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
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