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Concrete Coating Inspector Program (CCI)

Concrete Coating Technician Inspector (3 Days)
Cost: Member $795, Non-Member $995

Concrete Coating Inspector Program (CCI) (4 Days)
Cost: Member $995, Non-Member $1,195

Concrete Coating Basics Online Course Exam Only:
Cost: SSPC Member $250/Non-Member $450

Certification Exam Only: (1 Day)
Cost: SSPC Member $350/Non-Member $550

Written Exam Retake Fee - $100
Hands-on Exam Retake Fee - $200
Contact Dee Boyle to schedule
412.281.2331, Ext 2202 • boyle@sspc.org


Course Description

The objective of this course is to thoroughly train individuals in the proper methods of inspecting surface preparation and installation of industrial protective coatings on concrete industrial structures and facilities.
Concrete Coating Basics is a prerequisite for this course. However, students that meet the job experience prerequisites have the option to test out by passing an online multiple-choice exam with a 70% or better.

Course Content

- Inspection & Treating Substrate Problems Which Affect Coating Quality
- Inspection Ambient and Substrate Conditions
- Inspecting Surface Preparation Equipment
- Inspecting and Testing Abrasive Blast Media
- Safety Hazard Inspection
- Inspecting Surface Preparation
- Inspecting Coating Application on Concrete
- Coating Specifications
- Simulated Pre-Job Conference
- Inspection Procedure Development
- Simulated Project Inspection

Benefits of Attending

After attending this course, you will be able to:

  • Recognize the common duties, responsibilities and the role of an coating inspector
  • Use concrete coating inspection equipment according to the manufacturer’s guidelines
  • Identify specified concrete surface preparation methods
  • Systemize record keeping procedures pertaining to the job specification
  • Describe the inspector’s team responsibilities and authority with respect to the contractor’s operations
  • Devise and implement job-specific pre-job conferences & work plans
  • Observe, assess and document concrete repairs as determined by the specification
  • Recognize the environmental conditions pertaining to surface preparation, concrete repairs, coating application & coating cure as determined by the specification
  • Prepare an inspection plan/procedure

Course Format

Each participant will receive a comprehensive manual with copies of relevant SSPC standards. The course includes both written homework and assigned readings from the manual. The first three days of the program
are devoted to classroom lecture about planning and providing third party quality assurance through inspection from pre-surface preparation through post coating application. Lectures are supplemented by quizzes and group
exercises. At the end of the third day, the training exam is given. You must pass the training exam with a 70% or better to move on to certification. On the fourth day the concrete coating inspector certification exam is given. The certification examination includes a 100 question written exam and a hands-on test in the practical use of instruments at workstations. A passing grade of 80% or higher on the written and hands-on certification exam is required to become an SSPC Concrete Coating Inspector.

Who Should Attend

Inspectors, contractor managers, specifying engineers, technical representatives and material and equipment suppliers involved in the concrete coating industry.

DoD Funded Training
Under the DoD Corrosion Prevention and Control Program, funding has been provided to train DoD, Army, Navy and Airforce personnel in SSPC’s CCI Course. For more information on how to take advantage of attending this course for free, contact Jennifer Merck at 877. 281.7772, ext 2221 or merck@ sspc.org.

**It is available and recommended that participants take the Concrete Coating Basics Course before they attend the Concrete Coating Inspector Program (CCI)**

Prerequisites for Certification Level

Certification Term and Renewal


Want to verify the Certification status of an individual? If you are an SSPC Member Click here and then login to your SSPC MarketPlace account and search the SSPC Member Directories (located on the "Member services & Standards Downloads" Tab of the SSPC MarketPlace. then click the "Member & Certification Search - Detailed" link verify the Certification status of an individual, company, or to search for other SSPC members.

Non-Members of SSPC can search for basic certification status of individuals by Clicking here and once you are logged into your Marketplace Account, be sure to click on the "Member and Certification Search" tab in the upper right hand side of the page. There you can look for other SSPC members, and verify the Certification status of individuals in the marketplace, but as a non-member of SSPC the search results do not include contact info in the search results. Non-Members of SSPC are also invited to contact the Certification Coordinator at SSPC to assist in the verification of an individual's certification status. Updates for individuals contact information should be sent to SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings at 40 24th St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or sent via email to the Certification Coordinator.

The program also employs a Disciplinary Action Criteria (DAC) and administrative procedures establishing rules for:
* issuing warnings to inspectors;
* placing inspectors on probation;
* suspending, revoking, or denying certification of inspectors who are cited for critical faults in safety, workmanship, ethical practice, and criminal law, that have been reported and verified.

Students wishing to sit for the certification exam must attend the entire five-day program. Students failing the technician exam may take the program again to qualify for the certification exam after a 6-month waiting period.


CCI COURSE INFO

SSPC QP 1
The CCI course meets the requirements of 3.3.1 of SSPC-QP 1.

SSPC QP 8
Meets the requirements of 4.4 of SSPC QP 8.

SSPC is an IACET-approved training provider

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Free DoD Training

Training Course Schedule

International Course Schedule

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For more about SSPC training programs, please contact our staff.

Phone:
- Toll Free in the U.S.:
   1.877.281.7772
- Outside of the U.S.:
   412.281.2331

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Information & Registration

Dee Boyle
Phone:
Extension 2202
Fax: 412.281.9993
Email: boyle@sspc.org
Register Online (click here)

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On-site Courses, Workshops & Tutorials

Click Here to Request a proposal for training at your facility.
Jennifer Merck
Phone:412.281.2331 Extension 2221
Fax: 412.281.9993
Email: miller@sspc.org

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Educational Materials

Jeannine Bodack
Phone: Extension 2204
Fax: 412.281.9995
Email: bodack@sspc.org
Web: SSPC Online Bookstore

 

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