Who should attend?
This program is geared towards field workers and personnel who support corrosion operations such as:
- New field technicians
- CP Managers
- Sales personnel distributing CP equipment or technical services
- Skill assessors/auditor
- Field equipment repair techs
- Engineers
Learning objectives
- Explain the consequences of corrosion on non-protected infrastructure
- Define the parts of a corrosion cell and identify which metals or alloys are more likely to corrode using the galvanic series
- Recall the types, components, advantages, and disadvantages of CP systems
- List the components used for protecting, testing, and monitoring CP systems
- Operate a multimeter to test for voltage, current, and resistance
- Perform a visual inspection and voltage verification check on a reference electrode (half-cell)
- Measure structure-to-electrolyte potentials on galvanic anode systems and impressed current cathodic protection systems
- Analyze the results to determine if CP is at an adequate level
- Demonstrate how to safely open a rectifier cabinet
- Measure the voltage & current output of a rectifier
- Perform isolation testing on above ground structures
- Locate a buried structure using inductive and conductive locating methods
- Perform soil resistivity test using the Wenner 4-pin method
- Recall test wire connection methods and coating application on the test wire connection point
Course completion
In-class activities and field tests will occur rain or shine ( unless a natural disaster, beyond our control). To receive a Certificate of Completion, students must attend the entire course, participate in all activities, and perform all field tests.
Upon completion, students will earn 16 hours of Professional Development Hours (PDHs).