Overview

For professionals ready to validate advanced expertise and elevate their standing in the field, the Internal Corrosion Specialist certification represents a meaningful professional achievement. This credential demonstrates advanced capability, distinguishes you in the marketplace, and can help open the door to greater professional recognition and expanded job opportunities.

What you should know

Foundational knowledge you're expected to have before pursuing this credential.

Recommendations

Candidates should possess the following skill and knowledge:

• Has an advanced understanding of internal corrosion mechanisms.
• Analyzes and evaluates key environmental variables and operating conditions that promote internal corrosion.
• Evaluates and communicates hazards, risks, and personnel safety associated with field activities.
• Analyzes and assesses internal corrosion data trends and performs activities to identify and verify potential internal corrosion.
• Evaluates and recommends an internal corrosion mitigation strategy based on environment and materials of the assets.
• Recommends alternative design and monitoring options as appropriate.
• Facilitates internal corrosion failure analysis and provides appropriate recommendations.
• Supports internal corrosion root cause failure analysis.
• Designs, implements, and manages internal corrosion control programs including periodic review.
• Manages internal corrosion data, assessment, recommendations, or implementation.
• Understands and communicates the importance of monitoring, mitigation, and record management, including legal/regulatory compliance.