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All classes will be held at the Tampa Convention Center or at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina. Registration for the SSPC Training Courses at the show must be done separately from the SSPC 2012 registration to attend the show. Classes run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except for PCI, which runs from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and PA 2 and Estimating, which run from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Several courses require prerequisites, which can be found under the "Training & Certification" section of the show web site, www.sspc 2012.com.
To register, email or fax a completed training registration form to Dee Boyle at [email protected] or 412- 281-9993. The deadline to register is Jan. 2, 2012. Under the DoD program, approved military personnel can register for SSPC coatings training courses and have the cost of the course covered by funding. Contact Jennifer Merck at [email protected] for more information.
Navigating Standard Item 009-32
Planned for Jan. 27, the course describes the naval ship cleaning and painting requirements found in Standard Item 009-32. It covers the cleanliness, surface preparation, coating application requirements, and system application instructions for various Navy vessels. Requirements of referenced standards are also reviewed. This course will help attendees better navigate NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 and use the criteria it presents to accomplish the painting requirements outlined for U.S. Navy surface ships, submarines, and aircraft carriers.
Coating Application Specialist (CAS) Certification
There are three program options available for the CAS Certification program, which will be held on Jan. 27-28. The program is designed to certify individual craft workers who have experience and training in all aspects of hands-on surface preparation and coating application of complex industrial and marine structures. The certification program meets the requirements of ISO 17024.
CAS Basic Level 1 is intended for entry level/trainee application specialists. Level 1 application specialists customarily work with and under supervision of Level 2 and Level 3 application specialists. Level 1 requires successful completion of a skills assessment program. The exam consists of basic knowledge of industrial coatings and linings.
CAS Level 2 (Interim Status) allows those in the current workforce the opportunity to realistically achieve certification over the next several years. It focuses directly on the needs of the application specialist...