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Essentials of Paint and Painting Technology

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INTRODUCTION

Description:
MPI's Level 1 training course teaches the essential principles and practices of commercial/architectural paints and coatings with a focus on professionals that are directly involved in any aspect of commercial/architectural painting projects.

Topics Covered:

Paint technology and types
Concepts of color
Paint application
Best safety practices
Basics of specifications and standards
Environmental regulations and compliance

Course Format: Course and Exam are online

Duration: 90 days to complete exam from date of registration

Exam Format: Multiple Choice, Timed exam

Minimum Passing Grade: 75% or greater to pass

Prerequisites: None

Required for:
MPI Level 2A Architectural Coatings Specialist and MPI Level 2B Training Maintenance Coatings Specialist

Certification Received: Architectural Coating Technologist (ACT)

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will receive: ACT certification and badge to use in email signatures

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BENEFITS

Architects, Specifiers, Interior Designers & Inspectors

Save time in the specification process by learning the essentials of paint types and technology
Learn how aesthetic design decisions impact performance qualities of paint
Effectively plan projects by understanding how different exposure environments affect not only the finished product but the entire lifecycle of the project
Gain a competitive edge and build a sense of immediate trust and quality with customers through 3rd-party accreditation
Effectively communicate desired results of the project to painting contractors

Facility Owners/Managers & Property Managers

Gain a strong understanding of how different exposure environments affect not only the finished product but the entire lifecycle of the project
Effectively communicate the desired results of a project to contractors, architects, designers etc…
Gain insight into the specification process

General Contractors, Painting Contractors and Builders

Build a sense of immediate trust and quality with customers through verified 3rd-party accreditation
Bring new employees up to speed or provide a refresher course to fill in gaps of knowledge for those that are more experienced
Rely less on sales reps and store staff for recommendations through a stronger understanding of how different components of paint produce different qualities

Sales Representatives & Retail Store Staff

Provide faster, more effective and comprehensive service to customers
Make stronger product recommendations with knowledge of best application practices depending on environmental conditions
Build a sense of immediate trust and quality with customers through verified 3rd-party accreditation
Compliment brand specific product knowledge with the essentials of paint types and technology
Learn the essentials of the most commonly sold items in a paint store including: brushes, rollers, spray equipment and ladders

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Modules

Certificate

Demo

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MODULES

General Introduction

Basic Specification

What is a painting specification and its purpose.
What are the sections of a specification and where to find the info you may need.
Four types of MPI Guide Specifications and how to use them.

Coatings Technology

The definition of paint and its main components
Paint Binder Types and Resins
Pigments, including White, Color, Metallic, Extender and Functional
Solvents
Additives, including Surfactants, Driers and Catalysts, Rheology Modifiers, and more

Paint Types and Manufacture

Descriptions of the most common types of paint found on the market, focusing heavily on products for architectural applications
Discussion on how paint is actually made, including:

How and why coatings are made in “batches,” what’s on batch cards, and the importance of batch numbers
The equipment used to mix and produce paint
The quality control tests and procedures used throughout the paint manufacturing process: why they’re necessary and how they’re done

Color

General information about the source of color and how color is seen by the human eye
Color Theory:

The primary color system, etc
Dimensions of color
Systems developed to identify and measure color

How paint & coatings get their color

Pigments
Tints

Description of the difference between gloss and light reflectance
Psychology of color and how it affects humans

Application

Brushes – Types of brushes and the methods/techniques used.
Rollers – Types of rollers, general methods/techniques and additional equipment used
Spray Equipment – 4 basic types of spray equipment, general methods/techniques used, and the advantages/disadvantages for each type

Safety

Product Safety – description of an SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
Best practices for safe use of different types of access equipment and ladders
Personal Protection including: head, ear, eye, body, hands, feet and respiratory
Best practices for storage, handling and transport of paint
Lead-based paint and the roles and responsibilities involved in its removal
Potential safety hazards including fire and electrical.

