Why attend – benefits of attending
After attending this course you will be able to:
- Identify the different types of fire protection and fire protection materials
- Recognize how different types of fires affect steel
- Explain how intumescent coatings work
- Describe the differences between thin and thick film intumescent coatings
- Recognize requirements and guidelines stated in key technical documents
- Describe the different methods of surface preparation used for intumescent coating installations
- Recognize equipment used for surface preparation
- Identify commonly used methods of applying intumescent coatings
- Demonstrate proper application techniques
- Recognize basic quality control methods and measures
What this course covers
- Basics of Fire Protection
- Intumescent Coatings
- Key Documents
- Surface Preparation
- Application
- Quality Control
Course format
This course is delivered through classroom lecture, written exercises, hands-on workshops, and quizzes. At the end of instruction on the final day, the instructor will administer a closed-book, written exam consisting of 25 multiple-choice questions on the body of knowledge presented during classroom lectures. In addition to attending all of the course modules and participating in each workshop, a passing grade of 70% or higher is needed on the final exam to receive a certificate of completion and CEUs.