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CP 2 - Cathodic Protection Technician
6-Day Classroom Course
1st day 1:00 to 6:30 p.m.
2nd - 5th days 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
6th day 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)
Description
The CP 2-Cathodic Protection Technician Course is an intensive 6-day course that presents CP technology to prepare students for the NACE Cathodic Protection Technician Certification Examination. This course provides both theoretical knowledge and practical techniques for testing and evaluating data to determine the effectiveness of both galvanic and impressed current CP systems and to gather design data. The course involves lectures and hands-on training with equipment and instruments used in CP testing. Hands-on training at outdoor facilities is also included, weather permitting.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for persons who have a working knowledge of CP, or who have extensive years of CP field experience with a technical background. Students must complete a preliminary application for certification at least 60 days in advance so that education and prerequisites can be verified. In-depth high school chemistry and mathematics courses including algebra, balancing equations, conversions of units, logarithms, and graphs; the NACE Basic Corrosion course, CP 1-Cathodic Protection Tester or equivalent; and comprehensive knowledge of electrochemistry, electricity, electrical laws, series and parallel circuits, meter operation, and CP fundamentals are necessary for understanding the material in this course
Prerequisites
For each path, all prerequisites must be met in order to apply for the CP 2–Cathodic Protection Technician Course.
| Path 1 | Path 2 | Path 3 |
| 3 years CP work experience | 1 year CP work experience | 2-year post high school training from an approved math or science technical/trade school including algebra and logarithm 5 training |
| High school diploma or GED including algebra and logarithms training | 4-year physical science or engineering degree | 2 years CP work experience |
| CP Tester Certification or equivalent training | CP Tester Certification or equivalent training | CP Tester Certification or equivalent training |
Course Highlights (including but not limited to)
- Corrosion Theory
- CP Fundamentals
- Field Measurements and Instrumentation
- DC Power Sources
- Safety Specific to CP
- CP Recordkeeping
Skill Assessment
Upon successful completion of the Cathodic Protection Technician Examination, a Certified NACE Cathodic Protection Technician will have passed both an open book, written exam and a closed book, practical (hands-on) exam with a grade of 70% or greater that includes various levels of assessment of the following skill and knowledge factors:
- Perform advanced field tests (including current requirement test, shorted casing test, IR drop test, soil resistivity, and interference tests) and evaluate the results
- Perform tests to verify the presence of stray current interference and recommend method(s) to mitigate the interference
- Understand AC voltage and its mitigation
- Maintenance of documentation and records, including data plotting and analysis
- Conduct and understand the importance of periodic surveys, including IR- Free readings, polarization decay tests and current measurements
- Test and troubleshoot rectifier component parts
- Understand corrosion coupon test stations
- Understand code requirements related to CP
Course Fees
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Exam-Only Option
Qualified candidates may sit for the Cathodic Protection Technician Certification Exam without taking the class. The written exam is open book so that candidates can bring their own references; however the practical exam is closed book. Due to difficulty level of the Exam Only Option, along with the Prerequisites/Work Experience listed for the CP 2–Cathodic Protection Technician Course, NACE strongly recommends that individuals have prior CP training that is equivalent to CP 2–Cathodic Protection Technician Course. Contact NACE First Service for more information. Registration fees for exam only candidates are nonrefundable.
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Exam Only Fees
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Reference Materials Included with Course Registration Fees
Students will receive the CP 2–Cathodic Protection Technician Course Manual on CD-ROM as well as a copy of the first two chapters of the manual prior to the start of course. The full course manual as well as Pipeline Corrosion and Cathodic Protection, Third Edition will be provided to students on site.
Continuing Education Credit - 5 CEU's
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