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Overview
The ACA Coating Selection & Specification (CSS) course provides theoretical and practical information on coatings selection for corrosion control and guidelines for writing a paint coating specification.
Who should attend
Coatings personnel, such as Managers, Manufacturers, Specifiers, Inspectors or anyone interested in gaining a basic understanding of coatings selection and specifications.
DURATION: 3 days
METHOD: Lecture format
ASSESSMENT: Examination
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- All course materials
- Full catering
- Examination materials
- The exam is a written submission by the student to providing specifications based on the principles and topics covered in the course.
- It is an open book where any reference materials can be used for the submission to the course.
- It is to be submitted within 4 weeks from the course end date.
- The written submission should not be any longer than 4 pages.
PREREQUISITES: None
Course Highlights
- Determine the corrosivity of an atmospheric environment.
- Identify the design and fabrication features of steel structures which influence coating durability.
- Recognise the different types of paint coatings, their properties and where they are used.
- Choose the optimum paint coating system for structural steel from those described in AS/NZS 2312 Part 1 Table 6.3.
- Calculate the most economic coating protection system.
- Distinguish between the key features of coating systems for non-atmospheric environments covered in AS/NZS 2312 Part 1 Appendix C.
- Explain the methods and means for ensuring that materials and contractors will provide a quality coating job.
- Plan and prepare a paint coating specification.
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