Surface Preparation and Paint Application for Power Tool Cleaning Operators and Brush and Roll Paint Applicators Certification (C6)

This course is designed to instruct industrial/marine painters in proper hand and power tool surface preparation methods and brush and roller coating application, in accordance with good paint practice. Course content covers corrosion basics, corrosion control process, solvent cleaning, 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, and determining the extent of curing. Prerequisite C6 Prerequisite Form must be submitted no later than two weeks before the scheduled course. Students must obtain written confirmation from their employer's HR manager of a minimum of 150 documented hours of experience in hand and power tool surface preparation and brush and roller coating application in an industrial or marine environment prior to qualifying for the C6 Certification.