Why attend – benefits of attending
After attending this course you will be able to:
- Explain how paint/coatings are used to control corrosion
- Recognize the various surface cleanliness standards commonly used for abrasive blast cleaning
- Identify the requirements of SSPC-SP 2
- Identify commonly used power tools used to clean steel/metal
- Identify the key safety concerns prior to and during abrasive blast cleaning
- Identify how the air compressor, air drying equipment, and air hoses function within the larger abrasive blast cleaning equipment set-up
- Identify how the metering valve and deadman switch work within the larger abrasive blast cleaning equipment set-up
- Recognize the function of a blast pot within an abrasive blast cleaning system
- Identify how to select the right abrasive for the project
- Discuss the proper surface preparation procedures for working with non-ferrous metals
- Recognize proper coating storage conditions
- Identify proper mixing setup and technique
- Define the terms pot life, induction time, and recoat window
- Identify how to use a WFT gage
- Describe how to calculate proper DFT and WFT with and without thinning
- Describe how to properly operate an airless spray system
- Describe how to use proper spray application techniques
What this course covers
- Corrosion basics
- Principles of surface preparation
- Hand and power tool cleaning
- Abrasive blast cleaning overview
- Abrasive blast cleaning equipment
- Blasting ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- General Coating Information
- Brush and roller application
- Airless, plural, and conventional spray application
Course format
The training course contains 19 core modules, workshops, demonstrations, and quizzes. At the end of the course, a 50-question, multiple-choice final examination is given. In addition to completing all of the course modules, a passing grade of 70% or higher is needed on the final written exam to receive a certificate of completion and obtain CEU’s.