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Courses and Programs : General Education

Offshore Corrosion Assessment Training (O-CAT)

5-Day Course

1st - 5th days 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)

Description
The Offshore Corrosion Assessment Training course is a five-day intensive program addressing the elements of in-service inspection and maintenance planning for fixed offshore structures. The course also addresses the Minerals Management Services (MMS) A-B-C facility evaluation grading system requirements for Level I inspection reporting.

Who Should Attend
The course will be valuable to anyone involved in the corrosion control facet of integrity management of fixed offshore structures. The curriculum will benefit personnel with management and planning responsibilities to the field inspectors conducting in-service inspections of the facility. The program would also be practical for offshore platform operations personnel to better understand corrosion prevention systems utilized for offshore structures and their successful implementation.

Course Highlights (include but are not limited to)

Corrosion & Corrosion Control
Protective Coatings Systems
Splash-Zone Systems
Cathodic Protection Systems
Regulatory Issues
Corrosion Prevention Maintenance Programs
Facility Breakdown
Condition Grading Systems
Data Collection & Management Systems
Assessment Standards
Safety
In-Service Evaluation Equipment
Inspection Planning
MMS Level 1 Inspections (ABC Grading)
Data Utilization and Maintenance Planning

Fees

Advance Registration	Standard Registration
Member—$1395	Member—$1545
Nonmember—$1570	Nonmember—$1720

(Advance registration fees and registration form must be received at NACE Headquarters 35 days prior to start date of course.)

Reference Materials Included with Course Registration Fees

Provided to students on-site O-CAT manual
Offshore Platform Photo Assessment Guide

Continuing Education Credit - 4 CEU's