Benefits to Owners

SSPC contractor certification programs enhance protective coating projects from start to finish. Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or bids that require SSPC certification provide the owner a valuable tool for selecting contractors with industry-standard capabilities and a commitment to quality. Both the owner and contractor benefit from a safe and efficient work site.

Benefits to facility owners include:

• Longer life from Protective Coating Systems
• Confidence in specifying new technology
• Workers and environment are protected
• Project work is well documented
• Owner, inspector and contractor work to the same standards

What some facility owners say about PCCP certification.

Today's marketplace and advanced coating systems require owners to be more selective when awarding projects. SSPC's certification programs are effective tools for evaluating a contractor's primary capabilities.

Learn more about selecting a qualified contractor.

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Want a Good Clean Project? Here's How!

Every project has the same foundations. If the foundations are well constructed, the final product is good. We all know the key elements:

• Clear and Concise Specifications
• Consistent Inspection
• Competent Contractor
• Quality Materials

SSPC and the certified contractors have the ability to help owners with all 3 of the key elements.

Clear & Concise Specifications

Project specifications that include certified contractors as a requirement allow owners the comfort of knowing that their contractor has the knowledge, equipment, and technical capability to perform the project to the specified standard.

Click on the link at the top of the page for sample spec language and bid notice language.

Consistent Inspection

Inspection is the link between what the owner wants and what the owner gets. Without consistent, quality inspection the project suffers and costs the owner money.

Does this sound familiar?

• Budget over-run
• Critical coating failure
• Missed deadlines

SSPC's QP 5 -Inspection Company Certification as a project requirement provides owners with an inspection company that maintains consistent coating and lining inspection with competent, well-trained inspectors.

Competent Contractor

SSPC's offers owners a tool for selecting the best contractor for their project. Certified contractors are evaluated annually for their:

• Knowledge
• Experience
• Equipment
• QA/QC programs
• Regulatory compliance programs
• Technical capabilities

Additional Information found on the Lists, Applications, and Forms page

• Applications for Certification
• Auditor Evaluation Survey
• Contractor Performance Form
• DAC
• Fee Schedules
• Job Notification Form
• List of Certified Contractors - By Name and By State
• List of Owners Known to Require Certified Contractors
• QP and ISO Letter
• Certification News Center
• Technical Standards Library Requirements