Painters Certifications Requirements 

Effective January 1, 2026

What’s the deal?

Most importantly…. Effective January 1^st 2026 Journeyman Painters MUST have these three certifications (through STAR) to be dispatched at all. All of this information can be found in the Northern California Painters Master Agreement in Article II Section 15. (You can find the specifics here:  https://www.dc16iupat.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/N.-CA-Painters-MAster-Agreement-2023-2026.pdf )

What certifications?

The certifications will change every year for the remainder of the current contract but below are the classes you must have to be dispatched in 2026:

Commercial Painters:

OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 and Scaffold Training

Industrial & Bridge Painters:

CAS Level 2 Certification for spray painters and blasters -OR-

Hanging Platform Training, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, and Fall Protection (including Ladder Safety)

Where can I get the certifications?

This part is easy and FREE! DC 16 STAR provides all of these certifications at no cost to members by simply signing up for them on their website at www.dc16star.org You will need to be in good standing, and have your Member ID# available when signing up. Call our office to get that information if you don’t have it and we’d be happy to help.

What do we get out of it?

Knowledge is power. The more you know and are trained for keeps you up to date with the times, safe, an asset, and this is what separates us from the rest. 

Star Event.  Taking these classes thru STAR will help you qualify for the STAR event where we all have a great time with the families and win prizes! 

Now that you have all this information HURRY to www.dc16star.org to schedule your classes because there are a lot of painters who are also trying to get their classes. Don’t wait until the last minute.