Education/Certification Specialist Corrosion Specialist 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 Prerequisites Application Procedure Examination Only Option Recertification Fees Description This certification is geared towards very experienced corrosion control personnel, with broad and extensive expertise, in both the theory and practice of multiple areas of corrosion and corrosion control, and capable of performing work at a very advanced level. Work Experience Requirements Not applicable Prerequisites One of the following: Protective Coatings Specialist Chemical Treatment Specialist Materials Selection/Design Specialist Cathodic Protection Specialist Application Procedure An application must be submitted prior to the exam to allow time for NACE to verify work experience requirements and prerequisites. Examination Only Option This 8-hour examination consists of four sections; each allotted two hours for completion. Each section is composed of problem solving questions each worth multiple points, and "fact" questions worth one point each. The total consists of the sum of the scores from each section. There is no minimum score for each section. The content is made up of questions on the following subject areas, in roughly equal proportions: Cathodic Protection, Protective Coatings and Linings, Materials Selection and Design, Inhibitors/Environmental Treatment, Corrosion Causes and Mechanisms, and General Corrosion Topics. Examination Retakes 6 month minimum waiting period Parallel Path Option - Course Requirements Not applicable Recertification Every three (3) years. Recertification requires a minimum of 1.5 years corrosion work experience and 20 hours per year (60 hours total) of professional development hours. Recertification Fees Members** Nonmembers $140 $350 Fees     Members** Nonmembers   Application Processing $100 $250   Exam Fee $150 $150 * Upon successful completion of NACE Basic Corrosion, an application for certification must be submitted to NACE Headquarters. **Annual NACE Membership fee — $130.

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