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Training Program - Classes

Below is a full list of courses offered in our training program. 

Is there a class you want to take but it is not on the current schedule?  Is there a class you would like to see added to the curriculum?

EPA Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting (LRRP) Rule explanation for owners, sales, and superintendents (not Renovator Certification!)

Basic Safety

Basic Surface Prep Including Pressure Washing

Brushing and Roll Application

Careers in the Painting Trade

Drywall Finishing, Patching & Textures

Ladder, Scaffolding & Lift

Masking and Protecting Adjacent Surfaces

Spray Application 1 - Airless

Spray Application 2 -  HVLP & Conventional

Basic Employability & Communication Skills

Coatings II - Specialized

Color, Tinting & Decorative (Faux) Finishes

Identifying Substrates, Failures & Remedies

Intro to Blueprints

Job Planning & Completion & Construction Math

Job Supervision, Planning & Control

Painting Failures & Remedies

Stains & Finishes

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Classes Introductions & Descriptions

EPA Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting (LRRP) Rule explanation for owners, sales, and superintendents (not Renovator Certification!)

Description
The local PDCA is in process of becoming a EPA Certified Training entity for the new Lead Paint Renovator Rule. We will offer discounted classes for local workers (“Renovators”) so companies can be in compliance. Firms need at least one Certified Renovator (crew leader) per job, the “Renovator” is responsible for all the details and training the other workers (except HUD jobs). You also have to Certify your firm, $300 fee and you promise to follow EPA lead jobsite requirements (take on liability). Remember, this is not Lead Paint remediation, it is renovating, and it only applies on structures 1978 and older that have children dwelling in it consistently, and to all homes 1978 & older. If they are officially tested lead free or have very minor prep issues you do not need anything.

Basic Safety

Introduction
Safety---It’s everyone’s responsibility. Using incorrect safety procedures and having a poor safety attitude can make painting a hazardous trade. Painters must climb on ladders, rig tall structures and work on platforms and other scaffolding. They us high pressure cleaning and painting equipment as well as high speed power tools. Often we are required to work around other trades and in confined spaces. Painters use a wide variety of materials that can have negative health effects. These materials include paints, solvents, blast materials and residues, chemical strippers, cleaning agents, and etching agents. This module focuses on general safety information and on safety issues and practices specific to the painting trade. This class also qualifies as a part of your companies safety program requirements.

Description
Provides comprehensive overview of the safety and procedures for working on construction sites with a focus on the painting trade. Discusses the causes and results of accidents, company policies, OSHA regulations, common jobsite hazards, protective equipment and HAZMAT.


Basic Surface Prep Including Pressure Washing

Introduction
Part 1: PREP—defined as “preparing for something”. In our industry as well as in life itself the most important thing we do is to prepare. It is commonly understood that without proper preparation we have poor performance. How that relates to our specific trade is taught in the PDCA Training Program for PREP. Enroll your students today so they may learn from the pros all of the ins and outs of proper prep. Your students will receive hands-on training that will teach them how to putty nail holes with a putty knife without leaving “cat eyes”. How to properly caulk a door jamb without making a mess of the casing. They will also be taught how to clean caulk windows and other substrates and only put the product where it is supposed to be. These are just a few examples of what will be explained and taught in this class. The class will go through the different types of tools necessary to complete these tasks and how different tools can make you more efficient. So enroll your students today and prepare them to become more efficient.

Part 2: Upon completion of this module the student will be able to describe and demonstrate knowledge of low pressure water washers including:

• Basis equipment safety, components, and functions
• Accessories
• Cleaning and surface preparation agents
• Wet abrasive blasting requirements
• Surface preparation standards and inspection techniques

With the assistance of a expert guest instructor the students will get hands-on application of low pressure water cleaning and also the opportunity to understand and operate hot steam cleaning.

Description
Protecting adjacent surfaces, molding, trim and drywall prep. Caulking and puttying. Common tools and products used for these applications. Also covers design and function of commonly used types of low-pressure washing equipment, including procedures for the safe operation and maintenance of typical equipment.

Brushing and Roll Application

Introduction
There are many different types of applications for painting. The oldest and most common is Brush & Roll application. Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to recognize the various types of paint brushes and select the proper brush for the application. Our Associates will assist in the definition of the different types of brushes and also roller covers. The trainee will also get the hands on application techniques from professionals in the field. This will assist them in understanding that different products have different application. Also understanding the 6 different parts of a brush and how they affect your application to make your tool selection easier for the task at hand. Hands on application is the key to this class so things like dry rolling, stippling, skippers, etc. don’t hamper your next job.

Description
Brush and roll


Careers in the Painting Trade

Description
Presents a brief history of the painting trade, career opportunities from apprenticeship/helper to management, including productivity, appearance, personal hygiene and dependability.


Drywall Finishing, Patching & Textures

Introduction
The PDCA Training program is now offering a class that compliments the “painting” scope of work. This module will give the technical and hands-on knowledge that it will take to get the “drywall” substrate ready for liquid application. Basic patch repair, texturing techniques and the do's and don’ts of wall preparation, complimented by hands-on patch repair make this a valuable tool to have in a student’s arsenal.

