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
C-7 is designed to certify operators of dry abrasive or portable centrifugal blast
cleaning equipment. It covers principles of surface preparation, surface cleanliness,
surface profile, dust and debris control, and abrasives. The program’s
primary focus is the certification of the blasters who demonstrate proper blasting
techniques during the hands-on session.
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
– Review, Summary, and Written Exam
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. A total of 80 points out of a
possible 100 on the two parts combined is
required to achieve certification.
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 an
average score of 80% or better.
Who Should Attend
Contractors and facility owners.
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.
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
Download
a PDF listing from the C-7: Dry Abrasive Blaster Certification course. Listed is complete contact information (if provided to SSPC) including name, company, address, phone, fax and email. Updates for inspectors contact information should be sent to
SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings at 40 24th St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or sent via email to Certification Coordinator |
