NSRP Joint Project SP&C and WD Panels Robert Cloutier Certificate Program: Shipyard Industry Surface Prep and Coating Training NSRP Joint Project SP&C and WD Panels Robert Cloutier

Certificate Program: Shipyard Industry Surface Prep & Coating Prime/Lead: GD-Bath Iron Works Project Idea Objectives Design Enhanced Trade Training Program: Shipyard Industry Surface Prep & Coating Team with Shipyards, Academia and Industry Experts to build curriculum Participating Shipyard: NNS & BAE Systems Southeast Participating Academia: Southern Maine Comm. College Tech. Consultant: Society of Protective Coatings (SSPC) Incorporate best practices and new technologies/equipment Certificate Program objectives: Course curriculum, classroom/shop criteria validation by research & survey Course curriculum alignment with industry best practice and new technologies Adaptable to all shipyards Develops competent marine/industrial painters (new hires and pre-hires) Deliverables/Benefits/ROI Financial Curriculum/road map for program development Enhanced new hire surface prep and coating competencies and qualifications Trained employees = increased skills, first time quality, job satisfaction, motivation, innovation, and process improvement $150k (no cost share) BIW Lead: Dedicated Paint and Organizational Development Department Project Leads

Certificate Program: Shipyard Industry Surface Prep & Coating Prime/Lead: GD-Bath Iron Works

General Proficiencies Corrosion – ACME Anode, Cathode, Metallic Pathway and Electrolyte Why we paint ships Anti-corrosive – epoxies Aesthetics Anti-fouling UV Resistance / Heat control Safety Markings Slip resistance Anti-sweat Shipyard Environmental, Health & Safety Surface Preparation Coatings, Chemicals & Solvents Application Equipment Hazardous Waste Classroom

Surface Preparation Safe and appropriate operation of hand and pneumatic tools Hand Tools Mechanical Tools Abrasive Blasting Water – Jetting Industry Standards ASTM SSPC NACE Classroom and Hands On

Coatings and Application Methods Safe and appropriate operation of spray equipment Conventional Spray Airless Spray Plural Component Spray Paint Specifications – Requirements Ships Specs Drawings/schedules SDS, PDS, AST-F718 Industry Standards Reading and comprehending technical Documents Classroom and Hands On

Inspection Classroom and Lab Day Environmental conditions Surface Preparation Anchor Tooth Profile WFT – Wet Film Thickness DFT Dry Film Thickness Visual Inspection Holiday Detection Documentation Classroom and Lab Day