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Train the Painter – Bronze (Protective Coatings Applicator)
Train the Painter is designed to develop the knowledge, skills and practical competence required for the application of protective coatings. Around 40 hours of flexible online theory are followed by a practical assessment day at Renewable Power Academy in North East Lincolnshire.
TTP-BRONZE5 days (about 40 hours online plus 1 practical day)Train the Painter / CSCSOnline and CATCH, Stallingborough
01Available dates
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02Who it is for
- Experienced coatings applicators seeking the Bronze card (over 1,600 hours of experience)
- Newer applicators who qualify for the Trainee card route
03What you will learn
- Surface preparation and coating application to industry standard
- Coating inspection, measurement and quality control
- Health, safety and environmental practice for coatings work
04Prerequisites
- Bronze: evidence of more than 1,600 hours of coatings experience
- Trainee route available for those with less experience
05Certification and validity
- Train the Painter certification
- CSCS Blue Skilled Worker card, valid for five years
06What is included
- Train the Painter registration
- Certification
- ID card
07Before you book
How is my certificate recorded?
Train the Painter certification CSCS Blue Skilled Worker card, valid for five years
What should I bring?
Photo identification, your WINDA ID where the course is a GWO standard, steel-toe boots and work trousers. We provide task-specific PPE, materials and tooling. Lunch arrangements are confirmed in your joining instructions.
Where do delegates stay?
Premier Inn and Travelodge are five minutes from the centre, and there is a canteen on site. Tell us when you book if you need a recommendation for a longer course.
Is there funding available?
Lincolnshire residents may be eligible for a funded place on GWO Blade Repair through the Skills Bootcamp programme (see Greenskills). Employers can be invoiced directly. Service leavers should contact us before booking to discuss resettlement funding.
Do you offer group discounts?
Yes. Companies placing several delegates can book bespoke dates at our Humber centre or on site, with a discount for multiple delegates. Use the group enquiry on this page.
When does the certificate need renewing?
CSCS Blue Skilled Worker card, valid for five years
08Groups and in-house delivery
Companies placing several delegates can book bespoke dates, with a discount for multiple delegates, at our Humber centre or on your site. Tell us the course, the number of technicians and the window you need.
Enquire for a group→How a course runs
From booking to certificate in four steps.
- 01
Book
Choose a date on the course page and complete your booking on our secure booking page. We confirm by email within one working day and send joining instructions, directions and what to bring.
CATCH, StallingboroughSTEP 01 - 02
Prepare
Register for a WINDA ID if your course is a GWO standard, complete the medical self-declaration, and book accommodation if you are travelling: Premier Inn and Travelodge are five minutes away.
Delegate spaceSTEP 02 - 03
Train
Small groups, a maximum of six, working on recycled blade sections in the blade rooms with instructors who repair blades for a living. Theory is kept short; most of the time is spent on the blade.
Blade roomSTEP 03 - 04
Certify
Assessment on the final day. GWO certificates are recorded in WINDA; Siemens Gamesa certificates are added to your Siemens Gamesa training record. You leave with the evidence sites and employers check.
On the bladeSTEP 04
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