01 Oct NACE CIP Level 1 and Level 2 – Coating Inspector Program

The acronym NACE stands for National Association of Corrosion Engineers. NACE is the premier organization regulating corrosion control solutions globally with more than 35,000 members and spanning across 130 countries.

NACE Coating Inspector Program (NACE CIP) educates you on coating materials and how to prepare the surface of the materials and apply coating. 

A NACE CIP Level 1 certified coating inspector is eligible to conduct basic coating inspections on steel substrates using NDT techniques.

Who should attend the NACE CIP certification program?

Even though the NACE CIP program is intended for coating inspector trainees, anyone who requires a better understanding of coating applications and inspections can get certified to improve their career.

• Project managers
• Engineers
• QA/QC managers
• Coating manufacturers
• Technical sales representatives
• Paint applicators
• Maintenance personnel

These are some of the people who can have a career boost with NACE CIP certification.

How much does NACE certification cost?

The exam fee for NACE CIP Level 1 and 2 is $2500. The examination fee is the same for NACE CIP everywhere around the world. In Indian rupees it will cost around INR 1,86,482.00

When you apply for an exam that costs this much it is always a good idea to prepare for the same and make sure you clear the same in the very first attempt.

Gamma NDT Academy offers preparatory classes that will help you clear the NACE CIP level 1 and level 2 exams. We have a 100% success rate for all our previous students.

If you are planning to attend the NACE CIP examination, we highly recommend you to take a preparatory course for the same.

How long does NACE CIP certification last?

NACE CIP certifications are valid for 3 years. After 3 years you have to renew the certificate. The renewal process is a lot easier, you don’t have to go through the exams again and spend a hefty amount to get renewed.

The NACE CIP certification renewal is a simple process which you can initiate remotely. 

You can read more about the NACE recertification and renewal procedure here

NACE CIP Course Syllabus Overview

• iProperties of coating, coating classification & protection modes
• Understand coating types and curing mechanisms
• Coating life cycle and coating specifications including service environments .
• Types of surface preparation equipments, methods, and standards for abrasive blasting, solvent cleaning, power and manual tool cleaning
• Recognize coating application by type, including brush, roller, mitt, conventional and airless spray
• Practicing inspection procedures
• Understanding the role of the inspector in keeping safety, ethics, conflict prevention, and decision-making
• Conducting tests for environmental or ambient conditions and nonvisible contaminants
• Using non-destructive test instruments like wet-film and dry-film thickness gauges and low and high voltage holiday detectors
• Measuring the surface profile using replica tape and anvil micrometers and digital surface profile gauges
• Recognizing quality control, design and fabrication defects and coating failures
• Using Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and product technical data sheets
• Maintaining a Logbook and report documentation