Plural Component Basics
Level: Basic
2 Days/16 Hours, Includes Written Exam & Hands-On Skills Assessment
Cost: Member $595, Non-Member $795
Credits: 0.7 CEU’s
Written Exam Retake Fee - $100
Contact Dee Boyle to schedule
412.281.2331, Ext 2202 • boyle@sspc.org
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 2221 or by email at merck@sspc.org.
Course Description
This course is designed to train marine/industrial applicators in the application of protective coatings by airless
spray using plural component spray equipment.
The program focus is on the application of two component epoxy and polyurethane protective coatings in a marine/industrial environment on steel or concrete.
Course Content
- Introduction to and overview of plural component equipment
operational systems
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Characteristics of plural component coatings
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Troubleshooting
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Hands-on and group exercises
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Brush & Roll
Benefits of Attending
To train the competency of individuals who operate plural component spray equipment and those who spray
protective coatings using such equipment.
After attending this course you will be able to:
- Discuss the advantages of plural component spray technology
- Describe a two-component epoxy and polyurethane protective coating.
- 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 concrete and steel in a manner that meets the requirements of a given job specification.
Course Format
Exams
There will be a written multiple-choice exam (25 questions) and the hands on skills assessment exam. All exams
are conducted in English. If a candidate fails an exam, he or she must retake the segment of the program for
which the examination was given. For example, if a person fails the written exam but passes the hands on
skills assessment exam, he or she only has to retake the review of fundamental knowledge classroom session
and retake the written exam. Conversely, if a person passes the written exam but fails the hands on skills
assessment exam, he or she will have to retake and pass the hands on assessment at his or her employee’s
expense. Again, a total of 80 points is required to pass both the written and hands on exams.
Overview of Fundamentals (Classroom session)
The classroom session consists of a 6-8 hour review of the fundamentals of plural component spray technology.
The review will cover the fundamentals of the process of spraying two component 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; quality
control basics.
Hands-on Assessment
The hands on assessment requires each student to operate the plural component pump and explain its
operations, and if qualifying for a spray training certificate, to also spray coatings on a steel or concrete test
area. Candidates must wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the hands on session and
must be able to answer questions in English about troubleshooting in cases where things go wrong with the
spray pump operation.
Who Should Attend
Contractors, project supervisors, and craftworkers involved in applying plural component technology.
Requirements for the Organization
Hosting
the PCAC Training Session
Classroom Facility
The candidate's employer or host facility is required to furnish classroom facilities for the classroom portion of the certification process. Minimum classroom requirements are: Room set classroom style, 2 students per 6 ft. table.
Hands-on Skills Assessment Facilities
It is the responsibility of the candidate's employer or host facility to provide and ensure that there are adequate facilities, equipment and material for the hands-on segment of the program. At a minimum, the host facility or sponsoring employer must provide:
A. Plural component spray pump that is in proper and safe working order prior to and during the hands-on session.
B. Qualified pump operator certified in writing by the spray pump equipment manufacturer as competent to operate the pump.
C. 2K high solids coating materials to be used for spraying; one steel or concrete test specimen for spray painting practice We probably should drop or relax this aspect of the program since this a training not a certification.
D. Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all candidates qualifying for certification. (Refer to: Applicable OSHA or equivalent regulations and MSDS.)
E. An area where spraying and solvent disposal can be done in conformance with all applicable local regulations.
The Hands-on Facility Requirements Form must be filled out and emailed to Jennifer Merck at merck@sspc.org or faxed to her at 412-281-9993 before the qualification session.
Failure to meet the facility hands-on assessment requirements will result in participants not being able to complete the training. The host facility or sponsoring employer will still be responsible for all instructor and classroom expenses, regardless of whether students are full trained because the hands-on or classroom facilities or other SSPC requirements do not meet SSPC specifications. |
