Scheme - Institute Of Corrosion (ICorr) - Cathodic Protection Buried ISO Level I

Cathodic Protection Buried ISO Level I

What is Cathodic Protection Buried ISO Level I?

This course is designed to prepare individuals for the ICorr Pipeline Coatings Inspector Level 2 examination. Inspection of coatings (over fifteen types) applied in both the factory and field are addressed. The 5 day course is suitable for all candidates.





REQUIREMENTS

Course Code
  • RSC / CPL1
Duration
  • 5 Days course (class room)

Examination
  • Theory and Practical
Prerequisites/Entry Requirements
Who Should Attend
  • The course and examination are in compliance with ISO 15257:2017 and are suitable for candidates with the requisite qualifying experience.
    The course is suitable for those who took the Level 2 training course and those who merely require an appreciation of the cathodic protection of Buried Applications (Underground and Immersed Metallic Structures) at this higher level without pursuing certification.
Course Content

    The following topics are relevant to this application sector:

  1. CP general principles and specific applications in soils and waters.
  2. CP measurement techniques;
  3. Protection against corrosion by stray current from direct current systems;
  4. Interference alternating current and direct current.
  5. Touch potentials

    6. This application sector includes, for example, the following:

  6. Buried onshore pipelines.
  7. Sections of onshore pipelines crossing rivers, lakes or short lengths of sea
  8. Landfalls of offshore pipelines protected by an onshore CP system
  9. Buried tanks.
  10. Bottoms (external side) of above-ground tanks
  11. Complex structures
  12. Well casings
  13. Buried plant modules.

    14. The topics of this course are fully set out and described in ISO 15257 Clause 6. The rules governing training, examination and certification are set out in ICorr QPD.