Once purchased you will have 90 days access to the Essentials of Paint and Painting Technology course. Upon successful completion of the Essentials of Paint and Painting Technology course you will immediately be given 90 days access to the Architectural Painting Specification course, then the Level Maintenance Repainting Specification course and finally the Quality Assurance course.

MPI Essentials of Paint and Painting Technology

MPI's Essentials of Paint and Painting Technology training course teaches the essential principles and practices of commercial/architectural paints and coatings with a focus on the professionals that are directly involved in any aspect of commercial/architectural painting projects. This course is considered the industry minimum standard for all coatings professionals and is specified as a minimum requirement on coatings 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 is online. Exam is online and requires photo ID and Zoom
Duration: 90 days to complete exam from date of registration
Exam Format: Proctored exam, taken online via Zoom
Minimum Passing Grade: 75% or greater to pass
Prerequisites: None
Required for:MPI Level 2 Architectural Coatings Specification course.
Designation Received: MPI Architectural Coating Technologist (ACT)
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will receive: Digital award of completion and digital badge for use in email signatures

MPI Architectural Painting Specification

MPI’s Architectural Painting Specification training is the definitive course on new construction painting with a focus on how to assure success and avoid costly do-overs when working on buildings and commercial/institutional structures. Completion of this course is considered a requirement and specified on new build/architectural coatings projects.

Topics Covered:

• How to review basic paint specifications for new construction
• Identify common flaws and defects in uncoated substrates
• Evaluate existing condition of 25 of the most commonly used architectural substrates
• How to select an appropriate system depending on substrate and exposure environment
• Best practices for surface preparation
• Basic quality control techniques

Course Format: Course is online. Exam is online and requires photo ID and Zoom
Duration: 90 days to complete exam from date of registration
Exam Format: Proctored exam, taken online via Zoom
Minimum Passing Grade: 75% or greater to pass
Prerequisites: MPI Level 1 Essentials of Paint and Painting Technology
Required for: MPI Level 3 Maintenance Repainting Specification course
Designation Received: MPI Architectural Coating Specialist (ACS)

MPI Maintenance Repainting Specification

MPI’s Maintenance Repainting Specification training is the definitive course on maintenance repainting with a focus on how to assure success and avoid costly do-overs when working on buildings and commercial/institutional structures. Completion of this course is considered a requirement and specified on Repainting coatings projects.

Topics Covered:

• How to write basic paint specifications for maintenance projects
• Identify common flaws and defects in existing coatings/substrates
• Evaluate existing condition of 25 of the most commonly used architectural substrates with MPI’s DSD (Degree of Surface Degradation) System
• How to select an appropriate system depending on substrate, DSD level of existing coating and exposure environment
• Best practices for surface preparation
• Basic quality control techniques

Course Format: Course is online. Exam is online and requires photo ID and Zoom
Duration: 90 days to complete exam from date of registration
Exam Format: Proctored exam, taken online via Zoom
Minimum Passing Grade: 75% or greater to pass
Prerequisites:
MPI Level 1 Essentials of Paint and Painting Technology
MPI Level 2 Architectural Specification
Required for:   MPI Level 4 Quality Assurance
Designation Received: MPI Maintenance Coating Specialist (MCS)
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will receive: Digital award of completion and digital badge for use in email signatures.

MPI Paint Quality Assurance course

MPI’s Paint Quality Assurance training is the highest level of commercial/institutional paint training offered and is the final and most comprehensive course in MPI’s training program. Graduates of this course will gain the knowledge required to add value to almost any aspect of an architectural/commercial paint project from specifications, surface preparation, application, quality assurance, as well as elements of inspection. Completion of this course is considered a requirement and specified on new build/Architectural and Repainting coatings projects.

Topics Covered:

• How to review detailed paint specs for any commercial/institutional projects (new construction & maintenance repaint)
• How to use various pieces of testing equipment for inspection in order to provide a detailed evaluation of the surface
• How to select the optimal coating system depending on condition of the substrate and/or existing coating, substrate, budget and exposure environment
• Roles and responsibilities of all contractors and specifying authorities involved
• How to document work to ensure job quality and adherence to specifications
• How to interpret and review blueprints
• Elements of Site Inspections

Course Format: Course is online. Exam is proctored online and requires photo ID and Zoom
Duration: 90 days to complete exam from date of registration
Exam Format: Proctored exam, taken online via Zoom
Minimum Passing Grade: 75% or greater to pass
Prerequisites:
MPI Essentials of Paint and Painting Technology
MPI Architectural Painting Specification
MPI Maintenance Repainting Specification
Required for: Professional Evaluation and Knowledge Appraisal Assessment (PEKA Assessment) to become an MPI Certified Architectural Coatings Inspector.
Designation Received: Paint Quality Assurance Specialist. PQA
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will receive: Digital award of completion and digital badge for use in email signatures.