Industrial Painter Training – Silver Course Guide

This guide explains Dangle Academy’s Industrial Painter Training – Silver package, including who it is for, how the Silver route works, what delegates learn, assessment, certification and progression into the full Gold pathway.


Delivered from our Belfast training centre, the Silver package is designed for delegates who want to build on foundation industrial painter training and progress into either abrasive blasting and surface preparation or spray painting.


The Silver package includes the Bronze foundation training before delegates complete one specialist Silver route. Delegates can choose either abrasive blasting and surface preparation or spray painting, depending on the practical skills required for their role, employer or project environment.

How the Silver Package Works

Industrial Painter Training – Silver is a flexible intermediate package for delegates who want to progress beyond foundation-level industrial painting.


The course starts with the Bronze foundation training, covering industrial painting awareness, surface preparation principles, brush and roller application, PPE, safety, coating awareness and good working practice.


Delegates then choose one specialist Silver route:


Abrasive Blasting and Surface Preparation

Spray Painting


This structure allows employers and delegates to choose the route that best matches the work being carried out on site. Those who need both blasting and spraying should consider the full Industrial Painter Training – Gold pathway.

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Industrial Painter Training – Silver in Belfast

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Delivered from Dangle Academy’s Belfast training centre, Industrial Painter Training – Silver supports delegates across Northern Ireland and the wider UK who need practical industrial painting, surface preparation or spray painting skills.


The Silver package is designed for industrial painters, coating applicators, rope access technicians, maintenance teams and employers who need structured, job-focused training with a clear route from foundation skills into specialist coating work.


Training is delivered by Dangle Academy and delegates who require both abrasive blasting and spray painting can progress to the full Industrial Painter Training – Gold pathway.

Bronze Foundation Included

Silver starts with the Bronze foundation content, covering surface preparation, brush and roller application, PPE, safety and coating awareness.


This gives delegates the core knowledge needed before progressing.

Choose Your Silver Route

Delegates then choose one specialist route: abrasive blasting and surface preparation, or spray painting.


This allows the Silver package to match the delegate’s role, site duties, employer requirements or project environment.

Progression to Gold

Silver is ideal for delegates who need one specialist route after Bronze.


Delegates who require both abrasive blasting and spray painting can progress to Industrial Painter Training – Gold, Dangle Academy’s complete industrial painter training pathway.

Participant Requirements

Before attending Industrial Painter Training – Silver, delegates should:


  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be physically able to participate in practical training activities
  • Bring suitable work clothing and footwear
  • Have an interest in industrial painting, abrasive blasting, spray painting or protective coating work


No previous industrial painting experience is required where delegates are completing the full Silver pathway, as the course includes the Bronze foundation training before progressing into the chosen Silver specialist route.


Delegates with suitable coating experience may also be appropriate.

  • What is Industrial Painter Training – Silver?

    Industrial Painter Training – Silver is Dangle Academy’s intermediate industrial painter training package. It includes Bronze foundation training plus one specialist route in either abrasive blasting and surface preparation or spray painting.

  • How long is Industrial Painter Training – Silver?

    Industrial Painter Training – Silver is delivered over 7 days when completed as the full Silver pathway. It includes Bronze foundation training followed by one chosen Silver route: abrasive blasting and surface preparation, or spray painting.

  • What are the Silver route options?

    Delegates choose either abrasive blasting and surface preparation or spray painting. Those who need both routes should consider Industrial Painter Training – Gold.

  • What certificate will I receive?

    Successful delegates receive a Dangle Academy Certificate of Achievement, confirming completion of the Industrial Painter Training – Silver package.

  • Can I progress to Gold after Silver?

    Yes. Delegates who have completed Industrial Painter Training – Silver can progress to Industrial Painter Training – Gold by completing the missing specialist module from the Silver pathway.


    For example, if a delegate completed Silver with the abrasive blasting route, they can progress to Gold by completing the spray painting route. If they completed Silver with the spray painting route, they can progress to Gold by completing the abrasive blasting route.

