Earning a Certification in NACE Inspection

If you are interested in earning a certification in NACE Inspection, you need to NACE | tankpro know a few things. There are a number of different courses available, including the CIP Exam Course, which is for people who have taken the NACE certification exam but have not yet received their certificate. There are also specialty courses available, which are geared towards specific aspects of the industry. The specialty courses are usually six days in length and focus on one area of the industry rather than the entire coatings industry.

Pete Ross, CIC, is a NACE Certified Coating Inspector with extensive experience in the coatings industry. He started out as an apprentice with a New England ironworker/painting company, then cross-trained in coating inspection. He then moved to J.L. Manta, Inc., the largest industrial coatings contractor in the USA. Pete rose to the position of ESH and QA/QC Director, and he has since received his certification in NACE.

Today, the NACE Institute provides standardized education for coating inspectors and corrosion engineers. Protective coatings are essential in preserving the integrity of equipment, and coating inspection evaluates how well these protective coatings are protecting it. Having a NACE certified inspector oversee the coating inspection program is a great way to prevent a critical failure and reduced efficiency. NACE certification proves that your equipment has been inspected and approved by a qualified inspector, and regular inspections will help prevent such costly delays and costly failures.