Education/Certification Generalist Corrosion Technologist Certification Basic Course Schedule Certifications DCC Course Schedule O-CAT Course Schedule PCL Course Schedule Certifications Refining Course Schedule S-CAT Course Schedule Water Course Schedule Certification Applications Description Requirements Application Procedure Examination Option Parallel Path Recertification Fees Description This certification is geared towards moderately experienced personnel possessing basic knowledge of corrosion and corrosion control, and capable of performing some responsible work under the close direction of Specialist or Senior Technologist level personnel. Work Experience Requirements Four years verifiable corrosion related work experience Prerequisites Not applicable Application Procedure An application must be submitted prior to taking the examination only option to allow time for NACE to verify work experience requirements. If seeking certification through the parallel path option, an application may be submitted upon successful completion of the required NACE course(s), for verification of work experience requirements. For an application, click here. Examination Option This 4-hour open-book examination consists of four sections, each section having one hour allotted for completion. Each of the four sections has multiple choice questions dealing with elementary and intermediate corrosion and corrosion control facts and elementary calculations. Each question is worth one point. Examination Retakes 3 month minimum waiting period Parallel Path Option - Course and/or Prior Certification Requirements (work experience requirements still apply) NACE Basic Corrosion OR NACE Corrosion Technician Certification Plus one of the following CP Tester Certification ( CP1-Cathodic Protection Tester Course and Certification) CP Technician Certification  ( CP2-Cathodic Protection Technician Course and Certification) CP Technologist Certification  ( CP3-Cathodic Protection Technologist Course and Certification) CP Specialist Certification  ( CP4-Cathodic Protection Specialist Course and Certification) Plus one of the following Protective Coatings & Linings I CIP Level I Recertification Every three (3) years. Recertification requires a minimum of 1.5 years corrosion work experience and 8 hours per year (24 hours total) of professional development hours. Recertification Fees Members** Nonmembers $140 $350 Fees   Certification by Examination Only Members** Nonmembers   Application Processing $100 $250   Examination Only $100 $100 **Annual NACE Membership fee - $130

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