Protective Coatings Inspector Program (PCI)
Lloyd’s Register Approves PCI Program
SSPC is pleased to announce that effective December 1, 2009, Lloyd’s Register, the world’s largest commercial shipping classification society, has approved SSPC’s Protective Coatings Inspector Level 2 as equivalent to NACE Coating Inspector Level 2 and FROSIO Inspector Level III. Read the full news release.
International Recognition
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. - Read full news release.
Accreditation
SSPC is an accredited training provider for the New York Board of Professional Engineers. PE’s in New York can now submit SSPC Training Course CEU’s to the New York Board of Professional Engineers.
PCI Program Levels
PCI Basic Inspector:
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Course, Course Exam (5 days)
- No prerequisites for this level.
- Cost: SSPC Member $995 / Non-Member $1195
PCI Certified Inspector:
- Course, Course Exam and Certification Exam (6 days)
- Prerequisites required
- Cost: SSPC Member $1395/Non-Member $1595
Certification Term: 4 Years
Course Exam Only:
- 1 day (Includes exam and student manual)
- Cost: SSPC Member $250/Non-Member $450
Certification Exam Only:
- 1 day (Includes certification exam and student manual)
-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
The SSPC PCI course meets the requirements of 3.3.1 of SSPC-QP 1 (current version Feb 08).
The SSPC Course Fundamentals of Protective Coatings (C1) is strongly recommended as prerequisite for anyone taking the Protective Coatings Inspector Program (PCI).
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, this course is not an entry level course. 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 5 days. PCI meets the requirements of ASTM D 3276 and the IMO
Performance Standard for Protective Coatings and IACS CSR.
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: 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 overcoating 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.
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. |
