1.1 Scope1.1.1 This standard provides criteria for the education,
training, experience, knowledge, and skills required by
an Application Specialist to prepare and apply
protective coatings to steel and concrete surfaces of
complex industrial structures. This standard may be
used for certification of Application Specialists for other
substrates or conditions, as considered appropriate by
facility owners, contractors, or certifying agencies.1.1.2 This standard applies to qualification of an
Application Specialist for work on new construction and
maintenance of complex industrial structures.