Industrial Coating and Lining

Application Specialist Qualification

and Certification
SSPC-ACS 1/NACE No. 13
Presented by: Jeff Theo
 SSPC-ACS 1/NACE No. 13
• SSPC and NACE joint
standard
• Revised March 2016
• Sets forth requirements
for qualification and
certification for an
Application Specialist
 Application Specialist
• An individual who engages in surface preparation
and application of protective coatings and linings
 Standard Contents
• Body of Standard
– Provides requirements for qualification and
certification of an Applicator Specialist
• Appendix A (mandatory)
– Defines the competency requirements or the
minimum “Body of Knowledge” for each
qualification level
 Standard Contents
• Appendix B (mandatory)
– Describes the level on competency required for
each qualification level
• Appendix C (nonmandatory)
– Provides information on desirable workplace skills
• Appendix D (nonmandatory)
– Provides a list of acceptable training programs
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• Stepwise achievement process
• Includes all aspects of surface preparation and
coating application on steel and concrete
industrial structures
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• Intended audience
– Personnel involved in developing education and
certification programs for training skills and
knowledge of an Application Specialist
– Assessing the programs available on the open
market or an in-house source
– Validate a candidate’s knowledge and skills based
on qualification in a certification program
operated under this standard
 2016 ACS 1 Revision
• Revisions in 2016 version include:
– Clarification of language requirements for
evaluation of the craftworker
– Changes in requirements for amount of work
experience and training
– Simplification of the Body of Knowledge
requirements
Qualification Levels and Requirements
 Level I Qualification Definition
• Intended for entry-level Application Specialists
with limited relevant work experience
• Work with/under the supervision of Level II or
Level III Application Specialists
Level I Qualification and Requirements
• Successful completion of a skills assessment
program
• Successful completion of examinations on the
Body of Knowledge (Appendix A)
• Successful demonstration of the ability to
read, comprehend, and communicate
language
 Level II Qualification Definition
• Intended for experienced Application
Specialists
• Moderate skill level
• Able to work independently while performing
surface preparation and coating applicator
work
 Level II Qualification Definition
• Changed in 2016 Revision:
– Minimum of 3,000 hours of relevant work
experience; Minimum of 450 hours documented
craft training obtained throughout the period
or
– Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience
 Level II Qualification and
Requirements
• Successful completion of all Level I
requirements
• Completion of Level II examination
 Level II with Endorsements Definition
• Added in 2016 Revision:
– Same definition and requirements as Level II with
a minimum of one of the following specialty
endorsements
 Specialty: Coating of Concrete
• Properties of concrete
• Concrete surfaces- gunite, poured concrete,
cinder block, concrete block
• Surface preparation
• Coating application
• Inspection and testing
• Documentation
 Specialty: Operation of Waterjetting
• Equipment safety
devices
• PPE
• Equipment setup
• Equipment
operation and
maintenance
 Specialty: Setup and Use of
Electrostatic Spray Equipment
• Safety
• PPE
• Equipment
• Application
• Troubleshooting
 Specialty: Setup and Use of Plural
Component Spray Equipment
• Safety
• PPE
• Equipment
• Application of coating materials
• Troubleshooting
 Specialty: Application of Powder
Coatings
• Safety
• PPE
• Materials
• Types of setup
• Inspection and
testing
 Specialty: Setup and Use of Thermal
Spray Coating (TSC) Equipment
• Safety
• PPE
• Materials
• Sealers
• Surface preparation
• Application methods
• Equipment
selection/setup/operation
• Equipment selection
• Process and work instructions
• Testing of applied TSC
• Documentation
 Specialty: Installation of Specialty
Pipeline Coatings
• Safety
• PPE
• Materials
• Installation methods
• Equipment selection/setup/operation
 Level III Qualification Definition
• Intended for Application Specialists with
advanced knowledge of coatings and linings
• 3 or more endorsements
• Meets requirements of Level II
• 2016 Change: Minimum of 8 years relevant
work experience
• Skills required to evaluate and synthesize as
demonstrated by the ability to make plans and
sound judgments
 Level III Qualification and
Requirements
• Successful completion of Level III
examinations
 Certification Program Requirements
• Programs operated under this standard shall
be developed and operated in accordance
with ISO 17024
• ISO 17024
– Contains principles and requirements for a body
certifying persons against specific requirements,
and includes the development and maintenance
of a certification scheme for persons
 Certification Program Requirements
• Certification exams shall
be based on the
competency
requirements in the
Body of Knowledge
• Practical exams for
Level II shall require
candidate to prepare
and coat a test panel
 Certification Program Requirements
• Practical exams for Level II shall test the candidate
on:
– Plan steps and procedures
– Set up and start abrasive blasting equipment
– Abrasive blast the test panel or test apparatus to a specific
level of cleanliness and surface profile
– Assess, measure, and document the specified surface
preparation
 Requirements for Maintaining
Qualification
• Shall be valid for no more than 3 years
• Shall be maintained by one of the following
methods:
– Completion of a minimum 24 hours per year of
relevant training and 500 hours per year of
relevant work experience
– Completion of the qualification exam(s) and 500
hours per year of relevant work experience
 Appendix A
Body of Knowledge
• Defines the competency requirement or the
minimum “body of knowledge” for each
qualification level
• Competency requirement designations change
in 2016 revision from N1-N6 to CR1-CR3
• CR1-CR3 indicate levels of competency and
psychomotor skills
 Appendix B
Competency
• Describes competency requirements (CR)
• Explains the knowledge and skill requirement
for each of the three levels of competency
Competency Levels
 Courses Relevant to ACS 1
• Abrasive Blasting Program (C7)
• Aerospace Coating Application Specialist Certification Program (ACAS)
• Train-the-Painter
• Basics of Concrete Surface Preparation (online)
• Basics of Nonferrous Surface Preparation (online)
• Basics of Steel Surface Preparation (online)
• Coating Application Specialist Certification (CAS)
• Concrete Coating Basics
• Floor Coating Basics
• Marine Plural Component Program (MPCAC, C14)
• Plural Component Application for Polyureas and High Solid Coatings
• Spray Application Program (C12)
• Thermal Spray
• Waterjetting Program (C13)
Other Standards Relevant to ACS 1
• QP 1
• QP 3
• QP 6
• QP 8
Questions?