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Abrasive Blasting Program (C-7)

Level: Basic
Includes Written Exam and Hands-On Skills Assessment
Cost: Member $795, Non-Member $995
Credits: 0.6 CEU’s
Certification Term: 5 Years

Written Exam Retake Fee - $100
Contact Dee Boyle to schedule
412.281.2331, Ext 2202 • boyle@sspc.org


Course Description

C7 is designed for contractor personnel who wish to obtain certification or others who wish to learn about dry abrasive blast cleaning of steel. It covers principles of surface preparation, surface cleanliness, surface profile, dust and debris control, and abrasives. Note: Students who do not want to receive the C7 Certification can attend and receive a certificate of attendance by only attending the lecture portion of the training and observing the blaster demonstration.

Course Content

– Principles of Surface Preparation
– Primary Components of an Abrasive Blasting System
– Abrasives
– Nozzle Equipment Operations Hands-On Session
– Portable Centrifugal (Wheel) Blast Equipment Operations Hands-On    Session

Benefits of Attending

After attending this course, you will be able to:

  • Recognize the importance of surface preparation.
  • Discuss the merits of dry compressed air abrasive and
    centrifugal shot blastcleaning as a surface preparation method.
  • Create a surface profile to industry standards that define the level of achievable surface cleanliness.

Course Format

The course starts out with a classroom overview of fundamentals in
preparation for the written exam, which is then followed by a thorough review and walk-through of abrasive blasting and portable centrifugal blasting equipment setup and operation. Once the written exam is completed, a tailgate safety meeting is conducted to review safe gun operating procedures, including troubleshooting and signals, before the hands-on session takes place.

Following the equipment review, the instructors will observe each student as they describe setup procedures and demonstrate their blasting skills. This format provides candidates with prior blasting experience an
opportunity to achieve blaster certification. This program is not intended for inexperienced blasters. Each candidate will receive a comprehensive manual that includes copies of useful handouts and industry blast cleaning standards. Those who successfully complete the blaster
certification program will receive a certificate and wallet identification card from SSPC.

The written multiple-choice exam is worth a maximum of 50 points. The hands-on evaluation is also worth a maximum of 50 points. Candidates wishing to achieve the C-7 Certification and CEU's must attend all 16 hours of the certification and pass the written and hands-on exams with a score of 80% or better on both exams.

Who Should Attend

Contractors and facility owners.

DoD Funded Training
Under the DoD Corrosion Prevention and Control Program, funding has been provided to train DoD, Army, Navy and Airforce personnel in SSPC’s C7 Course. For more information on how to take advantage of attending this course for free, contact Jennifer Merck at 877. 281.7772, ext 2221 or merck@ sspc.org.

Providing Your Own Training?

Companies that have already trained their employees may elect to forgo the SSPC classroom training component and have an authorized SSPC representative oversee a written exam and a hands-on certification session. The SSPC exam proctor will not review any of the training topics with the students. It will be assumed that they have already been trained and are ready to be tested. If you would like to forgo the SSPC classroom training and only have SSPC come to your facility to proctor the exams, please contact Jennifer Merck (merck@sspc.org or
877.281.7772 ext 2221) to request a cost proposal for this option.

Prerequisites

Certification Term & Renewal

Want to verify the Certification status of an individual? If you are an SSPC Member Click here and then login to your SSPC MarketPlace account and search the SSPC Member Directories (located on the "Member services & Standards Downloads" Tab of the SSPC MarketPlace. then click the "Member & Certification Search - Detailed" link verify the Certification status of an individual, company, or to search for other SSPC members.

Non-Members of SSPC can search for basic certification status of individuals by Clicking here and once you are logged into your Marketplace Account, be sure to click on the "Member and Certification Search" tab in the upper right hand side of the page. There you can look for other SSPC members, and verify the Certification status of individuals in the marketplace, but as a non-member of SSPC the search results do not include contact info in the search results. Non-Members of SSPC are also invited to contact the Certification Coordinator at SSPC to assist in the verification of an individual's certification status. Updates for individuals contact information should be sent to SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings at 40 24th St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or sent via email to the Certification Coordinator.

 

C-7 COURSE INFO

U.S. Navy Requirement
Required Certification under the NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32

SSPC is an IACET-approved training provider

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Free DoD Training

Training Course Schedule

International Course Schedule

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For more about SSPC training programs, please contact our staff.

Phone:
- Toll Free in the U.S.:
   1.877.281.7772
- Outside of the U.S.:
   412.281.2331

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Information & Registration

Dee Boyle
Phone:
Extension 2202
Fax: 412.281.9993
Email: boyle@sspc.org
Register Online (click here)

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On-site Courses, Workshops & Tutorials

Click Here to Request a proposal for training at your facility.
Jennifer Merck
Phone:412.281.2331 Extension 2221
Fax: 412.281.9993
Email: miller@sspc.org

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Educational Materials

Jeannine Bodack
Phone: Extension 2204
Fax: 412.281.9995
Email: bodack@sspc.org
Web: SSPC Online Bookstore

 

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