Master Coatings Inspector Program (MCI)

SSPC Master Coatings Inspector

The goal of the Master Coatings Inspector program is solely to recognize and honor those individuals whose experience and training has afforded them the prestige of multiple inspector certifications. SSPC recognizes that it takes tremendous personal commitment and dedication to the industry to maintain professional qualifications, and that task in and of itself is a core reason why so many of those people are so widely respected.

If you happen to be one of these highly trained and experienced individuals, SSPC would feel privileged to have you apply for Master Coatings Inspector recognition. There is no cost to you to file the application or maintain the recognition. All you need to do to qualify is hold a current certification for the CCI and any two of the following three steel inspection programs: PCI, BCI, or NBPI.

If you qualify and meet the criteria, you will be issued a certificate with a unique Master Coatings Inspector number as well as a special pin recognizing your achievement. You will also be recognized in the JPCL and other industry publications via a special press release issued on your behalf. The best thing is that once you are a Master Coatings Inspector, you will always be a Master Coatings Inspector. As long as you file your annual renewal and maintain your individual certifications, SSPC will keep you on the “Active” list of MCIs. Otherwise, you will go on the “Inactive” list. However, you will still be considered a Master Coatings Inspector.

Why should I apply for the MCI?

We believe that you should be proud of your training and experience and make your colleagues aware of it. The MCI program places you in a unique category that not many people achieve.

Click here to download the MCI Application

Will SSPC accept other inspector certifications as qualification for the MCI?

No. At this time, we are only recognizing those people that are certified through SSPC-administered programs. However, each SSPC inspector certification program contains criteria that will enable those certified by other organizations to bypass certain of the SSPC program requirements.

Does MCI incur an additional fee?

No. You already pay to maintain your individual certifications.

How does this compare to SSPC’s PCS program?

The PCS certification and the MCI are focused on different types of coatings professionals. The PCS certified individuals would not necessarily be coatings inspectors, and vice versa. However, both programs require a high level of knowledge, experience, and training to achieve. Also, MCI is a recognition program, whereas PCS is a certification.

For further information

Please contact Terry Sowers
toll-free at (877) 281-7772, ext 2219
or sowers@sspc.org