Training

There are no training requirements on the use of Coatings Radar App, however the user shall have successfully conducted the Coatings Surveyors Course conducted by Corrodere Academy. (https://corrodere.com/specialist-coating-courses/)

The Course

Coating surveys should be conducted by experienced, qualified and reliable personnel. Coating Surveyors make a professional judgment on the condition of an assets existing coating. Written by industry experts and endorsed by ICorr and accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry and Lloyd’s Register offering solid third party unbiased support for this reputable and recognised qualification globally.

Why do the course

  • Becoming a qualified surveyor will allow you to demonstrate a significantly wider range of skills and understanding. This will place you ahead of your peers when looking for new career opportunities and contribute towards your continued development.
  • 100% Online qualification over a 12 month period. This flexibility allows you to balance your studies around a busy schedule.
  • The course is approved by the Royal Society of Chemistry for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
  • Client confidence will increase as you will learn to conduct and report in-depth coating surveys consistently which will:
    • Help asset owners accurately target and plan funding for future works
    • Assist with paint guarantees, warranties and disputes

Coating Surveys – Course Contents

  • Estimation of Percentages
  • European Scale of Degree of Rusting of Anticorrosive Paints
  • Common Defects
  • Marine Fouling
  • Dry Film Thickness Surveys
  • Passive Fire Protection
  • Adhesion Testing
  • Holiday Detection
  • Sampling Techniques
  • Standard Test Methods, Field Tests and Laboratory Analysis
  • Photography, Documentation and Reporting
  • Paint Testing, Paint Constituents and Paint Chemistry