Marine Plural Component
Program
(MPCAC - C-14)
Level: Intermediate
2 Days/16 Hours, Includes Written Exam & Hands-On Skills Assessment
Cost: Member $795, Non-Member $995
Credits: 0.7 CEU’s
Certification Term: 4 Years
Written Exam Retake Fee - $100
Contact Dee Boyle to schedule
412.281.2331, Ext 2202 • boyle@sspc.org
If you intend to provide your own training,
in preparation for the SSPC Certification Exam, click here
Scheduling and Proposals
To receive a proposal for scheduling at your facility, including price estimate, set-up requirements and an equipment list, please contact Jennifer Merck toll-free at (877) 281.7772, ext 221 or by email at merck@sspc.org
Course Description
This course is designed to certify craft workers operating plural component spray equipment and those applying
protective coatings on steel in immersion service by airless spray using plural component spray equipment.
Course Content
– Introduction to and Overview of Plural
– Component Equipment Operational Systems
– Troubleshooting
– Characteristics of Plural Component Coatings
– Group Exercise
- Brush & Roll
Benefits of Attending After attending this course, you will
be able to:
- Discuss the advantages of plural component
spray technology.
- Describe a two-part high solids epoxy.
Recognize the importance of when
and how coatings are mixed on a
plural-component spray pump.
- Distinguish among the various
methods of mixing: manual, at the
gun, before the manifold, after
the manifold.
- Apply plural-component coatings
to steel in a manner that meets
the requirements of a given
job specification.
Course Format
Classroom:
The classroom session consists of a 6-
8 hour review of the fundamentals of
plural component spray technology:
spraying high solids coatings using
airless plural component spray pumps
(e.g., material ratio; material viscosity;
mixing; ambient conditions for
application and curing; product data
sheets; material safety data sheets;
spray technique); equipment operation;
troubleshooting basics and lessons
learned; coating materials appropriate
for plural component spray with focus
on 2K 98% solids epoxies; and quality
control basics.
Hands-On Assessment:
The hands-on assessment requires
each candidate to operate the plural
component pump and explain its
operations. The candidate is also
required to spray coatings on a steel
test panel constructed in accordance with ASTM D 4228 and to meet the
coating manufacturer’s product data
sheet (PDS) requirements. Candidates
must wear appropriate personal
protective equipment (PPE) during the
hands-on session and must be able to
answer questions about troubleshooting
if things go wrong with the spray
pump operation.
Each participant will receive a comprehensive manual
that includes copies of useful handouts and industry
blast cleaning standards. Those who successfully
complete the MPCAC certification program will
receive a certificate and wallet identification card
from SSPC. Candidates wishing to achieve the MPCAC
certification and CEU’s must attend all 16 hours of
the certification and pass the written and hands-on
exams with a average score of 80% or better on both
exams.
Who Should Attend:
Contractors, project supervisors, and
craftworkers involved in applying plural
component technology.
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 MPCAC 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.
Program Focus
Program focus is on the application of two component (2K) 100% high solids epoxy protective coatings in a
marine (shipboard) environment. However, SSPC does have a Plural Component Basics course, that evaluates
the qualifications of those who apply (2K) 100 % solids protective coatings using plural component spray
equipment in an industrial environment on steel or concrete.
Outcome
To certify the competency of individuals who operate plural
component spray equipment and those who spray protective
coatings using such equipment. SSPC offers three categories
of certification:
- Equipment Operator
- Spray Painter
- Spray Painter/Equipment Operator
Experience Requirements
Requirements for the Organization Hosting the MPCAC Certification
Qualification Session
Certification Term & Renewal
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. Please contact Jennifer Merck (merck@sspc.org or 877.281.7772 ext 2221) to request a cost proposal
for this option.
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 ,and look for other SSPC members
in the marketplace, but as a non-member 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
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