Blastrac announces surface preparation training class dates for concrete , flooring industry
Blastrac, the leading provider of concrete and asphalt surface preparation equipment, announces SPARC training class dates.
[USPRwire, Wed Jul 25 2007] Blastrac Global will hold the next round of Surface Preparation Academic Resource Center classes Sept. 18-20, Oct. 23-25 and Nov. 27-29.
SPARC is a surface preparation training program taught by factory experts skilled in Blastrac® equipment and Sawtec® hand tools. With a class size of 15 students each month, SPARC is beneficial for anyone in the surface preparation industry, from beginners to highly experienced technicians.
“Blastrac has experienced unbelievable success with SPARC classes because they are beneficial for both beginners to highly trained experts in the surface preparation industry,” said Jonn Rippman, Blastrac National Training Manager. “SPARC takes the mystery out of the surface preparation process.”
Participants arrive at the Blastrac factory in Oklahoma City for the three-day class on Monday night and leave Thursday evening. Customized training sessions are available for companies that want multiple employees trained simultaneously on the best applications for surface preparation products.
SPARC is taught by Rippman, Quality Assurance Manager Scott Coffey and Rob Swelgin, Product Manager of Scarifying and Scraping. Matt Shorrock, Product Manager of Wheel Blast Equipment, and Jason Root, Product Manager of Diamond Tooling and Sawtec, also instruct the course.
Rippman stated that participants have said they learn so much through the class, especially how to identify the correct product for certain applications, which is one of the goals of SPARC. The class is designed for anyone in the industrial flooring business, from decorative concrete technicians to tile and carpet installers.
SPARC is a comprehensive training program on popular surface preparation methods and equipment. The course is designed for contractors, coatings specifiers, facility owners, architects, engineers and others involved with application, specification or use of coatings. The three-day program includes discussion of common surface preparation methods such as shot blasting, diamond grinding, scraping and scarification.
Participants are taught when to use different surface preparation techniques, based on job site characteristics, specified coatings, desired results and costs. The instructor also includes discussion of industry standards and testing methods. Students’ training is focused primarily on intensive hands-on instruction, including training in the start-up, use and maintenance of equipment.
For information about the SPARC training program, call 800-256-3440, e-mail info@blastrac.com, or visit www.blastrac.com.
Blastrac is the global leader in portable surface preparation technologies and equipment. The company manufactures and develops environmentally safe shot blasting, grinding, polishing, scarifying, scraping, milling and cutting equipment. Blastrac equipment is designed for surface preparation of asphalt roads and runways, concrete, steel, brick, stone, and other substrates. For more information on the Blastrac and Sawtec brands visit the new Web site at www.blastrac.com.
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