1. Head
2. Face
3. Eyes
4. Ears
5. Hands
6. Body
7. Feet
8. Respiratory
9. Attend pre-job safety meetings
10. Adhere to site specific safety rules and federal regulations
11. Observe Vessel Entry/Confined Space regulations
12. Read and interpret MSDS
13. Establish and maintain a safe working perimeter
14. Safely demonstrate the proper use and maintenance of ICLAS tools and equipment.
15. Maintain clean work areas (housekeeping).
16. Demonstrate how to perform positive and negative fit checks on selected respirators.
17. Use selected monitoring equipment to measure the atmosphere in a confined space.
18. Recognize the symptoms associated with excess exposure to heat and cold.
19. Store, handle, and transport tools, equipment and materials properly.
20. Identify the locations of First Aid and Fire Equipment.
21. Correctly use fall arresting and other fall protection equipment.
22. Demonstrate safe work practices for erecting and dismantling scaffolds, including: pre-planning, inspecting scaffold components, load capacity, platform construction, access requirements, and fall protection.
23. Demonstrate a pre-inspection and the safe operation of an aerial lift.
24. Describe and demonstrate the proper use of various types of personal fall protection equipment.
25. Describe and demonstrate the steps of ladder safety, including: selection, inspection, set-up, safe techniques and proper maintenance and storage.
26. Use flags and paddles to safely control vehicle movements around work zones in accordance with state and national guidelines.
27. Demonstrate the measurement of a selected containment ventilation air pressure and/or air flow requirement using the appropriate instrumentation.
28. Recognize and describe a selected emission quality assessment method.
29. Perform and explain the procedures for conducting forklift inspections.
30. Calculate load weight and determine forklift capabilities for that load.

1. Exhibit suitable appearance and personal hygiene.
2. Exhibit proper attitude and behavior on the jobsite, including private residences and other occupied buildings.
3. Deal with difficult customers in a professional and courteous manner.
4. Interpret written and verbal instructions.
5. Recognize the importance of cooperation and interaction with related occupations on a jobsite.
6. Demonstrate the ability to follow specific work place protocol and procedures.

1. Recognize the critical role of the applicator in providing protection from corrosion.
2. Recognize the 8 basic forms of corrosion.
3. Demonstrate the 5 basic methods of mitigating corrosion.
4. Select conditions that meet project demands in various conditions and service environments.
5. Set-up of a jobsite including selection of trailers, storing flammable liquids, waste thinner, hazardous lead waste, and tarps.
6. Demonstrate the ability to tie knots correctly and understand the different types of knots used in Industrial applications.
7. Store, handle, and transport tools, equipment and materials properly.

1. Apply proper surface preparation techniques to achieve the maximum level of protection available through protective coatings systems.
2. Create a surface that meets industry standards defining an achievable surface cleanliness level.
3. Solvent cleaning
4.  Hand tool cleaning
5.  Power tool cleaning
6.  Water jetting
7.  Chemical stripping
8.  Abrasive blast cleaning
9.  Vacuum blast cleaning
10.  Centrifugal blast cleaning
11.  Sodium bicarbonate blast cleaning
12.  Sponge jetting
13.  Carbon dioxide blast cleaning
14.  Laser removal
15. Demonstrate and describe the proper use, maintenance and storage of surface preparation tools and equipment.
16. Demonstrate solvent hand tool cleaning, safety, PPE, methods, care, and repair SSPC – SP1.
17. Demonstrate power tool safety, PPE, methods of use, standards, and inspection SSPC – SP3.
18. Demonstrate the proper setup of compressor, blast pot, and separators with control valves, hose and coupling layout.
19. Demonstrate abrasive blasting system operation guidelines: warnings and hazards, pre-start, daily checks, start-up, operation, and shutdown.
20. Create a surface that meets industry standards defining an achievable surface cleanliness level.
21. Demonstrate the proper use, care, PPE, and inspection of water cleaning and water jetting.
22. Recognize and describe surface preparation of concrete in accordance with SSPC – SP13/NACE 6.
23. Measure ambient conditions.
24. Determine when to measure ambient conditions.
25. Recognize when coating operations should not be permitted due to adverse ambient conditions.
26. Identify and employ troubleshooting techniques and procedures.

1. Demonstrate proper spray techniques for each of the spray systems and troubleshoot spray pattern problems.
2. Demonstrate proper care and maintenance of spray equipment.
3. Demonstrate appropriate use and safe handling of spray equipment.
4. Brushes and rollers
5. Conventional sprayers
6. Airless and air-assisted airless sprayers
7. High-volume, low pressure (HVLP) sprayers
8. Electrostatic sprayers
9. Plural component proportioning equipment
10. Wire flame and wire arc sprayers
11. Dry powder coating application processes
12. Demonstrate thermo spraying methods, i.e., wire flame, powder flame, electric arc and plasma.
13. Demonstrate safe and proper methods to mix paint.
14. Demonstrate proper use of wet film thickness gauge.
15. Demonstrate the procedures required to clean and lubricate a spray gun.

