Applicator Train-the-Trainer Program
2 Days /16 Hours, includes Written Exam & Hands-on Skills Assessment
Cost: Member $795, Non-member $995
Credits: .6 CEU’s
Written Exam Retake Fee - $100
Contact Dee Boyle to schedule
412.281.2331, Ext 2202 • boyle@sspc.org
Where Is It Taught?
SSPC will be holding this course around the United States, In addition, the course is available for
custom delivery on-site at your location. Contact
Jennifer Miller at 877.281.7772, ext 2221 for
information on how to hold this course at your
facility.
Click here for prerequisite information on the Applicator Train-the-Trainer Program.
Course Description
The Applicator Course covers the core area Body of Knowledge of ACS-1/NACE 13. It will also provide you and your craft workers with a standardized curriculum for applicator training that you can present at your shop or job site at your own convenience.
Course Content
The program covers topics in the areas of surface preparation and coating application for Levels I and II. Level I training is especially designed for entry-level employees new to the coatings industry while Level II meets the training needs of more seasoned craft workers.
- Overview of Applicator Training & Certification Program
- Level 1 Content, Methods of Delivery and Instructor Notes
- Level 2 Content, Methods of Delivery and Instructor Notes
Benefits of Attending
The benefits of attending the
SSPC Applicator Train-the-Trainer course include:
- Becoming authorized to teach the SSPC applicator training curriculum to your craft workers
- Certificates of successful completion of SSPC training for your workers who complete the training
- Preparing those you train for achieving applicator certification in the future
Course Format
The two-day train-the-trainer program reviews the applicator curriculum through lectures, team exercises, and a hands-on component that covers hand-and-power tool cleaning, blasting, and spray application. The trainer course concludes with two short Level II exams, one covering surface preparation and one covering coating application. Trainers completing this “Train-the-Trainer” session are qualified by SSPC to return to their facilities and teach the SSPC curriculum to their workers.
Who Should Attend
Contractor supervisory personnel interested in learning how to train their craft workers in surface preparation and application techniques.
The Complete SSPC Train-the-Trainer Package
SSPC has created this Train-the-Trainer Package to provide you with the tools to complete your craft worker
training and create documentation of that training.
Once you take the Applicator-Train-the-Trainer and pass the exam, you will get a CD-ROM to help you prepare in
teaching your own workers. The CD-ROM will be sent to you along with your wallet card and certificate after the
course is over. The CD-ROM will prepare you to train your workers in a step-by-step fashion through all aspects
of surface preparation and application for Level 1 (entry-level) and Level 2 (apprentice or “journeyman” level).
The CD also provides you with a complete plan for the hands-on training so that you will know exactly what
equipment and supplies are needed to deliver the course at your facility.
The training modules to complete the body of knowledge will also be available from SSPC for an additional fee.
Contact Jennifer Miller at 877.281.7772 ext 2221 or miller@sspc.org for information.
The CD contains the following:
- Student Exams and Answer Keys
- Level 1 Written Exams
- Level 1 Exam Answer Keys
- Level 2 Written Exams
- Level 2 Exam Answer Keys
- Student Hands-on Training Forms
- Abrasive Blast Hands On Level 2 Form
- Power Tool Hands On Level 2 Form
- Airless Spray Hands Level 2 Form
- Safety Meeting Forms
- Abrasive Blast Safety Meeting Level 2 Form
- Power Tool Hands Safety Meeting Level 2 Form
- Airless Spray Safety Meeting Level 2 Form
- Instructor Guide
- Instructor Manual –(Describes how to teach the module)
- Tab Order
(So you know where to place a tab to keep your instructor guide organized.
- Instructor Slides
- Level 1 Slide Presentation
- Level 2 Slide Presentation
- Student Manuals
- Level 1 Book
- Tab Order (So you know where to place a tab to keep your instructor guide organized.)
- Level 2 Book
- Tab Order (So you know where to place a tab to keep your instructor guide organized.)
Per Student Pricing
Once your workers complete the approved curriculum and exams, SSPC will do the following administrative items at a per student fee of $35.00.
- Maintain documentation of the training by entering the students into the SSPC database.
- Issue SSPC certificates for those who have successfully completed the training.
The training and documentation will enable your company to move forward with certification for your craft workers when applicator certification is required. In any event, this will give you a competitive advantage in demonstrating that your company is committed to an industry-recognized worker-training program created by the leading industrial coatings society, SSPC.
Additional Modules
The following modules can be purchased at an extra price. These modules cover the "core Body of Knowledge" of ACS-1/NACE 13 requirements for surface preparation and application plus several specialty areas, such as coating concrete as well as safety in painting. Please contact Jennifer Miller, miller@sspc.org or 877-281-7772 ext 2221 for pricing.
-Corrosion Basics/Coating Materials
-Surface Preparation
-Dry Abrasive Blast Cleaning
-General Surface Preparation Methods and Hand/Power Tool
-Waterjetting
-Coating Application Fundamentals
-Airless Spray and Hands-on
-Plural Component
-Coating Concrete
-Safety in Painting |
