Career Details

Certified Composites Technicians

Description

The Certified Composites Technician (CCT) program is the industry's gold standard for composites training. It is designed to strengthen industry standards, elevate production performance, upgrade individual levels of knowledge and skill and offer public recognition to those who demonstrate a prescribed level of expertise in a specific composites specialization. The majority of CCTs are composites manufacturing employees. Industry suppliers and distributors also take advantage of the program in order to develop the background needed to work most effectively with their customers. A growing number of technical schools and colleges are offering CCT training as part of their curriculum.

Certifying Organization

American Composites Manufacturers Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

National Certification in Multi-Color Sheet & Web Offset Press Operating

Certifying Organization

The National Council for Skill Standards in Graphic Communications

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Digital Designer - Digital Imaging

Certifying Organization

American Design Drafting Association/American Digital Design Association

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Quality Improvement Associate

Certifying Organization

American Society for Quality

Type

A - Core

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