A site coatings inspector is a professional responsible for inspecting and evaluating the application of coatings on various surfaces, such as buildings, infrastructure, or industrial equipment.
Holders of visual welding inspector and welding inspector certificates are encouraged to take this training as a natural progression and to extend the time and tasks on projects.
Am I eligible?
This course is suitable for anyone engaged in the inspection and coating of new and existing pipelines.
Entry requirements:
The minimum duration for industrial experience prior to or following success in the qualification examination is 1 month, showing knowledge of pipeline fabrication techniques, safe working practices, and a general understanding of coating application would be advantageous.
Course duration:
This course is delivered for 4 days (theory and practical) followed by one day BGAS-CSWIP examination.
What will I leave with?
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
- Understand the principles of pipeline coatings
- Understand the importance of surface preparation
- Appreciate the difficulties associated with pipeline site coating
- Understand the practical methods of testing and inspection
- Interpret the requirements of standards
- Meet the syllabus requirements for the BGAS-CSWIP Site Coatings Inspector examination