1. Demonstrate proper use of wet film thickness gauge.
2. Demonstrate quality inspection procedures for monitoring ambient air, surface temperature, and surface profile.
3. Interpret manufacturer’s catalog product data sheets to determine recommended uses and product/performance characteristics for industrial coatings.
4. Use MSDSs to determine the hazards, appropriate personal protective equipment, and other safety-relevant information pertaining to the use of industrial coatings.
5. Use manufacturer’s coating application bulletins to determine the proper surface preparation and application procedures required for use with industrial coatings.

1. Account for the effect each component has on concrete composition.
2. Determine Alkali – Aggregate Reaction and Moisture Vapor Transmissions.
3. Demonstrate the treatment and repair of concrete irregularities, joints and cracks.
4. Demonstrate product mixing and thinning techniques.
5. Conduct an adhesion test of a coating over concrete.
6. Determine the appropriate use of plural component application.
7. Recognize and troubleshoot common problems associated with industrial coatings applied by the plural-component spray method.
8. Demonstrate correct and safe operating procedures during electric arc spraying.
9. Demonstrate the ability to apply a thermal spray coating using the arc-spray method and employ the bend test, cut test, and ensile strength bond inspection tests as described.
10. Employ safe operating procedures during electric arc spraying.
11. Don and doff the proper PPE for waterjetting tasks.
12. Perform daily inspection procedures and identify equipment problems.
13. Evaluate surfaces if the required level of cleanliness has been achieved.
14. Demonstrate and describe the two basic powder application systems and their components.
15. Select the most appropriate method of powder coating application for the job.
16. Demonstrate the basics of operating, cleaning, and maintaining the equipment in powder coating systems.
17. Specify inspection testing of pipeline coatings to identify defects and the appropriate methods of repairing them.
18. Demonstrate plant and field application of pipeline coating systems with different materials and methods of application.
19. Demonstrate and describe the use of automated and manual systems.
20. Demonstrate operational and safety guidance.

1. Demonstrate the ability to determine WFT by notch gauge, DFT by SSPC – PA 2, adhesion by tape method, and dryness or state of cure.
2. Pre-surface preparation inspection
3. Measurement of ambient conditions
4. Evaluation of compressor, air cleanliness, and surface preparation equipment
5. Determination of surface preparation, cleanliness, and profile
6. Mixing and thinning of coating materials
7. Evaluation of application equipment
8. Inspecting coating application and cleanliness between coats
9. Determination of wet film and dry-film thickness
10. Pinhole and holiday testing
11. Evaluating adhesion/cure
12. Demonstrate how to calibrate and use the test equipment and instruments needed to verify compliance with the various quality control (QC) inspection tasks.
13. Demonstrate how to fill out the various forms used to record the results of QC inspections.

Recognize the important areas of OSHA in general terms. Identify the Safety Regulations as they apply to safe work practices in the ICLAS occupation with emphasis on: - Identification of safety hazards (unsafe conditions) - Proper handling of materials, including hazardous - Maintenance and safe operation of tools - PPE Describe the precautions that must be followed when using flammable liquids and adhesives. Explain the purpose of Hazard Communication programs. Explain what a MSDS is, its purpose and limitation. Describe the role of employer, supplier, and worker in the education of workers. Outline emergency procedures and how to obtain assistance for injured workers. Compare and contrast the characteristics of a confined space with those of a permit required confined space. Explain confined space characteristics and hazards. Identify 29 CFR 1910.146 as OSHA’s General Industry Confined Spaces Rule. Describe the proper technique (ergonomics) for lifting and transporting ICLAS materials and equipment. Identify safety requirements for erecting and dismantling scaffolds, including: preplanning, inspecting scaffold components, calculating load capacity, platform construction, access requirements, and fall protection. Identify the different types of aerial lifts and their related safety rules and precautions. Describe potential fall hazards in the workplace. Describe the different types of ladders and the conditions under which they are used. Understand the requirements to protect the driving public and work zone crew at and around construction and maintenance areas (or work zones). Describe a containment system (classes, enclosure components and methods, ventilation components and methods, emission assessment methods, and worker and equipment decontamination facilities). Describe the techniques and equipment used for environmental humidity/temperature control. Describe the qualifications of a competent Forklift Operator. Explain the laws, regulations, and elevation precautions that apply to forklift operations.

Identify and explain the basic terminology used in the industrial coatings field. Describe the working conditions of the industrial coatings field. Identify the career options and advancement opportunities in the industrial coatings field. Describe custody, care, and maintenance of tools and equipment. Describe the need for Painter, Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist and Industry recognized certification in the Industrial Painting Industry. Identify basic tools and equipment used for surface preparation and coatings application. Compare and contrast the Industrial Coatings Industry to the Commercial and Residential Painting Industry. Understand the history of bridges and the different types of bridges. Identify and define the components of the structures that comprise a bridge.

