Professional Grading

Professional Grading within Surface Coatings Association Australia is a qualification awarded by the Association in recognition of a member’s professional standing in the surface coatings industries. The grading takes into account academic qualification together with training and experience as well as contribution to the industries.

Professional Grading was introduced in the international surface coatings community by the Oil and Colour Chemists Association in 1971. In June 1977, the Australian Federal Committee of the Australian Association established similar grades in Australia. The initial Australian scheme utilized qualifications in education and experience at equivalent levels to those of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute for Associate and Fellow, as were in operation at the time. It was considered that this would lead to cross-industry recognition and international portability The Association undertook to promote the acceptance of its Professional Qualifications by government, industry and appropriate kindred societies within Australia and elsewhere.

In 1990 with the change of name from “Oil and Colour Chemists Association, Australia” to “Surface Coatings Association, Australia Inc” and the adoption of a new Constitution and Rules, the number of Professional Grades was increased by the addition of a Licentiate grade. This reflected the change in structure of the Association’s membership and followed similar changes within RACI and OCCA.

During the early 1990’s negotiations were held between the Councils of SCAA and OCCA. These culminated in 1993 in the formation of the Unified Professional Grade Register, which is maintained by OCCA at its administrative headquarters in London, on behalf of the participating Associations (currently OCCA – and its international groups – SCAA and SCANZ).

SCAA Members of the Professional Grade are issued with an International Certificate which is signed by the President of SCAA and by the General Secretary of OCCA, as administrator of the scheme.

A full listing of members of the Unified Professional Grade Register is published each year in the December issues of “Surface Coatings International” and “Surface Coatings Australia”.

Professional Grading Application

All information supplied to SCAA will be treated as confidential and will not be passed on to any outside organisation.

PLEASE READ THIS FORM and PREPARE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BEFORE COMMENCING.

Being a Member of SCAA, I hereby apply for the PROFESSIONAL GRADE of:

Personal Details

SCAA Membership Number *

Date of Birth *

SCAA Section *

Present SCAA Grade if applicable

Name

Prefix *

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Note: If IPG is granted, these 'Name' details will appear of the awarded certificate.

Your Private Address

Address *

City *

State / Province / Region

Postal / Zip Code

Email *

Phone

Employer Details

Employer's Name *

Employer's Address *

City *

State / Province / Region

Postal / Zip Code

Employer's Email

Employer's Phone

Educational Details

Secondary Education *

School Attended *

Year studies completed *

Higher Education Details

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Please upload a copy of your highest relevant qualification [PDF, JPG]

Professional Membership of Other Qualifying Institutions

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Practical Experience in the Surface Coatings or Allied Industries

Present Position (Job Title) *

Date Appointed

Scope and Responsibilities of Current Position

Number & Standard of Technical Personnel For Whom You Are Responsible

Graduate *

Certificate *

Diploma *

Other *

Previous Positions Held (Employer / Job Title)

(in reverse chronological order)

Relevant Papers or Books Published (with full references)

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Other Unpublished Work/reports

(if applicable for appraisal by the PROFESSIONAL GRADINGS COMMITTEE)

Certification

If admitted to Professional Membership of the Association a Certificate will be prepared by the International Secretariat in recognition of this award. On receipt of such certification it is usual to publish details of the recipient in the Association Journal – "Surface Coatings Australia."

Consent

Yes, I consent to such publication of my details

No, do not publish my details

DECLARATION

eSignature *

I, as a member of the Surface Coatings Association Australia, hereby apply to be admitted to Professional Membership of the Association in the Grade (as selected above) in Technology of Surface Coatings.

I understand that if admitted to a Professional Grade and subsequently for any reason my Membership of the Association ceases, I shall return the certificate issued to me in respect of this application,

and, I shall not thereafter be entitled to use the designatory letters or qualification conferred by such certificate.

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SCAA Professional Grading Regulations

The regulations set out the guidelines for qualifying for Professional Grading and detail the procedures for the application and awarding of Professional Grades in the Surface Coatings Association, Australia Inc.

SCAA Prof. Grading Regulations

PDF Contents

Preamble
Introduction
Definition of Grades
Application Procedure
Regulations for Licentiate
Regulations for Associate
Regulations for Fellow

Enquiries to SCAA Secretariat

Freecall 1800 803 378 (within Australia)
E: admin@scaa.asn.au

Professional Grading

Professional Grading Application

Personal Details

Name

Your Private Address

Employer Details

Educational Details

Practical Experience in the Surface Coatings or Allied Industries

Number & Standard of Technical Personnel For Whom You Are Responsible

Sponsors

Certification

DECLARATION

SCAA Professional Grading Regulations

Enquiries to SCAA Secretariat