What rubber surfacing installer training covers: Bronze and Silver
Quick answer
Bronze is starter training for 2 people: granules, binders, mix ratios, curing, troweling, finishing and basic repairs. Silver is advanced training for 4 people and adds base repair, multi-color designs, fall height and ADA, estimating and sales. Both are hands-on and include a certificate. Training does not make a system right for a particular site.
Key takeaways
- Bronze suits contractors who already have a crew and a truck and want to add poured rubber to what they quote.
- Silver covers everything in Bronze, then adds advanced prep, base repair, multi-color designs, fall height and ADA, estimating and sales.
- Both levels are hands-on and include a certificate.
- Training alone does not make a system suitable for a site: the base and the specification still decide that.
Bronze teaches a crew the core skills of poured rubber installation. Silver adds the skills for bigger, more varied work and for running the business side. Both are hands-on and both include a certificate. Which one fits depends on what you already do and what you want to quote.
This post covers the course content only. For fees, packages and dealer programs, see the training page.
Bronze: starter installer training
For contractors who already have a crew and a truck and want to add poured rubber to what they quote. It is for 2 people and covers:
- EPDM granules, binders and color options
- mix ratios, working times and curing
- hands-on installation
- troweling and finishing
- maintenance and basic repairs
You get a digital installation guide, reference sheets and material calculators to take home, plus a Resin Rubber Installer Certification.
Silver: advanced installer training
For 4 people. It covers everything in Bronze, then goes further:
- advanced surface preparation
- base repair and leveling
- multi-color designs, logos and clean borders
- playground fall height and ADA standards
- repairs, restoration and color matching
- estimating and square-foot pricing
- sales training
It includes installation manuals, job calculators and marketing materials, plus a Certified Resin Rubber Installer Certificate.
Side by side
| Bronze | Silver | |
|---|---|---|
| Level | Starter | Advanced |
| Seats | 2 people | 4 people |
| Core installation skills | Yes | Yes |
| Base repair and leveling | Basic repairs | Yes, advanced |
| Multi-color designs, logos, borders | Not listed | Yes |
| Fall height and ADA | Not listed | Yes |
| Estimating and sales | Not listed | Yes |
| Certificate | Resin Rubber Installer Certification | Certified Resin Rubber Installer Certificate |
Training is a 2-day course, and the business packages add equipment, marketing and systems on top. Bronze is for 2 people and Silver for 4. Source: the Bronze and Silver course pages.
What training does not do
Training teaches a method. It does not make a system suitable for a particular site. The base, the drainage, the use and the specification still decide that, and the data sheets for the system you plan to install still apply. See the base checklist for what gets assessed before a pour.
Homeowners should not treat poured rubber as a DIY job. They can request an approved installer instead.
How to choose
- Already quoting similar surfacing and want a first rubber job: Bronze.
- Planning playground work, multi-color layouts or a full sales and estimating process: Silver.
- Unsure: ask the team. Describe your crew, the jobs you have done and the jobs you want.
Next step
Contact the team or open the training page. If you want the business side too, ask about the dealer program.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need training to buy materials?
Contractors can buy materials directly. Training is a way to learn mix ratios, working times, curing, troweling and finishing before taking on jobs. Ask the team what suits your business.
How many people can attend?
Bronze is for 2 people and Silver is for 4 people.
What do I take home?
Bronze includes a digital installation guide, reference sheets and material calculators. Silver includes installation manuals, job calculators and marketing materials.
Where is training held?
Tell the team which training location suits you when you book, and they will reach out to confirm the date.
