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New Certs!

Posted May 29, 2026

New Certification Are Coming for Painters

— Are You Ready?

Commercial, Industrial & Bridge Painters Face New
Training Requirements


Missing a required certification could mean missed work opportunities. Find out which safety credentials are required now and what additional training becomes mandatory on July 1, 2027.


Commercial Painters: Required Today
✔ Fall Protection & Ladder Safety
✔ Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (Booms & Lifts)
✔ Harassment Training
✔ OSHA-10 or OSHA-30
✔ Scaffold Training


New Requirement Starting July 1, 2027
✔ Lead Awareness Training


Industrial & Bridge Painters: Required Today
✔ OSHA-10
✔ Scaffold Training
✔ Harassment Training
✔ CAS Level 2 Certification (Spray Painters & Blasters)
✔ Hanging Platform Training
✔ Mobile Work Platforms (Booms & Lifts)
✔ Fall Protection & Ladder Safety


New Requirement Starting July 1, 2027
✔ AMPP Lead Awareness


Don’t wait until the deadline arrives. Verify your certifications now and stay job-ready.

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