Course Details

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

• Coating and Corrosion Engineers
• Quality Control and Inspection Personnel
• Maintenance and Reliability Engineers
• Project, Construction, and Plant Engineers
• Painting Supervisors and Coating Applicators
• Anyone involved in coating inspection, surface preparation, or maintenance

• 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 coating principles and their role in corrosion prevention
• Identify and evaluate coating systems and their application methods
• Conduct inspections following international coating standards and specifications
• Recognize coating defects, analyze causes, and recommend corrective actions
• Plan and implement coating maintenance and repair programs
• Apply safety, environmental, and quality assurance practices in coating operations

DAY 1

Introduction to Protective Coatings and Corrosion Control

• Welcome and Introduction
• Pre-Test
• Fundamentals of Corrosion and Its Impact on Materials
• Role of Protective Coatings in Corrosion Prevention
• Classification of Coatings: Organic, Inorganic, Metallic, and Composite
• Overview of Coating Systems (Primer, Intermediate, Topcoat)
• Basic Coating Terminology and Performance Criteria
• International Coating Standards (ISO, NACE, SSPC, ASTM)

DAY 2

Surface Preparation and Coating Application Techniques

• Importance of Proper Surface Preparation
• Surface Preparation Methods: Abrasive Blasting, Power Tools, and Chemical Cleaning
• Standards for Surface Cleanliness (ISO 8501, SSPC-SP, NACE)
• Environmental Factors Affecting Coating Application
• Coating Application Methods: Brush, Roller, Spray, and Thermal Spray
• Coating Curing and Drying Mechanisms
• Quality Control During Application and Curing

DAY 3

Coating Inspection and Testing Procedures

• Stages of Coating Inspection: Pre-, During-, and Post-Application
• Visual Inspection Techniques and Defect Identification
• Dry Film Thickness (DFT) Measurement Methods
• Adhesion, Holiday, and Porosity Testing
• Environmental and Surface Condition Monitoring
• Instrument Calibration and Documentation Requirements
• Exercise

DAY 4

Coating Failures, Maintenance, and Repair Techniques

• Common Coating Defects: Blistering, Peeling, Cracking, Rusting, and Undercutting
• Root Cause Analysis of Coating Failures
• Repair Methods for Damaged Coatings
• Maintenance Strategies: Spot Repair, Overcoating, and Full Recoating
• Surface Reconditioning for Maintenance Painting
• Selecting Compatible Coatings for Repair and Recoating
• Case Studies

DAY 5

Coating Quality Assurance and Course Wrap-up

• Developing Coating Inspection and Maintenance Programs
• Safety and Environmental Considerations in Coating Operations
• Contractor and Applicator Qualification Standards
• Documentation, Recordkeeping, and Reporting Requirements
• Post-Test
• Certificate Ceremony