Paints are available across the globe & are going to stay for decades to come. As you join the industry, without being familiar with new/existing technical terms, industry keywords, concepts, or core fundamentals, you will easily lose connection in the field. Don’t get baffled by the enormity of the industry.
Describe the types and uses of protective coatings, their application, and associated quality control on vessels
Recognize salient safety issues associated with performing an inspection in the marine industry
Identify and use instruments mainly used in marine coating inspection
Recognize various IMO Resolutions related to protective coatings (PSPC for ballast tanks, cargo tanks, and voids, antifouling, etc.)
Project engineers
Quality assurance managers
Blasters
Maintenance personnel
Contractors
Management or staff involved in maritime or shipbuilding with the required knowledge of coatings
Paint applicators
Technical sales representativesEmployees of paint manufacturers in product development, sales, and marketing
Those engaged in raw materials distribution to the coatings industry who wish to train new employees in the basics of coatings technology
Paint contractors who need to understand the qualities of the products they are using
Those who wish to find a career in the paint and coatings industry
Retail sales staff seeking greater product knowledge to convey to the customer
Introduction to paints & coatings
Core fundamentals
Different types of paints & their properties
How they are made / What raw materials to be used
Chemistry for Organic Coatings, Oils and Varnishes/Alkyd Resins
Epoxy, Phenolics and Silicone Resins
Acrylics, Urethanes and Cellulosics
Solvents, Waterborne Resins and Emulsions, and Coatings Additives
White, Extender, Organic, Black and Inorganic Pigments
Review of Resins for Industrial Coatings
Corrosion and Surface Preparation and Primers
Pigments, Dispersion, and Equipment
Automotive Coatings (OEM) and Automotive Refinish Coatings
Coil, General Industrial, and Powder Coatings
Environmental and Government Regulations
Application Methods and Equipment (Powder and Liquid)
Statistical Process and Quality
Review of Trade Sales Paint Resins and Coatings Calculations
Dispersion Process and Equipment and Pigments and Tinting Systems
Financial experts are frequently called to provide financial analyses and estimates to aid management in making choices. You will be able to create financial analysis models, comprehend and evaluate the time value of money, and create predicted financial statements if you take this course.
Understanding and interpreting financial information are essential for all levels of personnel, both within and outside the finance function, if they are to properly contribute to the success of the business.
The environment of current business requires an increased focus on practices and skills in planning projects and work, properly organizing tasks, and one’s work to improve productivity and delegating work to empowered staff. Businesses and indeed, all organizations, find themselves needing more productive methods of planning, more appropriate goals, and effective means of accomplishing work. A focus on using productive best practices allows for effective and efficient management of work and making changes in the organization.
This course is designed to give participants an understanding of several management methods, processes, and procedures, as well as practice on several key management techniques. The principles used are easily adjusted to an organization’s or individual’s work assignments. The conference presents a methodology of common, standard management techniques using a simple theoretical foundation and enhances learning with practical activities so participants can develop knowledge and skill to manage more effectively and efficiently.
Leadership is not something people are born with; leadership can be learned. All around the world businesses are realizing the power of great leadership. They realize the value it brings to the business and to individuals. They are also recognizing the significant costs of poor leadership. Leadership provides the motivation, incentive, and desire that leads teams and people to deliver extraordinary, world-class productivity, commitment, and quality of service. Becoming a great leader can make a very significant difference in your career. Great leadership is felt by everyone around you and becoming a performance leader means that others will not only follow you but will also want to do great work and be a part of your high performing team. The outcome of great leadership, then, is a success. Become a great leader now!
This course aims at equipping the hiring (line) managers, procurement, and recruiters to maximize the return on investment in the “recruit to contract termination” process of external consultants and contractors for the hiring organizations. Organizations want to enjoy the flexibility of a contractor’s workforce instead of internal staff, but would there be conflicts when contractors and internal staff have to work together? How to ensure seamless team effort among contractors and internal staff?
The trend of outsourcing and the continuous interest of shareholders to want organizations to have fewer and fewer headcounts and governments should become smaller and smaller; the importance and popularity of external consultants and contractors keep increasing. How to identify and attract the best contractors/consultants? How to accelerate the onboarding time for contractors/consultants? How to retain them? How to get the most out of them within a flexible contract period? It is quite similar to the case with internal employees, yet there is a significant difference too.
Alliances in business are a natural route for development – but not all contracting relationships can truly be seen as alliances. A good, trusting and open relationship is essential for a long-term and successful alliance – and this needs to be practiced by the negotiators involved. Negotiation is inevitably at the heart of every process to achieve what you want, whether in an agreement, bargaining for an item, or closing a deal. At the end of each negotiation, the goal is to seek a win/win outcome – an essential characteristic of long-lasting alliances. This course provides an essential framework for effective negotiation — which will be vital for building and exploiting an alliance - from building the relationship, critical thinking to prioritize goals