Marine Trade Training Coatings Level 1 FF

The purpose of this program is to prepare a trainee to perform solvent, hand tool and power tool cleaning, and apply paint using various brushes and rollers to the safety and quality standards required in a marine environment.

Curriculum Overview:
Week 1 – Basic Skills and Surface Preparation SSPC* SP 1, 2 and 3
• Course Overview 
• Introduction to the Industrial Environment 
• Safety-Recognize, Evaluate, Control (REC) 
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 
• First Time Quality (FTQ) Do It Right the First Time 
• Basic Ship Terms 
• Basic Mathematics
• Basic Skills Written Test Review
• Basic Skills Written Test
• Surface Inspection and Preparation – SSPC SP-1 Solvent Cleaning
• Practical Skills Practice: SSPC SP-1 Solvent Cleaning
• Surface Preparation – SSPC SP-2 Hand Tool Cleaning
• Practical Skills Practice: SSPC SP-2 Hand Tool Cleaning
• Practical Skills Testing: SSPC SP-1 and 2 Solvent and Hand Tool Cleaning
• Overview of Power Tool Safety
• Surface Preparation – SSPC SP-3 Power Tool Cleaning
• Practical Skills Practice: SSPC SP-3 Power Tool Cleaning
• Practical Skills Testing: SSPC SP-3 Power Tool Cleaning
Week 2 – Surface Preparation SSPC SP-11 and Brush and Roll Techniques
• Surface Preparation – SSPC SP-11 Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal 
• Practical Skills Practice: SSPC SP-11 Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal 
• Practical Skills Testing: SSPC SP-11 Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal
• Introduction to Brush and Roll Painting
• Surface Evaluation
• Environmental Conditions and Requirements
• Use of Tools for Quality Paint Application
• Practical Skills Practice: Brush and Roll Painting
• Fundamentals of Coating Inspection
• Practical Skills Testing: Brush and Roll Painting
*  SSPC refers to the standards specifications used by the Marine Coating industry; SSPC stands for the Society of Protective Coatings, an organization that is focused on the protection and preservation of steel and other industrial and marine structures.

Tidewater Community College is a 2021 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE).