Fastener Training Week is set for April 3rd to 7th in Cleveland, OH. Early-bird fees are available until March 20th. Grants to attend are also offered by the Industrial Fasteners Institute.
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) will host its next Fastener Training Week from April 3rd to 7th at the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) near Cleveland, OH. This advanced technical training program is offered in partnership with IFI and is for fastener distributors, manufacturers, and end-users.
Fastener Training Week offers five intensive days of education and plant tours as part of the FTI Certified Fastener Specialist (CFS) advanced technical training program. After completing this industry training in a small group environment and passing a final exam, attendees are eligible for the Certified Fastener Specialist (CFS) designation.
“FTI’s Fastener Training Week (FTW) offers fastener professionals a compact yet thorough opportunity to gain knowledge, skills, and the eligibility for CFS designation while learning from expert industry leaders,” shared Jo Morris, marketing director for FTI.
Fastener Training Week in Cleveland will cover timely topics such as manufacturing processes, consensus standards, and quality control and be taught by leading industry experts Salim Brahimi, IFI Director of Engineering Technology, and Laurence Claus, IFI Director of Education and Training. Participants will also tour manufacturing, secondary processes and testing facilities.
This advanced technical program is a fit for professionals active in fastener sales, purchasing, manufacturing or quality assurance. Registration includes five days of training, educational materials, continental breakfast and lunch, transportation for plant tours, certification of completion, and eligibility for the CFS designation.
Class registration and more information are available here, with early-bird fees offered until March 20th. In addition, a $500 discount is available for Pac-West, NFDA, IFI, MWFA, NCFA, SFA, and AIM Prime members. Grants to attend the training are also being offered by the Industrial Fasteners Institute.
Support from Würth Industry North America, FTI’s 2023 Sustaining Sponsor, and Optimas Solution, FTI’s 2023 Educational
Program Sponsor, will help ensure a successful Fastener Training Week in Cleveland.
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