Protective
Coatings Inspector Training (6 days)
(Available as an open-registration course or through private contract. Eligible
for 4 IACET CEUs.) This course was developed to thoroughly train individuals in the proper methods
of inspecting surface preparation and installation of industrial and marine
protective coatings and lining systems to an array of industrial structures
and facilities. The course provides participants five days of intensive training
and includes multiple workshops and problem solving exercises so that participants
may immediately apply the learning in a classroom setting. The course is more
intensive than the KTA three-day basic course, and includes extended training
hours, evening reading assignments and mandatory completion of unit quizzes.
The course is taught at an advanced level. Participants should have previous
knowledge of surface preparation and coating application procedures through
experience and/or prior training.
This course is completed with a comprehensive written examination and a timed,
practical (instrument use) examination (administered on Day 6). Those individuals
scoring a minimum of 70% on both examinations will receive a Certificate of
Completion and may be eligible to sit for the SSPC Protective Coatings Inspector
certification examination. There are sixty learning outcomes associated with
successful completion of the course; a sample list of outcomes is provided below:
- Describe the common duties, responsibilities, authority and the role of
an industrial coatings inspector
- Explain how industrial coatings control corrosion, and describe alternative
methods used to protect carbon steel from corrosion
- Describe the purpose and content of a pre-job conference
- Describe the importance of proper surface preparation
- Define the SSPC standards for surface preparation
- Describe common methods used to prepare surfaces for coating
- Measure and record surface profile; Evaluate surface cleanliness
- Apply practical math to calculations relating to coatings inspection
- Describe the procedures associated with proper mixing, thinning, and application
of industrial coatings
- Use MSDS and product data sheets to verify safe and proper mixing, thinning
and application of coatings
- Measure and record ambient conditions and surface temperature
- Calculate and measure wet film thickness
- Measure coating thickness using nondestructive gages
- Describe the SSPC standard for measurement of coating thickness
- Measure coating thickness using destructive methods
- Detect pinholes and holidays
- Measure coating adhesion
- Identify common coating defects
- Describe the functions of the resin, additives, pigments and solvents in
a coating
- Describe methods by which coatings cure
- Describe the procedures used to identify service environments
- List advantages and limitations of various generic types industrial coatings
- Describe functions of the primer, mid-coat and finish coat
- Identify common coating systems used by various industries
- Describe the unique aspects of performing coatings inspection in a steel
fabrication shop
- Describe the unique aspects of performing coatings inspection on an overcoating
project
- Describe the unique aspects of inspecting thermal spray coatings, powder
coatings and duplex coating systems
- Describe the inspector’s role on projects involving disturbance of
coatings containing toxic metals
- Describe how coatings inspection can help prevent premature coating failure
- Describe the function of a coating specification
- List the basic components of a coating specification
- List potential safety hazards associated with coatings inspection
- Prepare an inspection plan/procedure
