SUR/FIN Courses
Foundation Courses | June 2 - 5, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Dates: June 2-5, 2025
Registration Deadline: May 23, 2025
Location: Rosemont, IL
Member: $2,050
Non-Member: $2,450
Location: Donald E. Stephens Center
Course Description
Dates: June 2-5, 2025
Registration Deadline: May 28, 2025
Location: Rosemont, IL
Member: $2,050
Non-Member: $2,450
Location: Donald E. Stephens Center
Course Description
Dates: June 3-4, 2025
Registration Deadline: May 23, 2025
Location: Rosemont, IL
Member: $900
Non-Member: $1,200
Location: Donald E. Stephens Center
Course Description
Foundation Exams | June 8, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The CEF, CAF and Corrosion & Salt Pray exams start at 8:00 AM (Local Time). Exams are now offered exclusively online. All test takers are required to bring a fully charged laptop as exams will now be taken online. Laptops, chargers, or paper versions of the exam will not be available to you. Some power strips will be provided so bring your charger. Please note outlets may be limited.
Exam registration closes Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Date: June 6, 2025
Registration Deadline: June 4, 2025
Location: Rosemont, IL
Member: $200
Non-Member: $300
Date: June 6, 2025
Registration Deadline: June 4, 2025
Location: Rosemont, IL
Member: $200
Non-Member: $300
Date: June 6, 2025
Registration Deadline: June 4, 2025
Location: Rosemont, IL
Member: $200
Non-Member: $300
Who are these courses for?
Electroplating & Surface Finishing
Recommended Time & Experience: The CEF Prep Course and Exam covers advanced processes and techniques that require a strong foundation in chemistry and math only provided through work experience and/or specialized training. Both are structured for an individual who has at least 3 years’ experience in the Plating & Surface Finishing industry. A two-year degree or higher in a STEM related program is helpful but not required.
Description: This intensive, high intermediate to advanced course will provide the student with a broad range of knowledge and understanding of the chemistry, processes, equipment, troubleshooting, and quality control common in the Plating and Surface Finishing.
Designed For: But not limited to individuals in the following positions: Operators and Supervisors of job shops and captive shops applying a broad range of surface finishes on a variety of substrates. The course is also beneficial to sales personnel serving the metal finishing industry.
Airline & Aerospace Finishing
Recommended Time & Experience: The CAF Exam Prep Course and Exam covers advanced processes and techniques that require a strong foundation in chemistry and math only provided through work experience and/or specialized training. Both are structured for an individual who has at least 3 years’ experience, or combination of experiences, in the Aerospace or the Surface Finishing industry. A two-year degree or higher in a STEM related program is helpful but not required.
Description: This intensive, high intermediate to advance course will provide the student with a broad range of information related to metal finishing operations that are common in the Airline/Aerospace industry.
Designed For: Individuals working in a facility following NADCAP standards. It is recommended, but not limited to individuals in the following positions: Quality & Plating Management; Vendors and Suppliers of Chemistry & Equipment on the commercial and technical level; Technical Specialists (R&D, Lab) within Aerospace.
Zinc & Zinc Alloy Plating
Course Description: This course provides an in-depth understanding of the accelerated corrosion testing commonly used in the industry with an emphasis on salt-spray cabinet operations, corrosion mechanisms, and corrosion testing.
Learning Objectives:
Those completing this course and/or earning a certificate in Corrosion & Salt Spray are able to demonstrate:
- The proper selection and maintenance the proper chemistry of a salt-spray corrosion chamber and preparation of samples for testing.
- Accurate reading and recording of results for different finishes and substrates.
- Clear understanding of achieving customer requirements, specification requirements and interpretation of standards including ASTM B-117.
- Overview of alternate accelerated corrosion tests including CASS, Humidity Chambers, Corrodkote, Acetic Acid, and Kesternich tests.
Designed For but not limited to: Quality Control and Lab personnel responsible for the operation of corrosion chambers.