CIP Level 1 is a six-day course that offers a full 60 hours of instruction on the technical and practical fundamentals of coating inspection work for structural steel projects. This course provides students with knowledge of coating materials and techniques for surface preparation and application that prepares the student to perform basic coating inspections using non-destructive techniques and inspection instrumentation.
Classroom instruction is comprised of lectures, discussions, group exercises and hands-on practical labs that teach the student how to perform basic inspection tests. A written exam, practical exam, and inspector log book evaluation are given at the end of the course.
Certification Awarded: Upon successful completion of the course and exam, the student will be certified as a NACE Certified Coating Inspector – Level 1.
NACE is recognized as an Authorized Provider of Continuing Education Units by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). To receive CEUs, participants are required to be engaged in the entire course and successfully pass the final exam. At the conclusion of the course you will be asked to complete a course evaluation.
Who Should Attend?
This course will benefit anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of coatings application and inspection including:
- project engineers
- quality assurance managers
- contractors
- technical sales representatives
- blasters
- paint applicators
- maintenance personnel
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Highlights
- Use of protective coatings to control corrosion
- Corrosion fundamentals such as properties of a coating, coating classification, and modes of protection
- Coating types and curing mechanisms
- Coating specifications including service environments and coating life cycle
- Surface preparation equipment, methods and standards for abrasive blasting, solvent cleaning and power and manual tool cleaning
- Coating application by brush, roller, mitt, and conventional and airless spray
- Role and responsibilities of the inspector including safety, ethics, and conflict prevention and decision making
- Inspection procedures and quality control
- Purpose and content of a pre-job conference
- Test instruments for measurement of environmental or ambient conditions
- Non-destructive test instruments
- Testing for non-visible contaminants
- Quality control issues, recognizing design and fabrication defects and coating failure modes
- Material safety data sheets (MSDS) and product technical data sheets
- Purpose and content of log book and report documentation
Related Certifications/Qualifications
- Corrosion Technologist
- Senior Corrosion Technologist
- CIP Level 1 with Bridge Specialty
- CIP Level 1 with Marine and Bridge Specialties
- CIP Level 1
Materials Included in Registration Fee
- CIP1 Student Manual on CD
- CIP1 Student Manual
Administered By: NACE
Date: 11/June/2017 – 16/June/2017
Location: Sponge-Jet, Inc. 14 Patterson Lane, Newington, NH 03801 USA
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