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Apprenticeship training to develop the next generation of industrial coatings professionals
Support the Next Generation of Coatings Professionals Level 2 Industrial Coatings Applicator Apprenticeship Register for our free webinar at 2pm on 16th June to learn more about the Industrial Coatings...
Blast it!
Blast it! Procedures around blast cleaning, which is one of the most effective methods for the removal of mill-scale and rust on steel surfaces, are described in an international standard...
A brief introduction to the Corrosion Management Concept
A brief introduction to the Corrosion Management Concept and its application benefits By: Ali Morshed (PhD, MSc, CEng, DIC) Corrosion Management (CM) is a rather new concept and process...
Coating Applicator Apprenticeship
Journey of an apprentice Starting at the bottom of the ladder may be daunting, but becoming an apprentice is the most important step anyone can take on their career...
The science and technology behind an award winning coating
Award winning coatings at Sherwin-Williams The science & technology behind Firetex FX6002. Sherwin-Williams’ award-winning Firetex FX6002 intumescent passive fire protection enables unrivalled curing in hours as opposed to days. Launched...
Stunning Recycling Sculpture
Galvanizing an iconic recycling sculpture A Merseyside business in the UK has lent a helping hand to an iconic community project designed to raise awareness of the important role...
Metal Coatings – How can they help you?
Thermal Metal Spraying What it is thermal metal spraying? Thermal spraying is a surface coating process that sprays metals, ceramics, and polymers onto the surface of another material....
Increasing durability with Avantguard
How to increase durability with Avantguard protective coatings By challenging the standards for corrosion protection, Avantguard activated zinc primers are significantly reducing application and maintenance costs on a wide...
Corrodere launches apprenticeship scheme in style
Corrodere launches apprenticeship scheme in style At the Corrodere Academy we are committed to encouraging and developing the future of the Protective Coatings industry. So, we've partnered with Skills...
Petrochemical and refinery coating surveys
Petrochemical plants and refineries are complex structures; so undertaking coating surveys can require astute planning, careful organisation and a team of specialists. Coating specifications in the petrochemical and refinery industry tend to cover the...
Maintaining standards
Close familiarity with international standards and test methods used in the protective coatings industry is a prerequisite for coating surveyors. Standards and test methods are relevant to assessing the condition of protective coatings and...
Measuring up
Measuring the thickness of a coating is important in the paint and corrosion protection industry, so surveyors should possess a good knowledge of the appropriate standards. Inspections during and after the...
Bridging the coatings gap
Carrying out protective coating surveys for bridges requires specialist knowledge, good preparation and a flexible approach. Bridge types, which include beam, box girder, truss, arch, cable stayed and suspension designs, are continuously...
Coating surveys on offshore platforms
Completing protective coating surveys on offshore platforms requires careful planning, close co-operation with operators and a co-ordinated approach. A coating survey is required to investigate the condition of a coating on an offshore...
Surveying coatings in the offshore environment
Offshore oil and gas exploration and production platforms, which must operate in some of the harshest environments found on earth, are protected by high-performance coatings that must be routinely surveyed...
A brief Introduction to the Corrosion Management and its application benefits – by Ali Morshed (PhD, MSc, CEng, DIC)
Corrosion Management (CM) is a rather new concept and process whose international advent could be traced back to th publication of the UK Energy Institute's book on the subject in...
NHSS19A TMS and Water Jetting
We are pleased to announce that the SSPC Train the painter Thermal Metal Spraying and Water Jetting have now been included in the Highways England NHSS19A document. The two modules...
Looking at New Innovative Ways of Delivering Training
Coronavirus has made us look at not only how we can deliver training but also how we examine the outcomes of the training delivered. We at the Corrodere Academy are...
HESA course
The Highways Electrical Skills Academy have now adopted SSPC Train the painter as the only training provider for their sector schemes. All members of the HESA who conduct painting operations...
Highways Electrical Skills Academy
Protection of steel structures on the UK highways has been one of the major areas where it is a mandatory requirement for coating applicators to be trained through National Highways...
Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel through International Paints Ltd has extended its strategic training alliance with Corrodere. They will be offering the SSPC Train the painter training and the SSPC C6, C7 &...
CSCS Cards for Train the inspector
CSCS have granted cards for any candidate completing ICorr level 1,2 or 3 courses. This can be awarded retrospectively to anyone who completed the online course. This forms a part...
SSPC Trainthepainter signs agreement to display CSCS logo
Gordon Jenkins, CSCS Director of operations said “CSCS is pleased to see that SSPC Train the painter have taken the initiative to become an official partner with CSCS. The partnership...
QR Codes now on all SSPC Trainthepainter Applicator cards
To add in an additional layer of security for our members we are now issuing all SSPC Trainthepainter cards with an individual QR code. This will allow anyone with a...
Trainthepainter languages increases
The number of languages that Trainthepainter has been translated into is now nine. The languages now include Russian and Lithuanian and Portuguese. The latter being very important particularly in South...
AkzoNobel signs up as a SSPC Train the painter Global Affiliate
Mauricio Bannwart, Managing Director of AkzoNobel’s Protective Coatings business, said: “We are proud to announce the launch of the SSPC Train the painter programme. It means that we are able...
National Highways Sector Scheme 19A accredit SSPC Trainthepainter
SSPC Trainthepainter coating applicator course has been independently audited and meets the required standard for compliance with the INSTITUTE OF CORROSION (ICorr) REQ DOC (NHSS 19A) "Requirements for the Training...
SSPC Trainthepainter switch to 5 year cards
To bring SSPC Trainthepainter cards in line with other industry cards all new cards issued after the 1st March 2017 will be valid for 5 years before renewal. The decision...
Network Rail approve SSPC Trainthepainter
Following the extensive review and analysis of the SSPC Trainthepainter applicator training programme, Network Rail has approved the full programme including Protective Coatings Applicator, Spray Painting, Abrasive Blast Cleaning and...
SSPC Trainthepainter sign agreement to partner card with the CSCS
In an initiative to reduce the number of cards that trades hold. Applicators that have minimum of the Protective Coatings Applicator card (Bronze) will qualify to the CSCS Blue card...
WG Beaumont welcomed to the SSPC Trainthepainter programme
W.G. Beaumont of Romford, Essex. UK are the next to join the movement of companies registering to the SSPC Trainthepainter programme. With the advanced theoretical and practical training, its recognition...
SSPC Trainthepainter assessed against NORSOK standard M-501
SSPC Trainthepainter has been independently assessed against the contents of the NORSOK Standard M-501 Edition 6, February 2012, and has been found to meet the requirements of section 10.2.2 of...
New grit recovery unit
Airblast Eurospray has launched the AbVac Grit Recovery Unit, a portable abrasive recovery unit capable of removing anything from dust up to 50mm debris. Available with a wide range of...
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