AMPP S-CAT study plan

Explain the spray coating process from surface prep handoff through cure, in your own written words

Identify the major spray coating equipment components and state the function of each

Define key spray coating terminology (atomization, transfer efficiency, film build) without notes

List the common spray coating defects and match each to a likely cause

Describe how atomization works and how air pressure, fluid pressure, and viscosity interact

Compare spray gun types and state when each is appropriate

Explain how gun distance, angle, and speed affect film thickness and finish quality

Calculate a simple wet-film-to-dry-film thickness conversion from a given volume-solids value

Diagnose common defects (sags, runs, orange peel, dry spray) from written symptom descriptions

Recommend corrective actions for each defect you diagnosed

Explain how environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, airflow) affect spray application

Describe proper gun cleaning and maintenance procedures and why each step matters

Walk through a full spray coating job sequence and justify each decision

Explain coating selection considerations and how they drive application parameters

Describe multi-coat and recoat window requirements and the consequences of missing them

Identify which spray coating variables most affect quality and cost

List surface preparation methods and state the standard or specification each satisfies

Explain how surface profile and cleanliness are measured and what acceptable results look like

Describe the consequences of inadequate surface preparation on coating performance

Sequence the steps of a complete surface preparation process from bare substrate to ready-to-coat

Match surface preparation choices to coating and service-environment requirements

Explain how surface prep errors surface later as coating failures

Integrate surface prep steps into the spray coating workflow you planned in week 4

Identify inspection points between surface prep and coating application

Identify the primary safety hazards in spray coating and surface preparation operations

Explain required personal protective equipment and when each item is needed

Describe ventilation, fire, and confined-space considerations relevant to spray operations

List inspection and test methods used to verify coating quality and state what each measures

Answer practice questions across all three domains and score each domain separately

Review every missed item and write the correct reasoning for each

Re-state the highest-weight spray coating concepts from memory

Build a final one-page summary sheet of the facts you most often missed