Coating (Painting) Supervisor

Purpose

The Coating (Painting) Supervisor’s Course has been developed to meet the requirements of the surface preparation and coating application industry. The industry has undergone considerable changes over the years, specifically related to increased levels of health & safety, new environmental legislation and minimum requirements for quality control. The role and responsibilities of the Coating Supervisor has also increased which has necessitated the need for a structured and recognised training programme. The course has been developed to assist painting supervisors gain a thorough understanding of their roles and responsibilities, improve awareness on health & safety and environmental legislation. They will also gain an insight into coating technology, coating specifications, inspection techniques and equipment and paint related problems.

Target Audience

Coating applicators, foreman or supervisors with no formal qualifications can apply for the course provided they have more than two years in a supervisory or technical manager role.

Course content Coating (Painting) Supervisor

The Coating (Painting) Supervisor’s Course covers a number of industry specific subjects:

• The Coating (Painting) Supervisors Roles and Responsibilities
• COSHH and Risk Assessment
• Material Health & Safety Data Sheets
• Method Statements
• Coating Types and Systems
• Paint Specifications
• ISO and Other Related Standards
• Paint and Coating Failure
• Paint Inspection – Theoretical and Practical

Day 1

• 10:00 – 10:30 :     Registration
• 10:30 – 11:00 :     Introduction and Objectives of the course
• 11:00 – 11:15 :     Tea Break
• 11:15 – 12:00 :     Duties of a Supervisor
• 12:00 – 13:00 :     Material Health & Safety Data Sheets
• 13:00 – 14:00 :     Lunch
• 14:00 – 15:00 :     COSHH Assessment, Risk Assessment and Method Statements
• 15:00 – 15:15 :     Tea Break
• 15:15 – 16:00 :     ISO and Other Standards
• 16:00 – 16:30 :     Painting Specifications
• 16:30 – 17:00 :     Questions and Answers, Discussion

Day 2

• 10:00 – 10:30 :     Review of day 1
• 10:30 – 11:00 :     Product Data Sheet
• 11:00 – 11:15 :     Tea Break
• 11:15 – 12:00 :     Basic Paint Technology
• 12:00 – 13:00 :     Paint Failure
• 13:00 – 14:00 :     Lunch
• 14:00 – 15:00 :     Paint Inspection Part 1 (Theoretical) Inspection reports, logs etc.
• 15:00 – 15:15 :     Break
• 15:15 – 16:00 :     Paint Inspection Part 2 (Practical)
• 16:00 – 1700 :     Questions and Answers, Discussion

Day 3

Test

• Test 1 – COSHH assessments, risk assessments and method statements
• Test 2 – ISO and other standards
• Test 3 – Product data sheets
• Test 4 – Paint technology/paint failure

Exercises

Identify the Duties of and responsibilities of a Supervisor

Complete COSHH/Risk Assessment or Method Statement for Specific Product/Location Demonstrate Understanding and Knowledge of Basic Inspection Equipment

• QQ Environmental Control
• QQ Wet/Dry Film Thickness