Here is an itinerary of events during the 2-day Sealed Stucco System technician training course. There will be a certification exam and hands-on knowledge demonstration. Classes start at 8 a.m. and lunch will be provided by the Stucco Institute.
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| Topic | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| DAY 1 | DAY 1 | DAY 1 |
| 8AM - 10AM | Stucco Envelope Failures, their causes and cures | Photographs and case histories of building envelope failures from improper plan details, product specifications and installation procedures |
| 10AM - 10:30AM | Break | Break |
| 10:30AM - 12PM | Stucco Codes and Regulations | Understanding Florida’s Code requirements, ASTM C-926 and C-1063, and Sealed Stucco System Code approvals |
| 12PM - 1PM | Lunch Provided | Lunch Provided |
| 1PM - 2PM | Understanding Coatings and Coating Applications | Different types of coating base materials, preparing a stucco wall for coating application, applying coatings, measuring mil thickness |
| 2PM - 2:30PM | Sealants | Understanding different sealants, use and application of sealants, tooling and 3 point adhesion, backer rods and their uses |
| 2:30PM - 3:15PM | Break | Break |
| 3:15PM - 4PM | Weather Resistant Barriers | Energy code requirements for air and moisture barriers, Types of weather resistant barriers and vapor barriers, effect on stucco curing |
| 4PM - 4:30PM | Flashings | Integration of weather resistant barrier and roof/wall flashings, Integrating the flashings with the stucco system, balcony, deck and wall flashings and terminations |
| 4:30PM - 5PM | Hands-On Flashing Construction | Students will prepare and build mock flashing details for typical stucco interfaces and terminations |
| DAY 2 | DAY 2 | DAY 2 |
| 8AM - 10AM | Estimating Job Materials | Estimating StructaLath, installing StructaLath, accessories and terminations, estimating quantity of stucco bag goods and materials, estimating the quantity of coatings and sealants |
| 10AM - 10:30AM | Break | Break |
| 10:30AM - 12PM | Installing the StructaLath | Installing the StructaLath wire, fastening and fastening pattern, installing accessories, panelizing (control) joints, weep screed and terminations |
| 12PM - 1PM | Lunch Provided | Lunch Provided |
| 1PM - 2PM | Application of the Stucco | Proper mixing and proportions, applying the stucco, monolithic application of coats, rodding and screeding, densification, cutting keyways and relief kerfs, preparing for coatings and sealants, curing of stucco mass |
| 2PM - 2:30PM | Application of Coating | Understanding the PH level, hot primers, applying the coating, roller nap rollers, applying the coating, spray equipment, determining required mil thickness |
| 2:30PM - 3:15PM | Break | Break |
| 3:15PM - 4PM | Sealants | Preparing the base to receive sealants, fenestration corners, interfaces, backer rods, kerfs and keyways, sealing penetrations, tooling, using spatulas |
| 4PM - 4:30PM | Hands-on Demonstrations | Hands on module for application, densification and rodding of corners. Customer information, maintenance, placing placards and technician obligations and responsibilities, code of conduct |
| 4:30PM - 5:30PM | Examinations and Certifications | Students will be tested and certified |