prior to the commencement of the course (students must register at least ten 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 powder coatings, either as a user or supplier, that want to better understand the overall process and technology utilized in successfully powder coating products
  
  
• People who are interested in joining a powder coating operation and require a background in the powder coating process to qualify for a specific position
  
  
• People in the manufacturing of powder coatings who are interested in increasing their overall knowledge base of the powder coating process
  

Course topics will include the following:

• Basic steps of the powder coating process
• Benefits of powder coatings
• Substrates that are powder coated
• Quality testing and powder coating performance
• Various types of powder coatings, including specialty powder coatings
• The overall powder coating manufacturing process
• Industrial powder coating safety
• Different types of powder coating equipment used to apply and recover powder coatings
• Curing methods for powder coatings
• Operational costs for a powder coating operation
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of a powder coating system

What will you take away from the course:

• A thorough knowledge of the powder coating process from start to finish
• An understanding of how to evaluate your existing process and recommend areas for improvement
• Basics of the powder 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 that should consider taking the course:

• Powder Coating Operator
• Powder Coating Supervisor
• Powder Coating Engineer
• Powder Coating Technician
• Quality Inspector
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Production Engineer
• Production Lead
• Powder Equipment Supplier
• Powder 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:  Rich Saddler

Rich has over 35 years of experience in manufacturing including positions as Finishing Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, and Operations Manager in small as well as large billion dollar-a-year companies. Academically, he holds an associate’s degree in Finishing Technology, a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a master’s degree in Manufacturing Management which provide him with a broad educational background that allows him to approach and solve problems with creative solutions.

During his career he has installed multiple new finishing lines for both metal and wood products, worked on existing finishing lines to improve capacity & efficiency and lower costs. Rich has also implemented new technology in other manufacturing processes to solve problems, reduce lead times and improve product flow. He founded Industrial Finishing Solutions LLC in 2009 as an independent finishing consultant to assist companies who are seeking additional resources in their finishing operations. During his 35 years in the industry he has served on local and national boards to help improve the industry. Rich has presented technical papers on finishing technology at local and national conferences. He received Project Management Certification in 2013.

Space is limited

*Note - You may only take 1 online course at a time.

Course start date: October 26, 2026

Course length: 7 weeks

Course cost: $750 for member; $975 for non-members

CCAI Individual Membership is $125.  If you are interested in becoming a member to take advantage of the member discount for this course and other CCAI events and products, 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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.