Who should attend
Individuals with extensive CP field experience and a strong technical background in cathodic protection.
Learning objectives
- Define activation, concentration, and resistance polarization, and the mathematical expressions of these concepts
- Recall the factors that affect polarization (area, temperature, relative movement, ion concentration, oxygen concentration)
- Apply the NACE criteria for CP and make necessary adjustments
- Identify errors in data collection/CP measurements including contact resistance errors, voltage drop errors, and reference electrode errors where the technologist is employed
- Determine ideal current distribution for a CP system taking into account the factors affecting current distribution
- Perform advanced cathodic protection testing using correct measurement techniques to monitor CP system performance, accurately interpret the data collected to ensure optimum CP system performance and determine the correction action to the system if necessary
- Conduct and document interference tests to determine if interference exists, and identify the source of the interference and implement a method of control to mitigate the effects of stray current
- Design and install simplistic forms of galvanic and impressed current cathodic protection facilities and perform the necessary mathematical calculations
Prerequisites
Required
A strong algebra background, with thorough understanding of unit conversions and scientific notation, is required as a minimum mathematics prerequisite.
Recommended
Certification requirements
Visit NACE International Institute for individual certification requirements. Requirements are specific to each certification and may include a combination of exams, application, course completion, work experience and proof of educational achievements.