Core Modules Covered in Industrial Painter Training – Silver

Industrial Painter Training – Silver includes the Bronze foundation content followed by one chosen Silver specialist route. Delegates can choose either abrasive blasting or spray painting, depending on the skills required for their role or employer.


Bronze Foundation Content

  • Industrial painting and protective coating awareness
  • Health, safety and environmental awareness
  • PPE and safe working methods
  • Surface preparation principles
  • Coating types and basic coating theory
  • Brush and roller application
  • Equipment awareness and care
  • Basic quality control and defect awareness
  • Good working practice on industrial painting projects


Abrasive Blasting Route

  • Introduction to abrasive blasting
  • Blast media awareness
  • Abrasive blasting equipment awareness
  • Equipment set-up and pre-use checks
  • Surface cleanliness and surface profile
  • Surface preparation standards such as SA 2.5
  • Operational blasting procedures
  • Process control
  • Basic inspection and quality control


Spray Painting Route

  • Introduction to industrial spray painting
  • Airless spray equipment awareness
  • Spray equipment set-up and safe operation
  • Spray application techniques
  • Spray pattern and application control
  • Coating thickness and coverage awareness
  • Fault awareness and troubleshooting
  • Equipment care and clean-up
  • Coating application good practice

Industrial Painter Training – Silver supports delegates who need practical, job-focused industrial painting training in Belfast, with a clear pathway from Bronze foundation training into a chosen specialist route.

The Industrial Painter Silver course has been registered by CITB NI for grant assistance to registered in scope employers, terms and conditions apply.

Silver Route Options

Choose the specialist route that best fits your role

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Bronze Foundation


Silver starts with Bronze foundation training, covering surface preparation, coating awareness, brush and roller application, PPE, safety and good working practice.

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Blasting Route


This route focuses on preparing steel and other substrates before protective coating application. It covers blast media, equipment, surface profile, surface cleanliness and SA 2.5 preparation standards.

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Spray Painting Route


This route focuses on industrial spray painting and airless spray equipment. It covers spray set-up, safe operation, spray technique, coating control, fault awareness, equipment care and clean-up.

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Progression to Gold


Silver includes one specialist route after Bronze. Delegates who need both abrasive blasting and spray painting can progress to Gold by completing the missing specialist route.

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MASTER MORE ADVANCED COATING SKILLS

Why Silver-Level Training Matters

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Site-Ready Skills

Silver training helps delegates understand how coating work is carried out safely and consistently on site.

It supports better preparation, equipment awareness and working discipline before moving into more specialised coating tasks

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Fewer Coating Defects

Poor preparation or incorrect application can lead to coating failure, rework and unnecessary project costs. This training helps delegates recognise why surface condition, coating control and good working practice matter.

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Employer Confidence

Silver-level training gives employers clearer evidence that delegates have completed structured industrial painter training. It supports safer task allocation, stronger supervision and more consistent standards across painting, blasting or spraying work.

Develop Site-Ready Coating Competence

Silver-level training helps delegates understand what good coating work looks like before, during and after application.


The focus is on practical decision-making: preparing surfaces correctly, using equipment safely, recognising common coating issues and working to a consistent standard on site. For employers, this supports better task allocation, reduced avoidable rework and stronger confidence in day-to-day industrial painting activities.


Over this intensive 7 day programme, you’ll train in either Spray Painting or Abrasive Blast Cleaning, building on your Bronze foundation with advanced techniques, environmental controls, and strict quality assurance standards. You’ll use the same professional-grade equipment and materials found on offshore, marine, industrial, and infrastructure projects worldwide.


This isn’t just classroom learning – you’ll be hands-on in our purpose-built indoor training facility, guided by industry experts with years of real-world experience. By the end of the course, you’ll hold your TTP Silver card, recognised internationally and valued by leading employers, giving you access to higher-paying roles, specialist contracts, and progression to the elite TTP Gold qualification.


Spaces are limited – secure your place today and take the next big step in your industrial painting career.


80%

of coatings failures are due to poor surface preparation.

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of well designed coating specs should require stripe coating on edges, welds and bolts.


7

days of training within the Silver pathway when completed with Bronze foundation content and one specialist route.

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