ATTACHMENT_6_TRAINING_OUTLINE.pdf

ATTACHMENT 6:

TRAINING OUTLINE

ATTACHMENT 6: TRAINING OUTLINE

CURRICULUM OUTLINE

BACKGROUND: The training the Contractor provides must, at a minimum, cover the following outline.

In addition, the Contractor shall inform the students about the new products and services available throughout the life of the contract.

I. TYPES OF PAINT: Discuss the different kinds of paint utilized on the contract, with a basic understanding of how they work, what they are made of, and their unique qualities that cause their advantages and disadvantages.

A. Epoxy B. Polyurethane C. Polysiloxane D. Inorganic Zinc / Zinc Rich Epoxy E. Antifouling F. Nonskid G. Chlorinated Alkyd H. Surface tolerant paint, including reduction in coating life for less well prepared surfaces I. Waterborne paints J. Any coating types accepted by the Government for use under Paragraph 9.5 Technology

Improvement.

II. GETTING READY: PLANNING FOR THE JOB

III. SURFACE PREPARATION: An appreciation of how important surface preparation is to successful paint performance with descriptions of the many different categories of and standards for surface preparation. Additionally, a complete, detailed description of procedures to be followed by the ships force to adequately prepare surfaces for all the scenarios they can expect to handle including:

A. Cleaners B. Surface preparation solutions C. Sanding D. Scraping E. Chipping hammer F. Needle gun G. Blast Trak

IV. MIXING PAINT: An appreciation of the importance of how to mix paint with detailed steps to take to mix the variety of paints used on MSC ships including:

A. One component paints B. Two component paints C. Pot life/ Induction times

V. THINNING PAINT: The addition of solvent to thin paint for optimum application characteristics within the constraints of the paint’s chemical limits and the limits set by VOC regulations including:

A. Neshap/VOC rules and regulations

VI. APPLYING PAINT: An overview of the different equipment and techniques for applying paint with an emphasis on those techniques which will best suit MSC requirements including:

A. Brush B. Roller C. Spray D. Environmental conditions E. Overcoat windows F. Feathering techniques

VII. MAINTAINING PAINTED SURFACES: How the ship’s force is to maintain painted surfaces with cleaning, rust stain removers, rust converters, and repainting of corroded surfaces including:

A. Review of MSC policy for painting and preservation.

VIII. TESTING AND INSPECTION TECHNIQUES: Familiarity with methods and instruments to measure basic parameters including:

A. Wet Film Thickness B. Dry Film Thickness C. Hardness D. Degree of Cure E. Adhesion F. Qualitative Chloride Testing G. Quantitative Chloride Testing H. Blotter test I. Ambient Conditions

IX. PAINT FAILURES: An understanding of the many kinds of paint failures and their causes including:

A. Peeling B. Blistering C. Chalking D. Cracking E. Flaking F. Checking G. Amine blush H. Orange peeling I. Failure to cure J. Cathodic disbondment

X. MSC APPROVED PRODUCTS

XI. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

XII. FEATURES OF THE PAINT CONTRACT

A. Products available B. Services available C. Ordering procedures D. Points of Contact

XIII. OTHER TOPICS AS REQUIRED BY MSC