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 MCI’s. 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.
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 MC I 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 |
