Education is a primary focus for CCAI – The Finishing Industry’s Education and Networking Resource. Over the past few years many hours have been spent developing programs and materials to create the CCAI Finishing Academy.

Currently, there are four very exciting programs that are part of the CCAI Finishing Academy.

Online Training Courses
This program reaches those currently employed in the industrial finishing industry, or those who are new to the industry. CCAI has developed four online training courses that allow individuals to study at their own pace as they learn in-depth subject matter.

Pretreatment Online Course

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.

System Design Online Course

This course covers the most common types of industrial finishing processes including powder coat, liquid, autodeposition, and electrodeposition. The student will learn the 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. The course includes a copy of CCAI’s “System Design for Industrial Finishing Applications (Sixth Edition)” training manual and an industry expert as the instructor.

Powder Coating Online Course

This course addresses all aspects of the powder coating process, including formulation, manufacturing of powder coatings, powder coating materials, material handling, surface preparation, powder application equipment and systems, curing technology, quality, maintenance, troubleshooting and overall costs for operating a powder coating line. The course includes a copy of CCAI’s “Powder Coating for Industrial Finishing Applications (Sixth Edition)” training manual and an industry expert as the instructor.

Liquid Coating Online Course

This course addresses all aspects of the liquid coating process including material handling, hanging methods, surface preparation and curing.  Students will learn about the benefits and various types of liquid coatings, including formulating and testing. The course will also cover the operational costing of a liquid coating system, health and safety, and maintenance and troubleshooting of liquid coating equipment. The course includes a copy of CCAI’s “Liquid Coatings & Equipment for Industrial Finishing Applications” training manual and an industry expert as the instructor.

If you are interested in learning more about all the upcoming online courses, please CLICK HERE to view the complete course details and to register. Space is limited for the online courses and you may only be enrolled in one online course at a time.