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.

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 jobsite 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 more information about the SPARC training program, call 800-256-3440, e-mail info@blastrac.com, or visit www.blastrac.com.