If you’re looking to become the best painting contractor, education is a key component to our craft. Cochran & Mann counts down the top commercial painting certification programs and training courses in the United States to give you a jumpstart:
Benjamin Moore Contractor Education & Training. Benjamin Moore, a company that offers paint and stain for home interiors and exteriors, offers educational resources for painting contractors that include the following courses:
The Master Painters Institute (MPI) Training. MPI, an organization that creates standards for paint application and quality, offers the following four courses:
Painters USA’s Training Program. For industrial and commercial painters, Painter USA, an industrial and commercial painting contractor serving major U.S. cities, offers more than 75 certifications, including the following classes:
The company’s on-staff instructor is an accredited Core Curriculum & Painting Instructor by the National Center for Construction Education & Research, which gives up-and-coming painters and wallcovering technicians the best opportunity to learn from a certified professional.
PPG Paints Refinish and Commercial Technician Certifications. “Technicians with at least one year of painting experience meet the requirements for certification by successfully completing a training course specifically tailored to the product systems covered by these programs,” according to the PPG website.
Courses are offered at PPG Business Development Centers and various U.S. field locations. “Training sessions include a minimum of eight hours of classroom and hands-on training. Certified technicians can renew and/or maintain their certifications by completing additional product training every two years.”
The Society for Protective Coatings Coating Application Specialist Certification Program. This coating program certifies “individual craft workers who have experience and training in all aspects of hands-on surface preparation and coating application of complex industrial and marine structures.”
Sherwin-Williams Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Supplies & Certification. According to the Sherwin-Williams website, “Federal law requires all contractors performing...painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes [or child-occupied facilities] built prior to 1978 to be certified and to follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.”
Because of this restriction, Sherwin-Williams is offering an 8-hour certification training session “by an EPA-accredited national training firm and will include the following topics:
Those “who successfully complete the course, including a short exam...receive the [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency] certification required to perform work in pre-1978 buildings.”
Whether you’re looking for education from certified teachers or long-time professionals, these classes are perfect for a painter at every level. Hone your skills or develop new painting techniques using this list of top commercial painting programs and training courses.
If you’re ready to take your skillset to the next level, apply to work at Cochran & Mann, an impressive commercial painting and wallcovering company in Frederick, Maryland: