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
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 M-PCAC
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-14
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, project supervisors, and
craftworkers involved in applying plural
component technology.
Program Focus
Program focus is on the application of two component (2K) 100% high solids epoxy protective coatings in a marine (shipboard) environment. However, the program can be easily adapted to evaluating 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.
Download
a PDF listing of the SSPC Marine Plural
Component Applicator Certification Program (M-PCAC).
Listed is complete contact information (if provided to
SSPC) including name, company, address, phone, fax ,
email, company web address, and their certification expiration
date. 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 Silvia Margiotta |
