Course Events

Two-day training that equips participants to work as cathodic-protection technicians for buried or submerged metal structures, covering field data collection, basic measurements and fundamentals of corrosion and CP systems.

Training for operators and engineers responsible for maintaining cathodic-protection systems on onshore pipelines, tanks and offshore structures, covering fundamentals, measurement evaluation and practical case studies.

Essential knowledge for working with stainless steel alloys: metallurgy fundamentals, material selection, welding, corrosion behaviour and high-temperature performance across all main stainless families.

Theoretical and practical preparation for industrial painting inspectors, including prevention and detection of coating defects and related responsibilities.

Comprehensive overview of corrosion principles, mechanisms and prevention strategies for oil & gas, petrochemical and other sectors. Targeted at engineers, inspectors and technical professionals seeking to manage corrosion challenges and avoid premature failures.

The course trains future Cathodic Protection Technicians by teaching electrical, corrosion, and field measurement skills, as well as inspection and coating techniques. It is a program designed for participants with prior knowledge of cathodic protection systems and instrumentation.

This two-day theory and practice course is designed for technicians and engineers with a basic understanding of chemistry who wish to conduct and prescribe atmospheric corrosion tests in climatic chambers. The event's objectives include enhancing understanding of the factors that influence atmospheric corrosion damage (such as materials, coatings, and organic coatings), clarifying the standards and main specifications utilized in this field, assisting in the selection of atmospheric corrosion tests based on relevant applications (including automotive, aeronautics, and paint), improving test performance in climatic chambers (including implementation and reporting), providing an introduction to atmospheric corrosion, outlining the main degradation modes (for coated materials and organic coatings), and outlining test timelines: from salt spray to cyclic tests, primary standards and specifications, and characterization tools.

ECS one-day course on EIS theory, error analysis and model regression for corrosion, batteries, fuel cells and membranes.

A course that includes theoretical and practical sessions focused on microbes that cause corrosion, monitoring methodologies (both conventional and modern), control and prevention technologies, affected materials, and the identification and management of MIC. It is available for professionals such as managers, consultants, project leaders, industrial microbiologists, corrosion engineers, scientists, field managers, contractors, technical and analytical staff, and students.

Blends theory and hands-on sessions covering MIC control programmes, sampling, monitoring, data analysis and risk identification. Case studies span oil & gas, water treatment, infrastructure and nuclear energy, plus predictive modelling for targeted MIC mitigation.

Research-focused training on tribology and tribocorrosion in engineering. Covers physical and chemical principles, passive films, lab tests, limitations, and includes case studies.

Fundamentals of coating inspection on industrial infrastructure, including surface preparation and coating application on ferrous and non-ferrous components. Addresses field situations (containment, safety hazards, weather) and essential inspection skills in shop, field, and maintenance contexts.

Training in Fitness-for-Service (API 579) with Abaqus-based simulation: corrosion assessment, modeling of degraded components, Level 1–3 evaluations, data integration and integrity decision-making.

Theory and practice for selecting coatings for corrosion control and preparing paint coating specifications. Topics include environmental corrosivity, design factors, paint types, standards-based system selection, cost-effective protection, non-atmospheric systems, workmanship quality, and writing specifications.

This course offers a thorough introduction to corrosion, covering its causes, identification, monitoring, and control. It features hands-on experiments, case studies, and open discussions. The intended audience includes technicians, sales personnel, inspectors, managers, and engineers. Key learning objectives encompass the definition of corrosion and its economic, environmental, and safety impacts, as well as the basics of electrochemistry, oxidation-reduction reactions, corrosion processes, corrosive environments, forms of corrosion, control strategies, and inspection and monitoring techniques.

Comprehensive overview of corrosion technology for metals with practical industrial focus: forms, causes, identification, control, testing techniques, design considerations and protection strategies.

The course focuses on a severe form of external corrosion that affects insulated steel equipment, especially in high-temperature industrial environments such as the chemical, petrochemical, refining, offshore, and maritime sectors. It covers theory and practice for preventing, managing, and inspecting CUI, including coatings, insulation materials, inspection techniques, risk-based inspection, and the role of cathodic protection. Features expert talks, case studies, equipment demonstrations, and AI-powered data tools.

Advanced inspection techniques and specialised applications for steel and non-steel substrates, including coatings and linings. For inspectors seeking certification and certified inspectors learning to perform and document destructive and non-destructive inspections under senior supervision.

Advanced training in inspection and application for steel, non-steel, and concrete substrates using NDT and DT. Covers surface preparation, coating types, inspection criteria, lab testing, and failure modes; aligned with NACE Level 2 objectives.

The course aims to equip participants with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to work as industrial painting inspectors. Topics include corrosion, paint composition and properties, film formation, protective mechanisms, pigments, solvents and paint types; plus surface preparation, application methods, inspection, touch-ups, quality control, defect detection and documentation.

Covers corrosion causes and cathodic-protection fundamentals, criteria to evaluate CP effectiveness, field techniques and design considerations for storage-tank systems.

Covers corrosion fundamentals and electrochemical techniques through lectures and lab sessions. Teaches when and how to apply methods and combine them to solve complex problems.

For experienced marine professionals with electrical systems knowledge. Expands understanding of corrosion mechanisms, prevention techniques, and industry standards in marine environments.

Three-day intensive on continuous galvanizing-line operations: annealing, bath control, defect analysis, galvannealing and sustainability.