Why attend - benefits of attending
After attending this course you will be able to:
- Explain how paint/coatings are used to control corrosion
- Recognize that NSTM 631 contains the instructions, requirements, and information for prevention of corrosion and deterioration of ships
- Recognize the tools and methods described in the SSPC standards for hand- and power-tool cleaning
- Recognize the demands of the environment on a coating
- Demonstrate proper brush and roll application
- Demonstrate proper use of the wet film thickness gage to measure film thickness after brush and roll application
- Describe those tests used to determine cure
- Recognize the hazards commonly associated with hand and power tool cleaning and brush and roll application
What this course covers
- Corrosion basics
- Corrosion control process
- Solvent cleaning
- Applicable NSTM chapter 631 requirements
- Hand-tool cleaning to SSPC-SP 2
- Power-tool cleaning to SSPC-SP 3, 11, and 15
- Assessing surface cleanliness according to SSPC-VIS 3
- Coating basics for brush and roll application
- Brush and roll application
- Use of wet and dry film thickness gages
- Determining the extent of curing
- Safety during hand and power tool cleaning and brush and roll application
Course format
- Slide presentation/lecture
- Workshops/quizzes
- 25-question, multiple-choice, closed-book written exam
- Hands on workshop on hand and power tool and brush and roll application
Each participant will receive a comprehensive manual. To receive a certificate and CEUs, you must attend all 16 hours of the course and pass the written exam with 70%.