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Specify Success for your Coating Inspection NACE International provides the most recognized certification in the world, giving you high quality inspectors at every level. NACE Certified Coating Inspector – Level 3 The highest level of coating inspection certification in the coatings industry Qualifications include all Level 1 and 2 tasks, plus: t Significant industry experience and the skill set to perform and/or supervise inspections on projects of all sizes t Ability to manage arising situations with proven technical knowledge gained through experience t Successful demonstration of inspection excellence in a Peer Review process ensuring practical and theoretical knowledge of coating standards, procedures, ethics, use of inspection instruments, and specific case scenarios to industry experts NACE Coating Inspector Level 2 – Certified Qualifications include all Level 1 tasks, as well as: t Use of destructive coating inspection equipment in a fixed coatings facility (shop) t Understanding of a variety of generic coatings including fireproofing, anti- fouling, high-heat, temporary protective as well as concrete, pipeline, mainline and field joint coatings t Recognize coating techniques used in special circumstances on a variety of substrates including concrete, copper, aluminum, galvanized and thermal spray metals as well as wood and polymeric materials (plastics) t Diagnose common coating failure modes Which One Is Right For Your Job? NACE Coating Inspector Level 1 – Certified Qualifications include, but are not limited to: t Non-destructive coatings inspection techniques, use of inspection equipment for basic quality control including wet and dry-film thickness gauges as well as low-voltage and high-voltage Holiday detectors t Coating inspection of structural steel, on site under the supervision of a qualified (Level III) Inspector t Knowledge of coating specification components for surface preparation and coatings application t Understand and use surface preparation standards (NACE, SSPC and ISO) to recognize specified surface cleanliness t Surface profile measurement using replica tape, Anvil micrometers, surface profile comparators, and digital surface profile gauges Register for a CIP course or learn more about the CIP program at www.nace.org/cip. Write in Reader Inquiry #38