Protective Coatings Inspector Program (PCI) International Recognition SSPC is pleased to announce that effective February 11, 2008, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the world’s second largest commercial shipping classification society, has approved SSPC’s PCI program as equivalent to NACE Coating Inspector Level 2 and FROSIO Inspector Level III. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Approves PCI Program. PCI Program Levels PCI Certified Inspector: Course, Course Exam and Certification Exam (6 days) Duration: 6 Days Class Schedule : 13th to 18th Feb’ 2012. Cost: Rupees 60000 Location: Course Description The objective of this course is to thoroughly train individuals in the proper methods of inspecting surface preparation and installation of industrial and marine protective coatings and lining systems on an array of industrial structures and facilities. There are no prerequisites to attend the PCI Course. However, candidates should be prepared for an intense and fast-paced week of training with evening homework and study in order to cover an extensive amount of information in 6 days. Course Content Module 1: Corrosion Prevention Using Coatings Module 2: Quality Assurance/Control Module 3: Surface Preparation & Inspection Module 4: Practical Math Module 5: Coating Application & Inspection Module 6: Industrial Coatings & Coating Systems Module 7: Specialty Inspection Projects Module 8: Coating Failures & Methods of Prevention Module 9: Inspector Safety Module 10: Coating Specifications Module 11: Simulated Pre-job Conference; Inspection Procedure Development Module 12: Simulated Project Inspection Module 13: International Maritime Organization (IMO) Inspector Training Requirements Benefits of Attending After attending this course, you will be able to: * Recognize the common duties, responsibilities, and the role of an industrial coatings inspector * Recognize the role of the coating manufacturer on a coatings project * Describe the authority of a coatings inspector * Explain the importance of thorough documentation * Identify the differences between quality assurance and quality control and the common duties of quality assurance and quality control personnel * Describe the purpose and content of a pre-job or preconstruction conference * Explain the importance of ethics of inspection personnel * Describe methods used to evaluate coating performance prior to full-scale installation * Describe the unique aspects of performing coatings inspection on an over coating project, and on projects employing thermal spray coatings, powder coatings and duplex coating systems * Describe how coatings inspection can help prevent premature coating failure * List potential safety hazards associated with coatings inspection * Prepare an inspection plan/procedure * Perform coatings inspection on industrial projects * Compare inspection results to specification requirements Course Format 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, without the pressures of production and project schedules. In order to enhance the learning environment and illustrate the importance of teamwork, the workshops and exercises will be done in small teams. This course is completed with a comprehensive written examination and a practical (instrument use) examination. Students passing both components of the basic course exam at 70% or higher and meeting the prerequisites for certification can take the written and hands-on certification exams on day 6. A passing grade of 80% or higher on the written and hands-on certification exam is required to become an SSPC Certified Coating Inspector. Who Should Attend Coatings project managers, quality managers, inspectors, contractor supervisory level personnel, coating specification writers or coatings or equipment suppliers, coating consultants, or technical service representatives involved in the steel protective coatings industry. Please keep in mind that the PCI course can also benefit employees on the production side. This course can help make production employees be more aware of: 1. toxic metals 2. specifications 3. safety hazards associated with coatings production 4. personal protection equipment used by the production coating employees 5. how to do a proper surface preparation cleanliness of the substrate 6. methods on how to remove the contaminations from the substrates 7. hot dip galvanizing factors affecting the surface preparations 8. how to check the coating thickness 9. how to evaluate the methods of surface preparation and required blasting profile criteria for T.S.A. application 10. importance of proper surface preparation PCI Prerequisites for Certification Go to this link for more info: sspc.org/training/pci_prereq.html
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