Certification News Archive

QP1 Revision Announcement - (December 22, 2008)
The Contractor Pre-Qualification Committee revised QP1 earlier in 2008 resulting in several major changes. Get more details (PDF)...

SSPC Congratulates Commercial Sandblast Company & GCM Coatings for Achieving QP 3 Certification read more...

SSPC Congratulates Williams Specialty Services, LLC for Achieving QP 8 Certification read more...

Revised QP 3 Checklist, Application, and Instructions read more...

SSPC QP Program Corrective Action Plan Program read more...

New Job Notification Submission Requirements for QP 1/2/6/8 Contractors read more...

QP1 Revision Announcement - December 22, 2008
The Contractor Pre-Qualification Committee revised QP1 earlier in 2009 resulting in several major changes. Get more details (PDF)...

Reglas Painting's QP 1 and QP 2 Certifications Suspended
See other recent disciplinary actions against SSPC certified contractors. read more...

SSPC Congratulates Commercial Sandblast Company & GCM Coatings for Achieving QP 3 Certification read more...

Attention PCCP Contractors with outstanding audits for 2007
2007 QP Audit Scheduling. read more...

SSPC Congratulates Williams Specialty Services, LLC for Achieving QP 8 Certification
First coatings contracting company to meet the certification requirements of the QP8 program. read more...

Revised QP 3 Checklist, Application, and Instructions
QP 3 contractors should prepare for their audits based on the revised criteria. read more...

SSPC QP Program Corrective Action Plan Program
Effective with SSPC Quality System (QP) audits conducted beginning in calendar year 2007, organizations that receive major audit findings will be required to respond to those findings using the QP Corrective Action Program. Read more...

New Job Notification Submission Requirements for QP 1/2/6/8 contractors
Effective April 30, 2007, SSPC certified contractors are able to submit required job notifications and audit verification form directly to SSPC on line. Read more...

2006 QP Suspensions
See recent disciplinary actions against SSPC certified contractors. Read more...

QP Program Audit Procedure Clarification: Corrective Actions and Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Requirements (08/18/06) read more...

SSPC-QP 5 Certification Disciplinary Action Criteria (DAC) (06/23/06) read more...

QP 1 Contractors: Review Coast Guard Maintenance General Requirements. (03/06/06) read more...

QP 1 Contractors: Download abrasive blasting and waterjetting worker assessment qualification forms. read more... (01/16/06)

Contractor Suspended from PCCP. Rules violations lead to disciplinary action against New York painting contractor. read more... (01/09/06)

Clarifications to 2006 QP1 and QP2 Audit Requirements
read more... (12/14/05)

Changes to the Disciplinary Action Criteria (DAC) Now in Effect
read more... (10/20/05)

SSPC Announces New QP 6 Contractor Metallizing Certification Program
read more... (05/18/05)

Study Finds Falls, Run-Overs Remain Major Causes of Construction Deaths
read more... (4/25/05)

NAVSEA Issues Guidelines for QP-1 Certification (PDF Download)
read more... (12/21/04)

OSHA States Prompt Access to Nearby Toilet Facilities Important For Mobile Crews
read more... (11/22/04)

Interpretation Letters on Life Jackets, Fall Protection Issues, Posted by OSHA
read more... (11/1/04)

Notice To Certified Contractors and QP 5 Inspection Firms: Review of Personnel Records During SSPC Certification Audits
read more... (10/11/04)

SSPC Certification: An Asset to ISO 9000 Facility Owners
read more... (9/10/04)

Current SSPC QP1/2 policy on subcontracting
read more... (5/19/04)

SSPC Auditors: Special emphasis on QP 1 and QP 3 audit evaluation items read more...(6/21/04)

Current SSPC QP1/2 policy on subcontracting. read more...(5/19/04)

QP-5 Changes: Application/Internal Audit Checklist Changes (PDF Download)
read more...(5/3/04) NAVSEA Expands QP 1 Requirement. QP 1 required of contractors preparing surfaces prior to painting for all areas designated critically coated regardless of size. (PDF Download)
read more...(4/26/04)

Policy statement on QP5 internal audits issued. (PDF Download)
read more...(4/19/04)

A notice of clarification regarding on-site conditions for QP 3 shop facilities was released on January 12, 2004. Click here for details.... (1/12/04)

Memo regarding Required Job Site Information for Projects Eligible for SSPC QP Auditing. (12/17/03)

Clarification on QP 2 Category "A" containment requirements - July 18, 2003 (7/18/03)

Clarification - What jobs qualify for QP 2 certification auditing. (7/3/03) [This is an update of the May announcement.]

Steps to QP Certification - A First Timer's Guide (6/4/03).

Information reported on certification applications & submittals. (4/7/03)

Clarification for QP 1, QP 2, & QP 3 Contractors: Contractor management personnel (3/18/03)

Clarification statement about QP audits. (2/24/03)

QP and ISO Letter: The Use of QP Certification in conjunction with, or in lieu of, ISO. (1/14/03)

Procedures for arbitration under the SSPC PCCP Disciplinary Action Criteria (DAC). (12/20/02)

NAVFAC supports SSPC-QP 5 certification for the inspection industry.

Project Files - Clarification (5/3/01)