This course is suitable for candidates with or without experience in the coatings industry. It is a course which has been developed to meet the requirements of the BGAS-CSWIP scheme and is therefore only applicable to coatings applied to underground pipelines. Fifteen coatings systems are dealt with in total.
This is an ideal course for pipeline inspectors who wish to become more versatile in the inspection field and also helps towards senior inspector approval grades at a later date.
Course content- Epoxy resin powder coatings
- Multi-component liquids
- Wrapping tapes
- Enamel coatings
- Polyethylene cladding
- Internal coatings
- Surface preparation
- Application methods
- Advantages and disadvantages of systems
- Repair methods
- Inspection methods
- Ditching and backfill
- Cathodic protection
- Relevant specifications
- Health and safety
- Pearson survey
- Concrete coatings (appreciation)
- Handling and storage
Pre-requisites for attending this course
None
Examination Booking
Via Customer Services for Examinations at TWI
Special Notes
(1) This course does not cover painting inspection (see RTO/QA4) although there is some overlap especially on surface preparation.
Course Recognition
This course is excellent preparation for BGAS-CSWIP certification routes.
| Dates17 Dec 07
28 Jan 08
3 Mar 08
5 May 08
29 Sept 08
3 Nov 08 |
| Cost: £590.00 VAT: £103.25 Total: £693.25 |
