General Corrosion Program MORE with NACE Opportunities Education Recognition Money *All certifications are administered by the NACE International Institute, an independent affiliate of NACE International. General Corrosion Programs How to Become CERTIFIED General Offshore Corrosion Technologist ‡ Parallel Path 1 (through course work) Parallel Path 2 (through course work) Traditional Path (through certification exams) COURSE: Basic Corrosion COURSE: One from Menu A COURSE: One from Menu B WORK EXPERIENCE: 4 years in corrosion COURSE: Basic Corrosion COURSE: One from Menu A COURSE: One from Menu B CERTIFICATION: Corrosion Technician WORK EXPERIENCE: 4 years in corrosion EXAM: Corrosion Technologist Exam CERTIFICATION: Corrosion Technologist WORK EXPERIENCE: 4 years in corrosion MENU A MENU B MENU C • CP 1—Cathodic Protection Tester • CP 2—Cathodic Protection Technician* • CP 3—Cathodic Protection Technologist* • CP 4—Cathodic Protection Specialist* • PCS 1 Basic Principles • CIP Level 1 • PCS 2 Advanced • Coatings in Conjunction with Cathodic Protection *Must meet work experience requirements Note: You cannot obtain multiple credit toward certification from a single course Corrosion Technician ‡ Parallel Path (through course work) Traditional Path (through certification exams) COURSE: Basic Corrosion WORK EXPERIENCE: 2 years in corrosion EXAM: Corrosion Technician Exam WORK EXPERIENCE: 2 years in corrosion Senior Corrosion Technologist ‡ Parallel Path 1 (through course work) Parallel Path 2 (through course work) Parallel Path 3 (through course work) Traditional Path 1 (through certification exams) Traditional Path 2 (through certification exams) COURSE: Basic Corrosion COURSE: Designing for Corrosion Control COURSE: One from Menu A COURSE: One from Menu B COURSE: One additional from Menu A, B, or C COURSE EXAM: Internal Corrosion for Pipelines—Basic -OR- Chemical Treatment Specialist Exam WORK EXPERIENCE: 8 years in corrosion, including 4 years in responsible charge COURSE: Basic Corrosion COURSE: Designing for Corro- sion Control COURSE: One from Menu A COURSE: One from Menu B COURSE: One additional from Menu A, B, or C COURSE EXAM: Internal Corrosion for Pipelines—Basic -OR- Chemical Treatment Specialist Exam WORK EXPERIENCE: 4 years in responsible charge EDUCATION: 4-year Physical Science or Engineering Degree COURSE: Designing for Corrosion Control COURSE: One from Menu A COURSE: One from Menu B COURSE: One additional from Menu A, B, or C COURSE EXAM: Internal Corrosion for Pipelines— Basic -OR- Chemical Treatment Specialist Exam CERTIFICATION: Corrosion Technician -OR- Corrosion Technologist WORK EXPERIENCE: 8 years in corro- sion, including 4 years in responsible charge EXAM: Senior Corrosion Technolo- gist Exam WORK EXPERIENCE: 8 years in corrosion, including 4 years in responsible charge EXAM: Senior Corrosion Technologist Exam WORK EXPERIENCE: 4 years in responsible charge EDUCATION: 4-year Physical Science or Engineering Degree O-CAT Technician COURSE: Offshore Corrosion Assessment Training When course(s) are required, students must take course and pass exam. All required certifications must have active status. ‡ Requires submission of a completed application and a minimum of 2 professional references to NACE. Students that choose the Traditional Path must submit prior to taking certification exam. For questions, please contact FirstService at: +1 800-797-6223 (U.S./Canada) +1 281-228-6223 (Worldwide)