1、ANSI/NACE/SSPC Standard Practice Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist Qualification and Certification This NACE International/SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings joint standard for qualifying and certifying industrial coating and lining application specialists represents a cons
2、ensus of those individual members who have reviewed this document, its scope, and provisions. Its acceptance does not in any respect preclude anyone, whether he or she has adopted the standard or not, from manufacturing, marketing, purchasing, or using products, processes, or procedures not in confo
3、rmance with this standard practice. Nothing contained in this NACE/SSPC standard is to be construed as granting any right, by implication or otherwise, to manufacture, sell, or use in connection with any method, apparatus, or product covered by letters patent, or as indemnifying or protecting anyone
4、 against liability for infringement of letters patent. This standard represents minimum requirements and should in no way be interpreted as a restriction on the use of better procedures or materials not discussed herein. Neither is this standard intended to apply in all cases relating to the subject
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6、C in accordance with their governing procedures and policies, which preclude the issuance of interpretations by individual volunteers. Users of this NACE/SSPC standard are responsible for reviewing appropriate health, safety, and regulatory documents and for determining their applicability in relati
7、on to this standard prior to its use. This NACE/SSPC standard may not necessarily address all potential health and safety problems or environmental hazards associated with the use of materials, equipment, and/or operations detailed or referred to within this standard. Users of this NACE/SSPC standar
8、d also are responsible for establishing appropriate health, safety, and environmental protection practices, in consultation with appropriate regulatory authorities if necessary, to achieve compliance with any existing applicable regulatory requirements prior to the use of this standard. CAUTIONARY N
9、OTICE: NACE/SSPC joint surface preparation standards are subject to periodic review, and may be revised or withdrawn at any time in accordance with NACE/SSPC technical committee procedures. NACE and SSPC require that action be taken to reaffirm, revise, or withdraw this standard no later than five y
10、ears from the date of initial publication and subsequently from the date of each reaffirmation or revision. The user is cautioned to obtain the latest edition. Purchasers of NACE/SSPC standards may receive current information on all standards and other NACE/SSPC joint publications by contacting the
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12、ngs ANSI/NACE No. 13/SSPC-ACS-1 Item No. 21122 ANSI/NACE No. 13/SSPC-ACS-1 i NACE International Foreword This NACE/SSPC joint standard sets forth the requirements for qualification and certification of an industrial coating and lining application specialist, referred to hereafter as an Application S
13、pecialist. The qualification and certification process is a stepwise achievement process that includes all aspects of surface preparation and coating application for steel and concrete surfaces of complex industrial structures. The intended audience includes personnel involved in developing educatio
14、n and certification programs for the training and assessment of the skills and knowledge of an Application Specialist or assessing the training and certification programs available either on the open market or from an in-house source. The body of the standard provides the requirements for qualificat
15、ion and certification of an Application Specialist. Appendix A (mandatory) defines the competency requirements or the minimum “Body of Knowledge” for each qualification level that provides a basis to allow applicants to achieve qualification in a Certified Application Specialist Program. Appendix A
16、provides requirements for Section 5 of this standard. Appendix B (mandatory) describes the level of competency required for each qualification level. Appendix B provides required information for use with Appendix A for the development of a learning skills program associated with the Body of Knowledg
17、e in Appendix A. Appendix C (nonmandatory) provides information on desirable workplace skills (reading text, document use, and numeracy) that should be considered by those attempting to both nurture and assess a candidates overall skills level. Appendix D (nonmandatory) provides a list of acceptable
18、 training programs. This standard may be used to validate or assess a candidates (e.g., an employees or potential employees) knowledge and skills level based on qualification in a certification program operated under this standard. One of the goals of this standard is to recognize and record in an o
19、utline format the minimum overarching elements in the Body of Knowledge as these elements relate to a candidates competency levels of learning and skills. Government and industry are striving for long-term reliability of equipment and operations. Corrosion mitigation of steel and concrete structures
20、 by coatings and linings is relevant to achieving that goal. Coating application also combines corrosion mitigation with aesthetic appeal in both the public and private sectors. The success of coatings and linings is heavily dependent on the qualifications of the Application Specialist. The study “C
21、orrosion Costs and Preventive Strategies in the United States”1 identified an annual expenditure of 108.6 billion USD on protective coatings and linings. As much as 71% of that annual expenditure may be affected by work performed by an Application Specialist. ANSI/NACE No. 13/SSPC-ACS-1 NACE Interna
22、tional ii This standard is designed to qualify the Application Specialist through a broad range of classroom instruction and associated work experiences. This standard was originally published in 2007 and revised in 2016 by the joint Task Group (TG) 320, “Coating and Lining Applicator Qualification.
