US & Canadian SSPC QP1 Certification Compliance Package

SSPC QP1 Certification Compliance Package Overview

For all U.S. and Canadian industrial painting and coatings contractors wishing to become SSPC QP1
certified, this package provides a complete set of documents written to meet the requirements listed
on the April 2020 SSPC QP1 Audit Checklist. Each document is delivered as an editable Word file, with
separate U.S. and Canadian versions included in every download.

Key Benefits

• Written specifically to support SSPC QP1 Quality, Safety, and Environmental certification requirements (April 2020 checklist).
• Separate files for U.S. and Canadian contractors included in each download.
• Fully written – no original writing required; you add company names, logos, and project details.
• Editable Word documents for easy customization and branding.
• Reusable on multiple bids, contract submittals, and projects.
• Discounted compared to purchasing each QP1 document individually.

What’s Included in the SSPC QP1 Certification Compliance Package

• Corporate Quality, Safety, & Environmental (QSE) Manual
  Defines your corporate quality, safety, and environmental policies, organizational structure,
  responsibilities, procedures, and records required under SSPC QP1. Includes integrated quality,
  safety, and environmental management content.
• Corporate Operating Procedures (included with QSE Manual)
  Detailed operating procedures that support the QSE Manual, covering contract review,
  project planning, document control, training, internal audits, nonconformance/corrective
  action, and other QP1-related processes.
• Comprehensive Project-Specific Quality Plan
  Project quality plan for QP1 jobs that shows how your QSE system is implemented on a specific
  project, including task identification, inspection and test planning, quality records, and
  project-specific responsibilities.
• QC Procedures and Inspection Checklists
  Industrial coatings QC procedures and field-ready inspection checklists that support surface
  preparation, coating application, curing, and final acceptance inspections required for QP1
  projects.
• Comprehensive Site-Specific Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) Plan
  Site HSE plan tailored for industrial painting and coatings work, covering project background,
  responsibilities, inspections, incident reporting, occupational health and environmental
  controls, risk management, and required project HSE documentation.
• HSE Plans & Procedures, Reporting Forms, and JHAs
  Supporting HSE procedures, reporting forms, and job hazard analyses (JHAs) for industrial
  coatings activities. These documents help you demonstrate that your safety and environmental
  program meets QP1 expectations in the field.

View Samples

Review sample pages from each component before you buy:

• QSE Manual Sample
• Quality Plan Sample
• QC Procedures & Checklists Sample
• HSE Plan Sample
• HSE Procedures, JSAs, & Forms Sample

Who This Package Is For

• Industrial painting and coatings contractors seeking initial SSPC QP1 certification.
• QP1-certified contractors updating their documents to align with the April 2020 audit checklist.
• Contractors who currently have only partial QSE/HSE documentation and need a complete, coordinated system.
• Companies wanting an auditor-ready QP1 document set without dedicating internal staff to write everything from scratch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this package satisfy the SSPC QP1 audit requirements?
The documents are written to align with the structure and intent of the April 2020 SSPC QP1 Audit
Checklist. You are responsible for customizing the content to accurately reflect your company’s
organization, processes, and projects, and for implementing the documented procedures in practice. However, we do offer full customized documents for a turnkey solution is that’s what you want.

Are U.S. and Canadian requirements both covered?
Yes. Each component in this package includes separate U.S. and Canadian versions. You choose the
version that applies to your work.

Can you help us customize the documents?
Yes. We offer fee-based consulting and personalization services to help you tailor the QP1 package
to your company, including inserting your organization chart, project examples, and company-specific
procedures where needed.

What format are the documents in?
All core documents are delivered as editable Word documents so you can easily brand and adapt them
for your company and future projects.

The documents package includes (separate files for US & Canadian Contractors) the following:

• Corporate Quality, Safety, & Environmental (QSE) Manual
• Corporate Operating Procedures (included with QSE Manual)
• Comprehensive Project-specific Quality Plan
• QC Procedures and Inspection Checklists
• Comprehensive Site-specific Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) Plan 
• HSE Plans and Procedures, Reporting Forms, and JHAs