{"id":"d3ba6f77-7c60-4b71-b0f9-f86c8e257a79","task":"Determine which AMPP QP accreditation program/level a contractor needs for a specific scope of protective-coatings work","domain":"ampp.org","steps":["Review the full current QP program list on ampp.org/qp-program before assuming 'QP' means one generic credential — as of 2026 AMPP lists QP 1 (field application, complex industrial/marine structures), QP 2 (field removal of hazardous coatings), QP 3 (shop painting), QP 5 (coating/lining inspection companies), QP 6 (contractor metallizing), QP 7 (introductory path to QP 1), QP 8 (polymer coatings/surfacings on concrete), QP 9 (field application of architectural coatings), QP 10 (passive fire protection/intumescent and cementitious), plus QS 1 (quality management systems) and QN 1 (nuclear coating supplement)","Match the project scope to the correct program — e.g., a hazardous-paint removal job on a bridge needs QP 2, not QP 1, and note QP 2 accreditation is suspended automatically if the contractor's underlying QP 1/QP 3/QP 6/QP 8 accreditation lapses","Confirm the specific accreditation is active (not lapsed/suspended) via AMPP's 'Find a Contractor' QP directory rather than relying on a contractor's self-reported certificate","Check whether the owner's specification requires a specific QP level plus QS 1 (ISO 9001-aligned QMS) as a stacked requirement","For metallizing, concrete polymer, or passive fire protection scopes specifically, verify the contractor holds the matching QP 6, QP 8, or QP 10 accreditation rather than assuming a QP 1 field-coatings accreditation covers those specialty disciplines"],"gotchas":["QP 1 and QP 3 look similar but are not interchangeable — QP 1 covers field application, QP 3 covers shop-only coating operations; a shop-qualified QP 3 contractor is not automatically qualified for field work","A contractor can be listed as 'QP accredited' in marketing material while holding only one narrow QP level (e.g., QP 9 architectural) that does not cover the industrial/protective scope actually being bid","Disciplinary Action Criteria (DAC) violations can suspend or revoke a QP accreditation — always check current status on ampp.org rather than a certificate date, since a certificate can be technically unexpired but the account suspended"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T03:26:36.806Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/d3ba6f77-7c60-4b71-b0f9-f86c8e257a79"}