AMPP-CAS-L2 Exam Information and Outline
Coating Application Specialist (L2)
AMPP-CAS-L2 Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
Before you start practicing with our exam simulator, it is essential to understand the official AMPP-CAS-L2 exam objectives. This course outline serves as your roadmap, breaking down exactly which technical domains and skills will be tested. By reviewing the syllabus, you can identify your strengths and focus your study time on the areas where you need the most improvement.
The information below reflects the latest 2026 course contents as defined by AMPP. We provide this detailed breakdown to help you align your preparation with the actual exam format, ensuring there are no surprises on test day. Use this outline as a checklist to track your progress as you move through our practice question banks.
Below are complete topics detail with latest syllabus and course outline, that will help you good knowledge about exam objectives and topics that you have to prepare. These contents are covered in questions and answers pool of exam.
- Environmental, Safety, and Health
- OSHA standards (e.g., OSHA 10/30-hour construction/general industry training)
- Hazard communication (HazCom), SDS (Safety Data Sheets), PPE selection and use
- Confined space entry, respiratory protection, fall protection
- Lead abatement and hazardous coatings removal (e.g., lead health and safety training)
- Environmental controls: dew point, relative humidity, surface temperature, air quality monitoring
- EPA regulations, VOC limits, waste handling (abrasive and paint waste)
- Toolbox talks, job hazard analysis (JHA), incident reporting
- Personal and site safety in shipyards, tanks, and high-access areas
- Hazard Communication (HazCom): Understanding Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and labeling requirements (GHS).
- Respiratory Protection: Assigned Protection Factor (APF), Fit Testing (Qualitative vs. Quantitative), IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health).
- Confined Space Entry: Permit-Required Confined Space, Attendant (hole watch), Entrant, Atmospheric Monitoring (LEL - Lower Explosive Limit, Oxygen levels).
- Lead & Heavy Metal Safety: Blood Lead Level (BLL), Action Level (AL), Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), HEPA vacuuming.
- Surface Preparation
- Fundamentals of corrosion and corrosion control (e.g., anodic/cathodic reactions, rust formation)
- Mechanical cleaning methods: solvent cleaning (SSPC-SP 1), hand tool (SSPC-SP 2), power tool (SSPC-SP 3/11)
- Abrasive blast cleaning: SSPC-SP 5/NACE 1 (White Metal), SP 10/NACE 2 (Near-White), SP 6/NACE 3 (Commercial), SP 7/NACE 4 (Brush-Off); abrasive types (steel grit/shot, garnet, slag, aluminum oxide, sponge media); wet abrasive blasting; centrifugal blasting
- Waterjetting and alternate methods: high-pressure waterjetting (HPWJ), ultra-high-pressure waterjetting (UHPWJ); standards like SSPC-SP 12/NACE 5 or WJ-1/2/3/4
- Surface preparation method selection: based on substrate (steel vs. concrete), existing coatings, service environment, and coating system
- Surface profile measurement (e.g., replica tape, digital profilometers, visual comparators); anchor profile requirements
- Salt contamination testing (e.g., Bresle test, chloride levels); dust assessment (SSPC-SP 13 or equivalent for concrete)
- Inspection and checkpoints for surface prep quality
- Abrasive Blast Cleaning:
- White Metal (SP 5), Near-White (SP 10), Commercial (SP 6), Brush-Off (SP 7).
- Profile Depth, Anchor Pattern, Peak Density, Abrasive Media (Slag, Garnet, Steel Shot vs. Grit), Dust Concentration.
- Hand and Power Tool Cleaning: * Standards: SP 2 (Hand), SP 3 (Power), SP 11 (Bare Metal Power Tool), SP 15 (Commercial Grade).
- Solvent Cleaning (SP 1): Removing visible oil, grease, and drawing compounds.
- Water Jetting: WJ-1 (Clean to Bare Substrate) through WJ-4; Low-Pressure Water Cleaning (LP WC) vs. Ultra-High Pressure (UHP WJ).
- Coating Application
- Coating systems: single- vs. multi-coat systems; generic types (epoxies, polyurethanes, zinc-rich primers, high-solids, elastomeric); nonskid coatings
- Coating application methods: brush and roller; conventional spray; airless spray; air-assisted airless; plural-component spray (for high-solids/polyureas)
- Mixing, thinning, pot life, induction time, recoat windows, curing mechanisms (chemical, solvent evaporation)
- Application techniques: stripe coating, edge preparation, back-rolling; wet film thickness (WFT) vs. dry film thickness (DFT) control
- Specialized applications: nonskid (anti-slip) decks; tank linings; void and confined space coating
- Environmental conditions during application (temperature, humidity, wind); forced curing or ventilation
- Documentation of application (e.g., daily reports, batch numbers, environmental logs)
- Airless Spray: Fluid pressure, Tip Orifice, Fan Width.
- Conventional (Air) Spray: Atomization pressure, Pot pressure, Overlap.
- Plural Component: Mixing ratio, Heated lines, Static mixer.
- WFT (Wet Film Thickness), DFT (Dry Film Thickness), Theoretical Coverage, Transfer Efficiency.
- Resin/Binder, Pigment, Solvent (Vehicle), Catalyst/Hardener, Induction Time, Pot Life, Shelf Life.
- Equipment/Troubleshooting
- Abrasive blasting equipment: compressors, blast pots, nozzles (orifice size, venturi), hoses, deadman controls; air pressure and volume requirements; abrasive metering
- Spray equipment: conventional spray guns (pressure pot, siphon), airless pumps (pressure ratio, tip size/orifice), plural-component proportioners (ratio checks, heaters)
- Equipment setup, calibration, and maintenance: filters, strainers, grounding to prevent static; troubleshooting common issues (e.g., gun spitting, off-ratio spraying, low pressure, orange peel, dry spray)
- Troubleshooting coating defects: pinholes, holidays, runs/sags, blushing, poor adhesion, fisheyes; causes related to equipment, surface prep, or application conditions
- Safety features on equipment (e.g., pressure relief valves)
- Compression Ratio (e.g., 45:1 pump), Deadman Switch, Moisture Separators, After-coolers.
- Holidays (Pinholes), Orange Peel, Overspray (Dry Spray), Runs/Sags, Blistering, Amine Blush, Fisheyes.
- Inspection and checkpoints: visual and instrument-based checks during prep and application (e.g., DFT gauges, holiday detectors)
- Documentation: record-keeping for quality control, material usage, environmental data, and non-conformances
- Tank and void corrosion assessment and inspection: specific challenges in confined spaces
- Nonskid application techniques