Introduction

Benefits

Modules

Certificate

Demo

Testimonials

"This course would be very useful in helping to improve anyone’s coatings education"

I’ve been in the coatings industry for 22 years, with the last 10 years on the commercial / architectural segment of the business. The MPI Level 1 course was very informative and a very good refresher to help bring back some of the basics that I learned early in my paint career. The online learning was informative, easy to follow and allowed me to work at my own pace. This course would be very useful in helping to improve anyone’s coatings education, while challenging them to learn material they aren’t regularly trained in.
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Dan Corum,
Product Training Manager, PPG Architectural Coatings

"It was definitely beneficial"

It was a real good refresher. I’ve been at this for 34 years and it brought back a lot of things I’d forgotten. It was definitely beneficial. MPI is very prevalent in our marketplace and the name is well recognized so it will be helpful for me to tell my customers I’m now an MPI Certified Architectural Coating Technologist and I look forward to getting my MPI Coating Specialist certification as well.
Tim Garver,
CSI, CDT, LEED AP, Dunn-Edwards

"It is great learning tool for either a commercial paint sales person or contractors/estimators working in the field"

I’ve been in the paint industry for 26 years. I thought the course covered a wide range of material and I believe it is great learning tool for either a commercial paint sales person or contractors/estimators working in the field.
Allen A. Loya,
Territory Manager Dealer-Hardware Group, Pratt & Lambert

"This training has added to my arsenal of resources needed to succeed at my job"

I’m the Store Manager for the Mequon Branch and I call on all types of customers. I’ve been in the paint industry for 6 years and had no prior paint knowledge. I thought the course was very useful and have already gone back to it a couple times as a resource. This training has added to my arsenal of resources needed to succeed at my job. I will continue to go back to my notes for assistance.
Matt Dorfler,
Store Manager, Hallman Lindsay Paints

"I certainly would recommend MPI Training to anyone in the paint industry"

I have been working in the paint industry for over thirty years. As an architect and designer rep for the past seven years, I am always helping architects and designers choose the right products for their projects. After completing MPI Level 1 and Level 2 training, I am more confident in my problem-solving and paint specification skills. I certainly would recommend MPI Training to anyone in the paint industry; the training provides information on substrates, paint applications, and specifications, and of course you will gain your clients' creditability when they see your MPI Certifications on your business cards.
Marion Beaulieu,
Sales Rep Architect and Design, Benjamin Moore Paints

"MPI’s Level 1 course is an excellent training tool"

MPI’s Level 1 course is an excellent training tool for new in-store sales personnel, or anyone new to the coatings industry. It’s also great information for intermediate-level staff who’ve been in the commercial/architectural coatings segment 3-4 years and know their product line really well: they’ll find this course to be a great complement to their product knowledge.
Chris Steveson,
Coatings Representative, Anchor Paint Manufacturing

"I really liked the course and found it very useful"

I write specs every day and have worked with clients in the field for 5 years. I really liked the course and found it very useful, and I’m glad to have this certification as part of my professional credentials. Now, if clients ask, I’m better equipped to answer their questions and offer advice about things they may need to be aware of or that could be important to their projects. Our customers are very busy and don’t have time to gather all the paint information they need, so if I can be their resource, it’s a win for all of us.
Wanda Barragan,
Architectural Services, Dunn-Edwards

"MPI’s Level 1 “Essentials” training was a good refresher"

I’ve been an architectural sales rep for the last 12 years, and spent my whole life working in paint. MPI’s Level 1 “Essentials” training was a good refresher. It’s a great course to keep you on top of your game, and I’d recommend it to everyone in the architectural paint community.
Eric Patricio,
Architectural Representative, Kelly-Moore

"I found the MPI Level 1 training course to be a great program that will help me better serve our customers"

I've been with Hallman Lindsay Paints for 7 years, and selling paint for about 38 years. I find I'm always learning as the industry changes and I get involved with new and different projects. I found the MPI Level 1 training course to be a great program that will help me better serve our customers.
Tom Wiltzius,
Store Manager, Green Bay, Hallman Lindsay Paints

"The course was very useful"

I’ve been in commercial painting work for 7 years. This course was an easy refresher for me on topics like application and safety that I work with regularly, but I was less familiar with the material on other topics such as paint chemistry, color, and manufacture, so what I learned will help me better communicate with the paint suppliers I deal with. Overall, the course was very useful, and would be especially valuable for someone who's a new hire: it gives a nice basic foundation in key areas.
Timothy Martucci,
Estimator, Diamond Painting & Decorating

"MPI provided a large quantity of comprehensive information"

MPI provided a large quantity of comprehensive information and a rigorous examination of my testing skills and foundation of knowledge in the coatings industry. Having already gone through the majority of apprenticeship, most of the topics were already familiar to me – and some of the technical aspects such as Specs and Standards you could have an entire course on alone. I scored a 90.2% on the course so I will say it was a good learning experience.
M. Nathan Jones,
IUPAT Local 156, DC 91