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.
Who should attend?
Contractors, project supervisors, and craftworkers involved in applying plural component technology.
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, and after the manifold
- Apply plural-component coatings to steel in a manner that meets the requirements of a given job specification
Course format
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. Candidates wishing to achieve the MPCAC certification and CEUs must attend all 16 hours of the certification and must pass the written exam with a score of 70% and the hands-on exam with a score of 90%.
The exams consist of two parts:
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 D4228 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.
Additional information
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 Application for Polyureas and High Solid Coatings course, that evaluates the qualifications of those who apply (2K) 100 % solids and polyurea 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.
Recertification
All certified Marine Plural Component candidates must re-certify in the fourth year from their initial certification date. All candidates in the program will be notified by mail no later than January 1st of the fourth year of certification. They must take their re-certification online exam before December 31st of the fourth year. Candidates must pass the exam with a score of 85%.
AMPP C14 Marine Plural Component Program (MPCAC) Roster Form – Initial Forms – Renewal Forms
