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Certification bodies exist on all continents which issue certificates of
conformity using criteria established by professional societies and
councils in various countries. One major provider of corrosion training
for such certificates is the National Association of Corrosion Engineers
(NACE) International, which offers professional certification programs
with up to 10 different certification categories (Table 1.1).

Duration What Is the Link to
Course Name (days) Certification?
NACE Basic 5 Persons passing this course
Corrosion Course exam, who have 2 years of
experience, may apply to
become a certified NACE
Corrosion Technician.
NACE Protective 5 This course exam is on
Coatings and the parallel path to NACE
Linings (Basic) Corrosion Technologist
and NACE Sr. Corrosion
Technologist certification.
NACE Marine Coating 3 A NACE Coating Inspector
Inspector Course who passes this exam
may receive a “Marine”
endorsement on his or her
NACE Coating Inspector
card. Anyone may enroll
in this course.
CIP 1-day Bridge 1 A NACE Coating Inspector
Specialty Course who passes this exam
may receive a “Bridge”
endorsement on his or her
NACE Coating Inspector
card. NOTE: Only a person
who is a NACE-recognized
Coating Inspector Technician
or Certified Coating
Inspector may enroll in
or attend this course.
NACE CP 3—Cathodic 6 Persons passing this exam,
Protection Technologist who meet education and
experience requirements
for CP Technologist, may
apply to be NACE CP
Technologists.

TABLE 1.1 NACE International Certification Courses