12 hour
UHP operator
- Hazards of UHP waterjetting
- Jetlances are dry shutoff guns — hose operation
- Personal protective equipment
- Production technique and standoff
- Daily inspection before the pump starts
Training
UHP waterjet training. ST-17 Spider basket training.
Two independent programs. Different equipment. Different uses. SurfaceJet is a recognized trainer and a Louisiana ITWP grant training provider.
01Programs
Two training products. Completely different equipment and uses.
Neither program is a prerequisite for the other. Pick the product your crew actually runs.
Product — UHP waterjet
UHP waterjet training
Pumps, jetlances (dry shutoff guns), and hoses. Operators leave responsible for safe jetting. The 24-hour technician course covers the full spread, including jetlance operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. A 12-hour technician class covers the jetlance only. Eligible for Louisiana ITWP grants.
24 hour
UHP technician
- All operator content
- Pump systems, valves, and orifices
- Jetlance operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Maintenance and systematic troubleshooting
- Organizing the work and monitoring job cost
- Servicing components to keep uptime
Additional class — Jetlance only
12 hour
Jetlance technician
- Jetlance operation — dry shutoff guns
- Jetlance maintenance
- Jetlance troubleshooting
- Does not cover pump systems or the full UHP spread
Product — Spider access
ST-17 Spider basket training
Suspended access. Not UHP. Not robotic crawlers. Setup, inspection, and safe use of ST-17 air powered Spider baskets.
- ST-17 air powered Spider basket setup and operation
- Inspection before lift — brakes, rope, and air supply
- Overload and overspeed protection
- Suspended access on tanks, hulls, and vertical steel
- Rental, field support, and repair coordination
ST-17 Air Powered Spider basket — not a robot
ST-17 rentals, repairs, and sales02How UHP class runs
Classroom, shop floor, then a graded exam.
Theoretical
Dangers associated with UHP systems, equipment knowledge, how to organize the work, and the advantages and limits of safety measures and gear.
Practical
Demonstration of the system and its components, handling of the tools, use of the equipment, maintenance, and troubleshooting on real hardware — not a simulator.
Certification
Retention is graded by a practical exam and a written exam. A certificate of completion is issued to trainees scoring 70% or higher combined.
03Grants
Louisiana ITWP grant training provider.
12- and 24-hour operator and technician courses qualify for government grants through the State of Louisiana’s Incumbent Worker Training Program. Call 337-560-9255 for class dates and grant coordination.
Next step
Schedule a class.
Call New Iberia for dates and group bookings. UHP operator, technician, and Jetlance technician courses and ST-17 Spider basket training are scheduled as separate programs.