Collision Repair Campaign - Technical Schools
Collision Repair Campaign
Compliance Assistance Materials
“Help your students hit the ground running”
What are the Benefits for Training Workers?
- Improve the marketability of your students
- Obtain higher recruitment rates
- Increase funding
- Save money on paints and other supplies
What are the Training Requirements for New Workers?
All personnel, including contractors, who spray apply coatings must be certified as completing training in:
- Spray gun equipment selection, set up, and operation
- Best spray technique for different types of coatings to improve transfer efficiency and minimize overspray
- Routine booth and filter maintenance, filter selection and installation
- Compliance with requirements of the NESHAP
What are the Training Deadlines for New/Existing Shops?
- Employees at new sources have 180 days after hire to complete training
- Employees at existing sources must complete by the compliance date (January 10, 2011)
- Refresher training, at least once every five years following initial training date is required
What are the Available Training Resources?
Need help getting started? Contact the Collision Repair Campaign (R10AutoBodyCampaign@epa.gov)