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Corrosion Institute Training - NACE CP Course
NACE CATHODIC PROTECTION (CP) TRAINING PROGRAMME
“The most comprehensive CP training available to industry” - Steve Nelson, Team Leader, Corrosion Services, Columbia Gas Transmission/Columbia Gulf Transmission.
The NACE CP Training and Certification Programme is designed for individuals in the field of CP from the beginner to the specialist. The CP Programme is designed to provide solid education and training in CP technology regardless of the individual’s experience. The Programme consists of four Certification courses.
NACE CP Level 1 - CP Tester
The CP 1-CP Tester Course is an intensive 6-day course that presents CP technology to prepare students for the NACE CP Tester Certification Examination. Course topics include basic electricity, electrochemistry and corrosion concepts, CP theory, CP systems, and CP field measurement techniques.
This course provides theoretical knowledge and practical fundamentals for testing on both galvanic and impressed current CP systems. The course involves lectures and intensive hands-on training with equipment and instruments used in CP testing. It also includes hands-on training at outdoor facilities (weather-permitting). The course concludes with both a 2-hour written and a 2-hour practical (hands-on) examination.
This programme will benefit anyone who is responsible for supervising CP systems, measuring the effectiveness of CP systems and/or recording this data, including CP field personnel, technicians, and those desiring certification as a "NACE CP Tester."
Requirements
The following requirements are recommended but not required. Students who do not have any CP experience may be successful in this course if they are able to grasp scientific concepts and perform basic mathematical calculations (basic algebra, fractions and conversions).
- Matriculation
- Six months CP work experience.
NACE CP Level 2 - CP Technician
The CP 2-CP Technician Course is an intensive 6-day course that presents CP technology to prepare students for the NACE CP Technician Certification Examination. Course topics include intermediate-level discussions of corrosion theory and CP concepts, types of CP systems, AC and DC stray current interference, and advanced field measurement techniques.
This course provides both theoretical knowledge and practical techniques for testing and evaluating data to determine the effectiveness of both galvanic and impressed current CP systems and to gather design data. The course involves lectures and hands-on training with equipment and instruments used in CP testing. Hands-on training at outdoor facilities is also included, weather permitting.
Requirements:
There are different prerequisites to be met in order to apply for attendance on the CP 2 course; these include a combination of CP work experience and educational qualifications, but applicants must either have NACE CP Level 1 certification or equivalent training. The different paths can be viewed on the NACE website
NACE CP Level 3 - CP Technologist
The CP 3-CP Technologist Course is an intensive 6-day course that presents CP technology to prepare students for the NACE CP Technologist Certification Examination.
The CP 3-CP Technologist Course builds on the technology presented in the CP 2-CP Technician Course covering both theoretical concepts and practical application of CP with a strong focus on interpretation of CP data, CP troubleshooting and mitigation of problems that might arise in both galvanic and impressed current systems. The course is presented in a format of lecture, discussion and hands-on, in-class experiments and group exercises. There is a written examination at the conclusion of the course.
Requirements
There are different prerequisites to be met in order to apply for the CP 3 course; these include a combination of CP work experience and educational qualifications. The different paths can be viewed on the NACE website.
NACE CP Level 4 - CP Specialist
This is an intensive six-day course that focuses on the principles and procedures for CP design on a variety of structures for both galvanic and impressed current systems. The course discusses the theoretical concepts behind the design and considerations that influence the design (environment, structure type/materials of construction, coatings etc.), design factors, and calculations (including attenuation). The course involves lectures and in-class discussions and practice with design examples on various structures (e.g. pipelines, tanks, well casings, offshore applications, and steel reinforcing in concrete structures). The course concludes with the written NACE CP Specialist examination.
This course is intended for those involved in the design, installation, and maintenance of CP systems. Students must have a significant amount of practical experience in CP Design, and the CP Specialist examination is challenging.
Requirements
There are different prerequisites to be met in order to apply for the CP 4 course; these include a combination of CP work experience and educational qualifications. The different paths can be viewed on the NACE website. Attendance on the CP 3 - CP Technologist course is strongly recommended before sitting for the CP 4 course. The examination is open book and students are welcome to bring any reference material they would like to the examination.
Further details of the NACE CP Programmes, including course content, certification, and requirements are available on the NACE website.