This course is designed for persons who have a working knowledge of CP, or who have extensive years of CP field experience with a technical background. Students must complete a preliminary application for certification at least 60 days in advance so that education and prerequisites can be verified. In-depth high school chemistry and mathematics courses including algebra, balancing equations, conversions of units, logarithms, and graphs; the NACE Basic Corrosion course, CP 1-Cathodic Protection Tester or equivalent; and comprehensive knowledge of electrochemistry, electricity, electrical laws, series and parallel circuits, meter operation, and CP fundamentals are necessary for understanding the material in this course.
Skill Assessment
Upon successful completion of the Cathodic Protection Technician Examination, a Certified NACE Cathodic Protection Technician will have passed both an open book, written exam and a closed book, practical (hands-on) exam with a grade of 70% or greater that includes various levels of assessment of the following skill and knowledge factors:
- Perform advanced field tests (including current requirement test, shorted casing test, IR drop test, soil resistivity, and interference tests) and evaluate the results
- Perform tests to verify the presence of stray current interference and recommend method(s) to mitigate the interference
- Understand AC voltage and its mitigation
- Maintenance of documentation and records, including data plotting and analysis
- Conduct and understand the importance of periodic surveys, including IR- Free readings, polarization decay tests and current measurements
- Test and troubleshoot rectifier component parts
- Understand corrosion coupon test stations
- Understand code requirements related to CP