BRAND-NEW
The Role of Industrial Surface Finishing Process Technologist was Finally Recognised The Subcommittee of the Lombardy Region has finally recognised the new professional role of Industrial Surface Finishing Process Technologist and included it in the Framework of Professional Standards of the Lombardy Region. This concludes a long certification process started by ipcm®_Academy in collaboration with the ASP Mazzini Institute (Cinisello Balsamo, Milan, Italy) in order to overcome a gap in technical training and meet the professional culture needs of the industrial finishing sector.
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recognised the new profession of Industrial Surface
The role of Industrial Surface Finishing Process Technologists
Finishing Process Technologist and included it in
The final quality of a coating and its “durability” are closely related
he Subcommittee of the Lombardy Region has finally
the Framework of Professional Standards of the Lombardy
to the correct management of surface finishing processes,
Region. The certification, which is valid at both the national
including corrosion protection. The premature deterioration of
and European levels, compensates for the previous lack of
coatings can be caused by various problems that may arise during
a recognised professional role involved in the management
the finishing processes, such as, for example, the use of defective
of the entire industrial coating process, which is a crucial
materials, the compliance with inadequate technical specifications,
production phase in numerous sectors including automotive,
the implementation of non-compliant or unsuitable processes
transport, aluminium profiles, mechanics, and furnishings.
with respect to the expected “durability”, and the improper use of
This important milestone, which opens up new scenarios for
products. Moreover, all the players involved in the development
professional training activities devoted to the finishing and
and management of finishing processes, as well as in the final
surface treatment industry, concludes a two-year process
use of products, may be responsible for their early deterioration,
undertaken by ipcm®_Academy, the professional training
including designers, paint manufacturers, applicators, inspectors,
division of ipcm publisher EOS Mktg&Communication, ®
operators since 2011. The recognition of the new professional role was obtained thanks to the partnership with the ASP
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which has been organising training courses for coating
Mazzini Institute (Cinisello Balsamo, Milan, Italy), a well-established local professional training body, and to the active collaboration of Paolo Rami, a consultant, the director
academy
2020
of the ipcm®_Academy, and an industrial finishing expert, who
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defined the specifications and requirements of the role. It is now possible to become a Surface Finishing Process Technologist by attending ipcm®_Academy's 100-hour course: upon passing the final exam, students will receive a Certification of Competences of Industrial Surface Finishing Process Technologist, as defined by the Framework of Professional Standards of the Lombardy Region. Non-repayable funding from the Lombardy Region is available for this course.
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TECNICO DEI PROCESSI DI FINITURA INDUSTRIALE DELLE SUPERFICI Corso di formazione riconosciuto dalla Regione Lombardia con valenza nazionale ed europea
IL CORSO RIENTRA NEGLI INTERVENTI DI FORMAZIONE CONTINUA DI REGIONE LOMBARDIA ED È ACCREDITATO PER IL FINANZIAMENTO A FONDO PERDUTO ATTRAVERSO L’EROGAZIONE DI UN VOUCHER FORMATIVO
Realizzato in collaborazione con ASP G. Mazzini - Associazione Scuole Professionali
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