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.

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 requirement

Course content:

• Corrosion Prevention Using Coatings
• Quality Assurance/Contro
• Surface Preparation & Inspection
• Practical Math
• Coating Application & Inspection
• Industrial Coatings & Coating Systems
• Specialty Inspection Projects
• Coating Failures & Methods of Prevention
• Inspector Safety
• Coating Specifications
• Simulated Pre-job Conference; Inspection Procedure Development
• Simulated Project Inspection
• International Maritime Organization