Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Corrosion engineers and technicians
• Pipeline and facility integrity specialists
• Maintenance and inspection personnel
• Project and design engineers
• Field operators and supervisors responsible for CP systems
• Asset integrity managers and consultants

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand corrosion principles and the role of cathodic protection in corrosion control
• Design effective CP systems for onshore and offshore assets
• Select appropriate anode types and power sources
• Supervise or perform fabrication and installation of CP systems
• Monitor, test, and maintain CP system performance
• Diagnose common CP problems and implement corrective actions
• Comply with industry codes such as NACE SP0169 and ISO 15589

DAY 1

Fundamentals of Corrosion and Cathodic Protection

• Pre-test
• Corrosion mechanisms and types affecting metallic structures
• Principles of electrochemical corrosion control
• Overview of cathodic protection: theory and purpose
• Types of CP systems: Sacrificial Anode and Impressed Current
• Industry standards and regulatory requirements (NACE, ISO, API)

DAY 2

Design Principles of Cathodic Protection Systems

• CP design criteria and calculations
• Current requirements and polarization behavior
• Soil resistivity and environmental factors
• Anode selection and configuration
• Design tools and software overview
• Designing CP for pipelines, tanks, and buried structures

DAY 3

Fabrication and Installation Techniques

• CP materials: anodes, rectifiers, cables, coatings, and junction boxes
• Impressed current system fabrication: anode beds, groundbeds
• Installation procedures for buried and submerged systems
• Safety considerations during installation
• Interference problems and mitigation techniques
• Inspection during installation and commissioning procedures

DAY 4

Operation, Monitoring, and Maintenance

• Routine CP system monitoring and data logging
• Measurement techniques: potential readings, current output, IR drop
• Criteria for evaluating CP effectiveness
• Remote monitoring systems and smart sensors
• Preventive maintenance procedures
• Troubleshooting: detecting and correcting malfunctions

DAY 5

Case Studies, Repairs, and Rehabilitation

• Common CP failures and root cause analysis
• CP system repair and component replacement
• Upgrading aging systems for compliance and performance
• Rehabilitation strategies for non-performing CP systems
• Field case studies
• Final review
• Post-test