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• GeneralOverviewofCoatings• MediaandSolvents• PigmentsandtheirProperties• PaintandInkManufacture-Rheology• Evaluation• SurfacePreparation• PowderCoatings–Overview• PowderCoatingApplicationandCure• PaintandInkApplication

Level 2• TypesandManufactureofPigments• PropertiesofPigments• Media–ThermoplasticsPowders• Media–ThermosettingPowders• Testing–SolventsandResins• TheTestingofPigments• Manufacture–Paint• Manufacture–Ink• Manufacture–PowderCoatings• EvaluationofPaints–PhysicalProperties• EvaluationofPaints–ChemicalandEnvironmental

Properties• EvaluationofCoatingPowders• TheEvaluationofColour• PaintApplication–Spraying• PaintApplication–Non-Spraying• InkApplicationTechnology• ApplicationEquipmentfortheApplicationofPowder

Coatings• TheoryofApplicationofPowderCoatings• Application–MetallicSubstrates• Application–Non-MetallicSubstrates• TheCuringofCoatings• Coatings–Safety,HealthandEnvironmentalAspects

Level 3

• SolventsandAdditives• Media-IntroductionandManufactureofMedia• Non-ConvertibleMedia• Oils,DriersandOleoresins• ConvertibleMedia-AlkydsandPolyesters• AcrylicsandAminos• EpoxiesandUrethaneResins• Manufacture–Dispersion• Manufacture–Flow• InkTechnologyandFormulation

Level 4

• PigmentsColourandDispersion• EvaluationandSpecifications• Formulation–DeterminingFactors• SystemComponents-DecorativeApplications• FormulationRequirementsofIndustrialSystems-

WoodandHighPerformance• FormulationRequirementsofIndustrialSystems-

AutomotiveandCanCoatings• LiquidCoatings,ModifiersandDrying• ApplicationandSpecialProperties

• AppearanceandProperties• UrethaneandAminoResins• Epoxy,AcrylicandWaterReducibleResins• WaterBorneCoatings• ThermosettingCoatingPowders• CoatingPowders–Manufacture• ThinFilmIntumescentCoatingsforFireProtectionof

SteelStructures• AdvancedLevelFormulationProject

Level 5

WhatcanIstudy?

TheCoatingsTrainingInstitute(CTI)istheidealplaceforyoutoimproveyourtechnical

knowledgeortechnicalEnglishandmakeastepchangeinyourcareer.Hundredsofstudentsfromaroundtheworldhavebenefitedfromourtrainingcourses,whichhavebeenusedextensivelybytheindustryforover30years,andyoucanstudyinyourowntime.

ThetrainingisbroughttoyoubytheBritishCoatingsFederation,thesoleUKtradeassociationwhichhasbeenrepresentingmanufacturersofpaints,printinginksandwallcoveringsforover100years,andtheEuropeanCoatingsJournal.

AchievingTheCTI’sInternationalCertificateinCoatingsTechnologywilladdvaluablecoatingsspecificknowledgetoyourskillset,andeithermakeyoumoreattractivetoacoatingsemployer,orenhanceyourprospectsforcareerprogression.Researchhasshownthatstudentswhostudyandlooktoprogressthroughpersonaldevelopmentaremorelikelytogainnewcareerprospects,aremoreconfidentandmotivated,deliverhigherlevelsof

customerserviceandhavebetterknowledge.Forthoseinemployment,youremployerwilloftenhelpsupportandfundyourtraining.PleasevisittheCTIwebsiteforanemailtosendtoyourboss,givingthetoptenreasonswhyyourcompanyshouldinvestinyou!www.thecoatingsinstitute.com

Significantdiscountsof25-30%areavailableforemployeesaroundtheworldwhoworkforacompanythatisamemberoftheBritishCoatingsFederation.TocheckifyouremployerisaBCFmember,pleasevisitwww.coatings.org.uk/directory

Individualmodulesarecompetitivelypricedandthereisanadditional10%discountforstudentsthatstudythefullCTIInternationalCertificateinCoatingsTechnology(6modules).

SuccessfulcompletionofCTImodulescanalsocontributetowardsmembershipofprofessionalorganisationssuchastheOil&ColourChemists’Association(OCCA)andtheSocietyofDyers&Colourists.

“This kind of training is essential for my profession.”

WhatcanIstudy?

WhystudywiththeCoatingsTrainingInstitute?

“The training gives you a belief and a confidence when you are explaining things to others”

“I immediately saw that the CTI training modules offered everything I needed – and at many different levels.”

“The modular courses offered by the Coatings Training Institute are an excellent option for any Chemistry graduate. These distance learning modules complement our university-based MSc in Polymers, Colorants and Fine Chemicals programme.” Professor Long Lin BSc MSc PhD C.Chem FTSC FIP3 FRSC, University of Leeds

“I can’t emphasise enough how much these courses have helped my career.”

Paul FisherDevelopment Chemist

Glenn ScottTechnical Assistant – R&D Dept

Cindy XuTechnologist

John IliaChemist

TheCoatingsTrainingInstitutec/oBritishCoatingsFederationLtdRiverbridgeHouseGuildfordRoadLeatherheadSurreyKT229AD

Web:www.thecoatingsinstitute.comTel:+44(0)1372365989Email:enquiry@thecoatingsinstitute.com

Contactus

Therearenoformalentryqualificationsforstudents,andthereisanaturalprogression

withinthemodulestructurefordevelopmenttomoreadvancedsubjectareas.Youcanstudyanynumberofmodules,buttoachievetheCTI’sInternationalCertificateinCoatingsTechnologyyouneedtocompletesixmodules,withatleastfourmodulesfromyourchosenlevelofstudy(2,3,4or5)andtwocanbefromotherlevels.

Studentsworkthroughmodulesbydownloadingthecourseworkmaterialfromourstudyportal.Studentsthencompleteon-lineassessments,

writtenassignmentsandanendexam.AllworkismarkedbyoneofourCTItutors,whowillbeassignedtoyouwhenyourstudiescommence.Totalstudytimepermoduleisapproximately10hours.Allinstructionsandlearningplansarecontainedatthebeginningofthemodule.EachstudentisgivenapersonalwebpageontheCTIlearningportalwheretheycantracktheirprogress.AllstudymaterialandsupportisgiveninEnglish,andwerecommendyouhaveamentorfromyouremployertosupportyourlearningwhereapplicable.

Howitworks

WhychoosetheCoatingsTrainingInstitute?• Self-study,whereandwhenyouwantit• Bitesizedlearningatyourownpace• Comprehensivesupportfromqualifiedtutors• Onlineandwrittenassessments• Tasterversionsavailabletodownloadbefore

youbuy