Identify tools of the occupation. Explain how and why corrosion occurs. Identify and describe the 8 basic forms of corrosion and how to properly mitigate using proper techniques such as use of hand tools, power tools, and blast media. Identify and describe the 5 basic methods of mitigating corrosion. Explain how coatings are used to control corrosion. Identify paint coat sequence of proper application procedures (primer, second coat, and finish coat). Explain the environmental concerns associated with Industrial Coating materials.

Identify and describe various surfaces, substrates, and rust grades per SSPC Visual Standards and definitions. Describe common methods of surface preparation and the conditions in which they are applied. Explain abrasive blasting system operation guidelines: warnings and hazards, pre-start, daily checks, start-up, operation, and shutdown. Recognize the importance of steel surface preparation. Identify the effects of mass, velocity, air volume and pressure, nozzle, and hose size on abrasive blasting. Identify and document initial condition of steel. Identify the Standards for: - Dry abrasive blasting - Power and hand tools - Wet abrasive blasting - Water cleaning and water jetting Identify the acceptable abrasive blasting conditions (dew point, temperature, relative humidity, dehumidification, wind, and surface temperature). Identify and describe the materials, equipment, and methods for chemical cleaning and high pressure and ultra-high pressure water jetting SSPC –SP12/NACE 5. Explain what and how ambient conditions affect application and coating performance. Identify the primary elements of a nozzle blast cleaning system. Discuss how abrasive characteristics affect: - Cleaning levels - Surface profile - Productivity - Recyclability - Dust  Waste generation

Describe basic conventional air and airless spray systems, including variations of each: Conventional (air), Airless, Airassisted, High-volume, Lowpressure, Electrostatic and Plural-component. Identify by name, the parts of a spray gun and their functions. List the procedures required to clean and lubricate a spray gun. Identify the conditions under which each spray system may be used. Define and use the proper terms for describing spray techniques and equipment. Explain the relevance of coating terms; dry time, cure time and overcoat time. Recognize, select, and demonstrate the following equipment for coating application: - Brushes and rollers - Conventional sprayers - Airless and air-assisted airless sprayers - High-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) sprayers - Electrostatic sprayers - Plural component proportioning equipment - Wire flame and wire arc sprayers - Dry powder coating application processes Recognize and describe applicable hazards and safety guidelines for the abovementioned equipment. Recognize and describe proper storage conditions. Define pot life, induction time, and recoat window and explain their importance. Explain the methods used to obtain proper DFT and WFT with and without thinning.

Identify the three basic mechanisms of corrosion control by coatings. Identify and explain the film properties necessary to provide the appropriate protection. Describe how coatings may provide galvanic (cathodic) protection. Discuss the different generic types available for use and the conditions under which different systems may be appropriate or inappropriate. Explain the function(s) of pigments, resins, solvents, and additives. Explain the differences between water-based and oil-based paints and coatings. Identify the film-forming mechanisms for different generic types of coatings. Explain the functions performed by the different types of industrial coatings: - Primers/undercoats - Tie, intermediate, build, and guide coats - Finish coats - High-performance coatings

Concrete Define concrete and its composition. Describe concrete surface preparations. Recognize the importance of reinforcing concrete. Describe the use of protective coatings over concrete. Plural Components Identify plural component application systems. Identify and describe the primary components of a plural component spray operation system. Identify and describe the physical properties of plural component coatings and how they affect application methods. Define key characteristics of plural components coatings. Identify the physical properties of plural components coatings. Explain how plural components coatings affect application methods. Thermal Spray Describe common thermal spray methods of application. Describe the proper use and applications of thermal spray coatings. Describe the function of each component in the electric arc process of thermal spraying. Explain the difference between SSPC – SP 3 and SSPC – SP 10 and identify the service environments when each may be specified. Discuss the components of the job reference standard and job control record and the importance and role of each during thermal spray application. Waterjetting Identify the various components of the waterjetting system. Identify components and functions of Wet Abrasive Blasting (WAB) equipment. Explain the importance of using waterjetting equipment safely. Identify the components and functions of WAB equipment. Powder Coatings Recognize and describe the conditions when powder is the most appropriate coating system for a job. Identify and describe the operational and safety requirements for the job. Pipeline Coatings Identify and select pipeline coating systems to be applied in plants. Identify and select pipeline coating systems to be applied in the field. Electrostatic Spray Describe the basic concepts of electrostatic spray techniques. Identify the type of electrostatic spray appropriate for specific jobs. Identify the basic operational and safety steps of each method. Describe the uses of the Corona and contact charging systems.

Define quality and how it is used in a painting environment. List the benefits of using a quality system. Explain the differences between quality control and quality assurance. Explain who is responsible for performing quality control and quality assurance inspections. Describe the resources a contractor and the QC inspector should have on hand both in the office and on the job site. Describe the components of a formal quality manual and why it is used. Recognize the importance of document and data control. Identify the types of documents requiring control. Define calibration. Describe the requirements of a calibration program. Recognize the importance of equipment maintenance and associated records. Discuss how to verify and record equipment calibration. Identify appropriate hold points for work inspection during coating application. Recognize pre-bid review, contract amendments, and the CSI format. Describe the importance of the pre-job conference and holdpoint/check-point progress meetings and what is covered in each meeting.