CCAI Finishing Academy
There is an ongoing and expansive need for skilled employees in the world of industrial finishing. The CCAI Finishing Academy was established provide training to existing personnel as well as new talent. Through the academy, an in-depth curriculum addressing multiple facets of industrial finishing has been developed.
The Academy offers online courses led by instructors with extensive industrial finishing experience and include weekly assignments, regular quizzes, and a final project. Students also receive a copy of the CCAI training manual associated with their course. The online format allows students to study at their own pace as they learn in-depth subject matter.
Current online course offerings include:
PRETREATMENT
This course covers 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
The most common types of industrial finishing processes including powder, liquid, autodeposition, and electrodeposition are covered in this course. Students will learn the basics of designing a new system, determining the best coating process based on the substrate, volume, size, and performance requirements. Students will also gain knowledge to support an existing finishing operation and make recommendations for process improvements.
POWDER COATING
This course addresses all aspects of the powder coating process including formulation, manufacturing of powder coatings, powder coating materials, material handling, surface preparation, application equipment and systems, curing technology, as well as quality, maintenance, troubleshooting and overall costs for operating a powder coating line.
LIQUID COATING
This course covers 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.
