Who can Join?
Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in coatings,
printing ink or adhesives. The science of surface coatings is
involved in a wide range of industries. Consequently SCANZ draws
its members from such diverse fields as paint, printing ink,
adhesives and resins. Raw material suppliers and end users of
these industries are also represented.
SCANZ aims to foster interest in all areas of surface
coatings, not just the technical aspects. In line with this
policy, its current membership includes people from purchasing,
marketing and sales as well as scientists and technicians
employed in the research and development, quality management and
technical service fields.
SCANZ Activities
These include both educational and social functions. Both
Sections hold technical evenings and occasional plant tours as
well as the occasional social event.
National functions such as the Annual Conference are
organised by the National Management Committee. Members are
advised of planned events by email and a brief summary of the
meeting is published in the Association’s regular magazine
“Brush Strokes”.
Classes of Membership:
Any-one who is 21 years of age or more, who has a connection
or interest in the coatings industry and who satisfies the
National Membership Sub-committee as to their suitability may be
a member.
Junior Membership is open to any-one under 21 years of age
who meets the requirements of Membership.
Professional Grading:
Professional gradings are awarded based on the level of
education and experience equivalent to those granted by
recognized international professional institutes and societies.
The intention is to create recognition and portability, and
maintaining the criteria for entry onto a Unified Professional
Grade Register so that holders can apply for positions in any
country where the grade is recognised.
There are three professional gradings conferred by the
Association after satisfying the requirements of the Regulations
in respect of formal education, type of experience, level of
responsibilities and skills in industry. These are:
Licentiate
Indicates a basic technical competence after acquisition of
an acceptable level of skill, length and type of experience
and/or appropriate certification.
Associate :
Indicates a higher level of technical competence and
achievement of a responsible position in industry.
Fellow :
Requires combinations of additional or higher degrees, longer
experience, higher levels of competency and a position of
superior responsibility. It is also expected but is not
mandatory that a fellow will have made a significant
contribution to the Association.
Members admitted to the Professional Grade shall be entitled to
use the designatory letters as follows:
Licentiate:
LTSC : Licentiate in the Technology of Surface Coatings.
Associate:
ATSC : Associate in the Technology of Surface Coatings.
Fellow:
FTSC : Fellow in the Technology of Surface Coatings.
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