Description
Drywall repairs and textures. Holes and cracks in drywall and plaster, techniques for patching and finishing. Types of materials and tools.

Based on NCCER Module 7206 and COPs RI-PR- 1,2,3,4,7,8,10 & 11


Ladder, Scaffolding & Lift

Introduction
In order to insure a safe and profitable work environment, the PDCA Training program offers a safety class that explains associate obligations while in the work place as well as the responsibility of its supervisors. This class will be held in an environment that will allow the opportunity for your students to gain certification in proper lift operation. Additional policies and OSHA requirements are also covered in the module.

Description
Safety and usage.

Masking and Protecting Adjacent Surfaces

Introduction
Hands on masking class by John Coleman of 3M Company. Learn how to mask arched windows, small arched windows, shower tub inserts, French pane windows and doors, ceiling fans, sliding glass doors, etc. Become proficient in the use of the Hand-Masker™, films and tapes.

Description
Safely preparing areas for drops, plastic, paper, masking film, basic protection (includes presentation by 3M). Proper use of hand maskers and new products and tools.
 

Spray Application 1 - Airless

Introduction
The most common methods used for applying paint are brushing, rolling, and spraying, this module will focus on one of the three common spray painting methods and the related equipment—that being airless spray. With the assistance of professionals from the industry, your students will learn spray safety with the aid of numerous videos and hands on training. They will also have the opportunity to use the equipment with various tip sizes and different types of guns and spray poles. This class is so loaded with information and hands on training that even the veteran spray person will pick up valuable information.

Description
Gas and electric airless sprayers; safety, understanding, and practices




Spray Application 2 - HVLP & Conventional

Introduction
Expand your knowledge within the painting industry by understanding different pieces of the equipment. This class will not only utilize the written aspect of spray painting but with our Professional Associate assistance will provide hands-on training in the following:
Spray equipment maintenance and field repairs for your airless equipment
Electrostatic/Air Assisted and other forms of spray paint

Description
Electrostatic and Spee flo products


Basic Employability & Communication Skills

Introduction
Being an incredible painter doesn't automatically translate to an incredible employee. Painting employees must be provided with tools of a different kind in order to become a professional representative for your paint company. Basic Employability is designed to provide these tools by training employees how to be a direct extension of a company's mission statement and company policies in the field. The employee will learn how to align themselves with your company's core values and will learn the skills and attitude required to advance as a leader within a painting company. The Basic Employability module also instructs employees on how to appear and speak professionally in the field and with company customers along with learning how to diplomatically, critically and systematically solve various problems that might arise in the field. Employees will also be trained on proper relationship etiquette between company representatives and customers.

Description
Identifies the roles of individuals and companies in the construction industry. Introduces trainees to critical thinking and problem solving skills and computer systems and their industry applications. Also reviews effective relationship skills, effective self-presentation, and key workplace.

Coatings II - Specialized

Description
Trainees will be able to describe the properties of a high-performance coating and situations requiring unique coating solutions. They will be able to identify some coating types and unique coating ingredients and properties. They will be able to select an appropriate coating given a job description. They will be able to describe some coating preparations, tests, and inspections that can be done to ensure successful coating application.


Color, Tinting & Decorative (Faux) Finishes

Introduction
Now your associates can possess the skill and knowledge they need to make better decisions regarding color selections and can provide educated opinions concerning paint color and textures and its affects to customers while in the field. What better environment than a paint store with a tinting professional as your assistant to learn color tinting and color theory. Primary and secondary color, hue, intermediate colors, LRV, primer color selection, along with tinting procedure are just a few things that this course offers your team member! This class will also present color scheming and why colors look good together (or not) as well as how color can change the mood or dimension of a room. Students will discuss color schemes such as: complementary, monochromatic, analogous, warm and cool colors. We will also define and study decorative painting including faux methods. Decorative painting projects involve more than just putting paint on the wall. This class will help ensure that the time and creativity that is required will be worth the painters effort and cost to your clients.

Description
Covers the theory and definition of color; procedures for mixing, tinting and matching colors; use of the color wheel; and the Munsell, Federal Standard 595B, and other color systems. Conveys basic knowledge and history of the different types decorative painting and typical application methods and tools.


Identifying Substrates, Failures & Remedies

Introduction
Part 1: Identifying Substrates - One of the most important tasks for a painter is to be able to correctly identify surfaces and substrates. Without proper knowledge of surface and substrate types, it would be difficult to choose compatible coating systems. This course covers failures of paint on interior and exterior substrates and their remedies. You'll learn about the special characteristics of the substrate, for example, painted, hardwood, softwood, alkaline and non-alkaline, how to prepare the surface, and which primer's and topcoats are appropriate for the surface/substrate and it's environment. Paint is only as good as the surface to which it is
applied. A properly prepared surface, paint selection and application will provide a professional paint job!