23、” TG 320 is administered by Specific Technology Group (STG) 04, “Coatings and Linings, Protective: Surface Preparation,” and is composed of representatives from NACE International, The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), and the International Union of Paint and Allied Trades (IUPAT).(1) This sta
24、ndard is published under the auspices of NACEs STG 04 and SSPCs Coating Applicator Qualification Committee. _ (1) International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), 1750 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006. In NACE/SSPC standards, the terms shall, must, should, and may are used in accor
25、dance with Paragraph 2.2.1.8 of the Agreement Between NACE International and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings. The terms shall and must are used to state mandatory requirements. The term should is used to state something considered good and is recommended but is not mandatory. The term may
26、is used to state something considered optional. ANSI/NACE No. 13/SSPC-ACS-1 iii NACE International _ Standard Practice ANSI/NACE/SSPC Joint Surface Preparation Standard ANSI/NACE No. 13/SSPC-ACS-1 Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist Qualification and Certification Contents 1. Genera
27、l 12. Definitions . 13. Body of Knowledge . 14. Qualification Levels and Requirements for Application Specialist 45. Examination Requirements for Level II Specialty Endorsement Qualifications 56. Certification Program Requirements 57. Requirements for Maintaining Qualification . 5References 5 Append
28、ix A: Body of Knowledge for Application Specialist Qualification (Mandatory) . 7 Appendix B Competency (Knowledge and Skills Requirements) (Mandatory) .22 Appendix C: Skills Assessment Program (Nonmandatory) 25 Appendix D Examples of Acceptable Training (Nonmandatory) . 26 Tables Table 1 Qualificati
29、on Levels and Requirements for Application Specialist 2 Table 2 Level II Specialty Qualification Examination Requirements .4 Table A1 Body of KnowledgeApplication Specialist Qualification 7 Table B1 Three Levels of Competency.2 3 _ ANSI/NACE No. 13/SSPC-ACS-1 NACE International 1 _ Section 1: Genera
30、l 1.1 Scope 1.1.1 This standard provides criteria for the education, training, experience, knowledge, and skills required of an Application Specialist to prepare and apply protective coatings. This standard may be used for certification of Application Specialists for other substrates or conditions,
31、as considered appropriate by facility owners, contractors, or certifying agencies. 1.1.2 This standard applies to qualification of an Application Specialist. The qualification levels for Application Specialists are summarized in Section 4, Table 1. _ Section 2: Definitions The definitions of many of
32、 the corrosion-related terms used in this standard can be found in NACE/ASTM(2) G1932 or the “SSPC Protective Coatings Glossary.”3 Application Specialist: An individual who engages in surface preparation and application of protective coatings and linings. Specialty Endorsements: Advanced knowledge a
33、nd demonstrated competency in specialty areas beyond the core Body of Knowledge. _ Section 3: Body of Knowledge 3.1 The basis for the qualification of an Application Specialist shall consist of: 3.1.1 Body of Knowledge, and 3.1.2 Test requirements. 3.2 The Body of Knowledge shall consist of: 3.2.1 A
34、 list of required areas of knowledge and skills; and 3.2.2 Required level of competency for each area of knowledge and skill. 3.3 The core areas of the Body of Knowledge include: 3.3.1 Environmental, safety, and health; 3.3.2 Process control; 3.3.3 Materials; (2) ASTM International (ASTM), 100 Barr
35、Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. ANSI/NACE No. 13/SSPC-ACS-1 2 NACE International 3.3.4 Surface preparation; and 3.3.5 Application. 3.4 The specialty endorsements of the Body of Knowledge listed in Table 2 include: 3.4.1 Installation of polymer coatings and linings on concrete floors
