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CONTACT US Marty McNulty Director of Education 215-501-0130 Ext 22 Marty@fti.edu Kara Peters Financial Controller / Office Manager 215-501-0130 Ext 30 Kara@fti.edu Angela Gunn Administrative Assistant 215-501-0130 Ext 16 Angela@fti.edu Jack Altieri Commercial Paint / Wall Covering Coordinator 215-501-0130 Ext 12 jack@fti.edu Erin O’Brien-Hofmann Commercial Paint Instructor 215-501-0130 Ext 26 Erin@fti.edu Scott Poluchuck Industrial Painting […]
ABOUT FTI MISSION The Finishing Trades Institute of the Mid-Atlantic Region (FTI-MAR) is dedicated to creating a highly skilled, educated, and safe workforce built on quality, pride, and progressive training. We are “Where Apprenticeships Meet Academics and Training Builds Careers” by linking apprenticeships and skilled training with academic standards and sustainable careers. We are committed […]
MULTI-CRAFT DECORATOR ABOUT PLEASE NOTE: Applications for Multi-Craft Decorator are only accepted at our Drums, PA location. The Multi-Craft Decorator encompasses the knowledge of painting, wall covering and drywall finishing. PROGRAM OBJECTIVE Students will learn to apply their theoretical knowledge and skills to measuring and calculating areas and relate calculations to required amount of materials […]
PAINTER/ WALLCOVERER ABOUT Painters/Wallcoverers are responsible for selecting, preparing and applying protective or decorative coating materials, such as paint, lacquer and wallpaper, to a variety of surfaces including, but not limited to, wood, masonry, drywall, plaster, concrete, synthetics, stucco and metal. PROGRAM OBJECTIVE Students will learn to apply their theoretical knowledge and classroom instruction to […]
Coating Application Specialist ABOUT An Industrial/Bridge Painter (CAS – Coating Application Specialist) paints walls, equipment, buildings, bridges and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers and spray guns. They may remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting, mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency, or use specialized techniques to prepare substrates for coating and lining […]
An Industrial/Bridge Painter (CAS – Coating Application Specialist) paints walls, equipment, buildings, bridges and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers and spray guns. They may remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting, mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency, or use specialized techniques to prepare substrates for coating and lining steel and concrete structures. Techniques may include removal of rust, mill scale and previously applied hazardous coatings utilizing industry‐specific tools and techniques.
Students will learn to apply their theoretical knowledge and skills to the corrosion protection of steel and concrete on complex industrial structures through course work in Health and Safety Awareness for Application Specialists, surface preparation and coating materials properties and application. Specialty application course work in plural component and thermal spray will further assist students in expanding their skills.
Specific objectives for this program include:
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Click here to learn more about the courses and credits required to obtain a coating application specialist diploma.
By the nature of their work, Coating Application Specialists (CAS) are among the highest paid tradespersons in the industry. They often work in dangerous environments such as:
**Coating Application Specialists are required to receive more specialized training in health and safety due to the hazards associated with their work. CAS painters also must be physically fit and not intimidated with extreme heights
CAS painters must have manual dexterity and steady nerves to work in high places. They should not be allergic to paint fumes, toxic materials or spray dust. An artistic sense, good eyesight and a sense of color are necessary to do a first-class job.
Four years of paid on the job training and a minimum of 160 hours per year of knowledge and theory classroom instruction.
During your Apprenticeship at the FTI-MAR, course offerings are arranged in cohorts. A cohort by definition is a group of people who share a common characteristic or experience within a defined period; in this case the cohorts were designed so that you are enrolled in your Apprentice Trade Specific Program with the same group of people for year one through year four.
The FTI-MAR automatically enrolls you in the appropriate courses each year of your apprenticeship. Listed below is breakdown of course offerings per apprenticeship year (trade specific):
Orientation and Drug Awareness
Safety in the Construction Trade
Green Building Technologies
Intro to Industrial Painting
Surface Preparation
Elevated Platforms
**Course Offerings subject to change**
Materials for Industrial Painting
Lead Safety
Math for Trade Unionists
**Course Offerings subject to change**
Leadership in the Construction Industry
Blueprints and Architectural Drawings
Lead Abatement
**Course Offerings subject to change**
Testing and Quality Control
Techniques of Spraying
**Course Offerings subject to change**