Part 2: Paint Failures & Remedies—As a member of the painting trade, you will often be called upon to correct finish problems. It is important that you be able to determine what caused a problem so that you can both correct it and prevent it from recurring. If you are not able to do these things, your work will suffer. You may also find yourself in a situation where you take the blame for a failed finish when the problem was caused by something outside your control. This module will cover problems related to adhesion on interior and exterior surfaces. Knowledge is a powerful tool and if you understand how a problem occurs then it is much easier to determine the solution.
 

Description
Covers how to identify types of surfaces used in construction including wood, metal, masonry/concrete, plaster/drywall and synthetic substrates. Also discussed how to identify new, aged, or previously coated surface conditions of substrates. Also covers failures of paints/coatings on exterior and interior substrates, causes of these failures, and their remedies. Focuses special attention on the nature of the substrates, application procedures,
and surface preparation.


Intro to Blueprints

Introduction
This module offered by your PDCA Training Program will give the students the opportunity to get a comprehensive understanding of both residential and commercial blueprints. The opportunity to understand the proper scales to use for accurate take-offs, along with how to use the scale will be part of this class. How to read the finish schedule and the importance of how it relates to the take off system, along with a look at determining wall heights by room through looking at the reflected ceiling plan, and definition of different substrates—such as CMU / drywall / acoustic. Your students will also learn how to look at the different elevations and how they affect the painting contractor----in residential from A elevations standard to what changes are and how they relate with B/C and or D elevations. In commercial a look at how the elevation can define different substrates such as EIFS and CMU to showing where the parapet height is determined to give you proper allocations for parapet walls. A one day class so loaded with information that everyone from a novice to the professional estimator will walk away with something. Let’s all understand blueprint reading together in this module.
 

Description
Familiarizes trainees with basic blueprint terms, components and symbols. Explains the different types of blueprint drawings (civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing/piping, and electrical) and instructs trainees on how to interpret and use drawing dimensions.


Job Planning & Completion & Construction Math

Introduction
Get the opportunity to take the job from start to finish. This class will touch on all facets of Job planning---beginning with an overview of the Estimating process, through reviewing job requirements to the scheduling of the work with the understanding of materials and equipment needed to perform the job. The student will understand how to calculate materials and proper Quality control in the final stages during Touch Up painting. Would we not like all of our employees to be able to interpret blueprints and schedules or even contractual documents to determine the painting requirements? This class will assist in ascertaining that knowledge for the students.
 

Description
Covers the process for estimating a job to submit a bid. Also covers the processes for planning and accomplishing a job from start to finish with emphasis placed on the importance and use of drawings, specifications, schedules, and other instructions.

Job Supervision, Planning & Control

Introduction
Proper job planning and on-site job management are important factors that contribute to profitably accomplishing a professional painting/decorating job.  The first part of this module will focus on the skills and leadership traits normally associated with a successful on site supervisor.  Also provided are descriptions of the personnel management tasks performed and some situations commonly encountered by the on site supervisor.  This information is presented here to provide trade acceptable standards to follow for the craftsperson aspiring to be or acting as a supervisor.  An active supervisor must not only have knowledge and experience in the type of work being performed, but also the skills needed to supervise the activity.  These skill can include organizing, planning , staffing, directing and controlling.  In addition, skills to get your crew or team to perform are also necessary.  These skills relate to the human relations aspects of the job such as communicating, motivating, and leading.  Your PDCA Chapter acknowledges that building the proper team is essential to survival in today’s market.  Take the opportunity to enroll your students in a leadership class.  Give them the tools necessary to become great leaders!

Description
Covers skills and leadership traits associated with the successful supervisor, including how to supervise and motivate employees, how to estimate a job, use of contract documents, and methods for controlling materials and tools/equipment.


Painting Failures & Remedies

Introduction
As a member of the painting trade, you will often be called upon to correct finish problems. It is important that you be able to determine what caused a problem so that you can both correct it and prevent it from recurring. If you are not able to do these things, your work will suffer. You may also find yourself in a situation where you take the blame for a failed finish when the problem was caused by something outside your control. This module will cover problems related to adhesion on interior and exterior surfaces. Knowledge is a powerful tool and if you understand how a problem occurs then it is much easier to determine the solution.

Description
Covers failures of paints/coatings on exterior and interior substrates, causes of these failures, and their remedies. Focuses special attention on the nature of the substrates, application procedures, and surface preparation.

Stains & Finishes

Introduction
A lost art? Familiar with polyurethanes and varnishes? How about Fiberglass door staining? Now you have an opportunity to arm the worker in the field with the necessary skills and knowledge it takes for a successful stain project. Things such as finishing choices for each substrate. Transparent and solid color coatings, solvent or waterborne and where these products best perform along with much, much more can be retained in this segment offered by the PDCA.

Description
Describes the different classes and/or kinds of stains, including their composition, selection for use, application considerations. Covers the composition, uses, and application of various clear finishes, including varnishes, lacquers, shellacs, and urethanes.