36、and secondary containment; 3.4.2 Waterjetting (High-pressure water cleaning HPWC and ultrahigh-pressure waterjetting UHPWJ); 3.4.3 Electrostatic spray; 3.4.4 Plural component spray; 3.4.5 Powder coating processes; 3.4.6 Specialty pipeline coating installations; and 3.4.7 Thermal spray coating proces
37、ses. _ Section 4: Qualification Levels and Requirements for Application Specialist 4.1 This standard sets forth requirements for three basic qualification levelsLevel I, Level II, and Level IIIfor an Application Specialist. These qualification levels are summarized in Table 1. In addition, requireme
38、nts are set forth to attain endorsements for Level II. The specialty endorsements are listed in Table 2 in Section 5. Table 1 Qualification Levels and Requirements for Application Specialist Qualification Level Requirements Level I Basic knowledge of industrial coatings, linings, and safety Level II
39、 Detailed knowledge and skills of industrial coatings and linings Specialty Endorsements Level II, plus detailed knowledge and skills of specialty areas as identified herein (see Table 2 in Section 5) Level III Level II, plus three or more specialty endorsements 4.2 The requirements associated with
40、each qualification level include prerequisites, experience, and an appropriate degree of knowledge and skills as they relate to the Body of Knowledge elements in Appendix A. Table A1 in Appendix A provides the Body of Knowledge that is used to establish each qualification level based on appropriate
41、competency requirements for each knowledge and skill element. 4.3 Level I qualification is intended for entry-level Application Specialists with limited relevant work experience. Level I Application Specialists customarily work with and under the supervision of Level II or Level III Application Spec
42、ialists. ANSI/NACE No. 13/SSPC-ACS-1 NACE International 3 4.3.1 Level I DefinitionAn individual with limited relevant work experience who is gaining on-the-job experience. Upon completion of Level I training, the individual shall possess basic knowledge and comprehension as defined in the Body of Kn
43、owledge in Appendix A, and will have the ability to imitate a mentors activity while developing the ability to manipulate tools following instructions and obtaining sufficient practice. 4.3.2 Level I Qualification and Requirements 4.3.2.1 Successful completion of a skills assessment program measurin
44、g essential employability skills: text reading, document use, and numeracy (see Appendix C); 4.3.2.2 Successful completion of examinations on the Body of Knowledge (see Appendix A); and 4.3.2.3 Successful demonstration of the ability to read, comprehend and communicate in the language accepted by th
45、e contractual parties. 4.4 Level II qualification is intended for experienced Application Specialists, with a moderate skill level, who are able to work independently, while performing surface preparation and coating applicator work. 4.4.1 Level II DefinitionAn individual with a minimum of 3 years o
46、f relevant work experience that includes a minimum of 3,000 hours of verifiable relevant work experience and a minimum of 450 hours of verifiable documented craft training obtained throughout the period. Upon completion of the training, the individual has the ability to apply knowledge and demonstra
47、te the ability to analyze while developing precision resulting in minimal rework. See Appendix D for a list of acceptable training programs. Or: 4.4.2 Level II DefinitionAn individual with a minimum of 6 years of verifiable relevant work experience. The individual has the ability to apply knowledge
48、and demonstrates the ability to analyze while developing precision, resulting in minimal rework. 4.4.3 Level II Qualification and Requirements 4.4.3.1 Successful completion of all Level I requirements; and 4.4.3.2 Successful completion of Level II examinations (refer to Section 6 for details of Level II
