Paint & Coatings 101: Paint Fundamentals
Can you tell water-based paint from solvent-based paint, and know which one a job calls for? That question opens Paint & Coatings 101, the course every new crew member starts with. Six short sections cover the paint, the equipment, the weather, and the surface: the things that decide whether a line holds. Cards and questions on your phone, at your own pace. Worth 4 CE credits.
6 short sections, taken on your phone at your own pace.
What it covers
- 1.Water-based vs. solvent-based coatings
- 2.Application rates and film thickness
- 3.Drying and cure times
- 4.Temperature and weather windows
- 5.Adhesion and surface interaction
- 6.Why the boss picked this paint
Pass at 70% and the certificate and credits are yours. Retakes are free.
About this course
6 sections and 28 questions, about 45 minutes to an hour. Works on your phone; stop and come back any time, you pick up where you left off. Pass at 70% and you get a certificate of completion and 4 CE credits on your PLSIC record. Miss the mark and you retake it free.
Changed your mind? Full refund within 14 days if you haven’t earned the certificate.
Who we are
PLSIC is the Parking Lot Striping Industry Council, the striping trade’s industry group. CPLS is our Certified Parking Lot Striper credential; 100-level courses count toward Level 1.
What’s included
- Prepares you for the CPLS Level 1 certification
- Includes a PDF course study guide and reference manual
- Includes a certificate of completion
- Qualifies as 4 continuing education credits