The Science of Engineering and Anodizing helps attendees understand the science and engineering of chemical processes used to modify and enhance surface properties and performance. Topics include a review of electrochemical terminology and anodizing fundamentals; types of anodizing; tooling, racking, and masking; pre-treatment; conversion coating; stripping; acceptance; and periodic testing and solution control.  

Learning Objectives 

By the end of this training, you will be able to: 

• Explain the anodizing process. 
• Distinguish between chromating, anodizing, and plating. 
• Explain preparation, processing, and stripping of chromating and types of anodizing and their effects on final product properties. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of key lot and periodic tests.  
• Explain the importance of written instructions and procedures. 
• Explain the value of records and their review. 

Who Should Attend 

Any person new to or currently involved with the anodizing process will benefit from this course.  

Course Delivery 

Courses are created by industry-specific subject matter experts. PRI instructors have years of industry and auditing experience with an established background in the subjects they teach.  

In Person Instructor Led 

Courses are taught on site by well-qualified, experienced PRI instructors.  

Virtual Instructor Led 

Online training sessions are taught live by PRI instructors.  

“Great introduction to anodizing in relation to aerospace and industrial application.” 

This course has been developed and delivered by the Performance Review Institute (PRI) are pre-qualified by Probitas Authentication as meeting the AS9104/3A Continuing Professional Development requirements for AS9100, AS9110, and AS9120 auditor re-authentication.

This course is guaranteed to align with the PRI Qualification Body of knowledge and is excellent preparation for theory assessments. All bodies of knowledge are free to download. Please contact PRIQualification@p-r-i.org for more information.