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Materials Selection/Design Specialist Certification

DESCRIPTION
This certification is geared toward individuals who are experienced, knowledgeable and capable of performing work at an advanced level in both the theory and practice of corrosion prevention and control, and who are capable of performing work at an advanced level in the materials selection/design field. 

PREREQUISITES
Senior Corrosion Technologist
OR
Four years corrosion work experience in responsible charge
and one of the following:
Engineering-in-Training (EIT) registration or equivalent
Professional Engineer (PE or P. Eng.) or equivalent registration
Bachelor?s degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences AND an advanced degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences that required a qualification examination.

REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE CERTIFICATION
Successful completion of the Material Selection/Design Specialist Exam

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
An application must be submitted prior to sitting for the exam to allow time for verification of information provided on application. The application must be approved by the Applications Review Board.

EXAM
This 4-hour examination consists of multiple choice and true/false questions. The multiple choice questions are of varying degrees of difficulty. Questions are of the same type and level of difficulty as those encountered on the Corrosion Specialist examination, except that they are limited to the material selection/design area.  

RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Every three (3) years. Recertification requires a minimum of 1.5 years work experience in materials selection/design and 20 hours per year (60 hrs total) of professional development hours.

**Annual NACE Membership fee - $130