SSPC has training and certifications to advance your career. Browse your career field and find a list of training and certifications we have to offer. Whether you’re looking to be an inspector, foreman, estimator, superintendent, project manager, blaster-painter, or run your own contracting company, the SSPC CareerPath can help you along the way!

Applicator

Option 1
  1. Basics of Steel Surface Preparation eCourse (BSSP)
  2. Surface Preparation and Paint Application for Power Tool Cleaning Operators and Brush and Roll Paint Applicators (C6)
  3. Abrasive Blasting Program (C7)
  4. Spray Application Program (C12)
  5. Coating Application Specialist Certification Program (CAS)
Option 2
  1. Abrasive Blasting Program (C7)
  2. Spray Application Program (C12)
  3. Marine Plural Component Program (MPCAC, C14)
  4. Water Jetting Program (C13)
  5. Thermal Spray Applicator Training (THERMAL APP)
  6. Plural Component Application for Polyureas and High Solid Coatings (PLURAL)
Option 3
  1. Trainthepainter (TTP)
  2. Coating Application Specialist Refresher (CAS REF)
  3. Coating Application Specialist Certification Program (CAS) (Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3)

AEROSPACE

  1. Aerospace Maintainer Coating Application Training (AERO MAIN)
  2. Aerospace Coating Application Specialist Certification Program (ACAS)
  3. Aerospace Engineer Coating Application Training (AERO ENG)

Applicator/Inspector

  1. Using SSPC PA 2 Effectively (PA 2)
  2. Fundamentals of Protective Coatings (C1)*
  3. Abrasive Blasting Program (C7) / Spray Application Program (C12)
  4. Protective Coatings Specialist Program (PCS)

Bridge

  1. Bridge Maintenance: Conducting Coating Assessments (BRIDGE)
  2. Bridge Coatings Inspector Program (BCI)

Concrete Coating

  1. Concrete Coating Basics eCourse (CCB) / Floor Coating Basics (C10)
  2. Concrete Coating Application Specialist (CCAS)
  3. Concrete Coating Inspector Program (CCI)

Industrial Lead

  1. Industrial Coating Safety Management Training (SAFETY) / Lead Paint Worker Safety (WORKER)
  2. Lead Paint Removal (C3)
  3. Lead Paint Removal Refresher (C5)

Inspector

  1. Using SSPC PA 2 Effectively (PA 2)
  2. Protective Coatings Inspector Program (PCI) / Concrete Coating Inspector Program (CCI) / NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector (NBPI) / Bridge Coatings Inspector Program (BCI)
  3. Thermal Spray Inspector (THERMAL INSP)
  4. Master Coatings Inspector Certificate (MCI)
  5. Fireproofing Inspector eCourse (FIRE INSP)

Marine Coating

  1. Navigating NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 (009-32)
  2. Surface Preparation and Paint Application for Shipboard Organizational Level Corrosion Control (SHIPBOARD)
  3. Marine Plural Component Program (MPCAC, C14)
  4. NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector (NBPI)

Project Manager/Supervisor

  1. Basics of Estimating Industrial Coatings Projects (EST)
  2. Evaluating Common Coating Contract Clauses (CONTRACT)
  3. Project Management for the Industrial Painting Contractor (PRO MGMT)

Salesman/Project Manager/Forman

  1. Fundamentals of Protective Coatings (C1)*
  2. Planning and Specifying Industrial Coatings Projects (C2)*
  3. Protective Coatings Specialist Program (PCS)