Corrosion Events in Colombia

Organized by the Colombian Association of Engineers and supported by the Brazilian Association of Assets Management and Maintenance, along with the Ibero-American Maintenance Federation. This event presents a 'Global Forum on Maintenance & Asset Management,' featuring a commercial fair, numerous networking opportunities, and academic presentations and discussions on topics related to asset management, the circular economy, emerging technologies, and reliability trends, among others.

Covers equipment inventory, maintenance strategy design, predictive maintenance, planning, major shutdowns and failure analysis. For maintenance managers, plant managers, supervisors and engineers responsible for asset management.

Discover cutting-edge innovations aligned with the latest trends transforming the industry. This conference offers valuable networking with experts, peers, and sponsors, along with inspiring presentations from renowned speakers sharing insights on innovative challenges and solutions to boost your career or business.

Introductory course on industrial and architectural paints, covering types, components, production and properties. Blends theory with practical examples on formulation, quality control, testing and performance for technical and commercial applications.

Hands-on training in diagnosing, strengthening, and repairing concrete structures, with emphasis on coastal durability. Covers prevention, cause-based diagnosis, cathodic protection, and chloride-barrier solutions.

Certification course covering cathodic protection system design, installation, and maintenance. Includes theory, design calculations, and field applications to ensure asset integrity and corrosion mitigation.

This program offers an intensive introduction to coating application and inspection, focusing on both technical principles and practical applications for structural steel projects. It is an accredited certification for coating inspection, mainly designed for trainees but also valuable for professionals in related fields. The course covers topics such as coating materials, inspection procedures, surface preparation, testing methods, and documentation.

The course covers fundamentals of ship coatings: common ship types, corrosion forms by area, suitable marine coating/lining systems, the shipbuilding process, and surface preparation, application, and inspection techniques, including IMO PSPC requirements. Aimed at inspectors, engineers, QA managers, contractors, applicators, and maintenance staff, it trains participants to describe protective coating types and uses, address safety issues, use marine coating inspection instruments, and recognize key IMO resolutions related to coatings.

This comprehensive conference addresses asset management, maintenance, and operational excellence across six core themes. Key topics include strategic asset lifecycle management, data-driven maintenance and reliability optimization, Industry 4.0 digital transformation with AI and IoT integration, organizational change and leadership, risk management and criticality analysis, and academic research. The event fosters knowledge exchange on modern asset protection, energy efficiency, resilience, and innovation strategies.

This course is the first step toward Certified Coatings Inspector status and teaches advanced documentation and the execution of destructive and non-destructive inspections of liquid and non-liquid coatings on any substrate. Aimed at basic coatings inspectors seeking certification, it combines lectures, group work, labs, and case studies to build skills in advanced corrosion theory, CP, environmental control, surface preparation, specialized application methods, inspection instruments, concrete and non-liquid coatings, failure modes, maintenance, and health and safety.

The course is the first step toward Internal Corrosion Technologist certification for liquid and natural gas pipelines and focuses on implementing, monitoring, and maintaining internal corrosion control within pipeline integrity programs. Through lectures, group work, case studies, and extensive lab practice, participants learn to identify corrosion mechanisms, use monitoring devices and field tests, prescribe mitigation, and apply integrity assessment methods and risk/threat evaluation to prioritize inspection, mitigation, and remediation actions.

This edition of the XCORROSION Summit 2026 in Bogotá focuses on Oil & Gas and industrial applications. The program highlights modern corrosion management technologies, sustainability, and circular economy strategies, while strengthening technical exchange and cooperation across Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela through expert-led sessions and high-level networking.

The AMPP CP1 course introduces the fundamentals of corrosion and cathodic protection, combining theory with hands-on lab training to perform and interpret basic CP field tests. It targets field personnel and technicians who supervise CP systems or collect CP data, and covers practical topics such as electrical fundamentals, field measurements, CP components, surveys, documentation, and safety requirements.

This certification provides intermediate-level expertise in corrosion theory, cathodic protection systems, and advanced monitoring techniques for asset protection. It is intended for technical professionals responsible for testing, troubleshooting, and managing the field performance of cathodic protection.

The Direct Assessment (DA) course covers internal, external, and stress-corrosion cracking direct assessment, including pre- and post-assessment, quality assurance, data analysis and integration, and corrosion mitigation activities. Aimed at pipeline integrity and maintenance managers, it explains DA’s role within overall integrity programs, compares DA with other methods, and trains participants to apply the four DA phases across Direct External Corrosion Assessment, Direct Internal Corrosion Assessment, Direct Stress Corrosion Cracking Assessment, and confirmatory DA to establish corrosion rates and support integrity decisions.

The certification validates advanced theoretical and practical competence in cathodic protection, with a strong emphasis on data interpretation, troubleshooting, and basic system design for both galvanic and impressed-current installations. Aimed at experienced CP professionals with solid engineering and scientific backgrounds, it develops skills in polarization theory, identifying measurement errors, determining current distribution, performing advanced CP testing and interference investigations, and designing and installing simplified CP systems, including appropriate calculations and corrective actions.

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.

This core training course is for professionals who implement and manage pipeline integrity programs to address time-dependent deterioration threats in liquid and gas systems. It teaches participants to interpret integrity data, conduct system-wide integrity assessments, identify and evaluate threats, quantify risk, understand CFR 49 integrity requirements, and develop remediation, repair, risk management, and integrity management plans that optimize maintenance and support informed decisions by company management.

The In-Line Inspection (ILI) course explains the benefits of ILI for pipeline integrity, covering technology selection based on operating conditions and operational issues, as well as data evaluation for fitness-for-service assessments. Aimed at those managing pipeline integrity programs, it teaches participants to collect and interpret ILI data, understand standards and best practices, select appropriate ILI technologies, manage operator and service-provider responsibilities and safety, and use ILI findings to verify integrity, plan remediation, and optimize maintenance.

This certification is for professionals responsible for identifying, locating, and controlling corrosion in refinery environments, where saltwater exposure and hazardous chemicals pose severe degradation risks. It covers refinery-specific corrosion mechanisms, corrosive environments, and lifecycle control methods, from material selection and design through protective coatings, cathodic and anodic protection, and environmental modification, plus monitoring techniques using inspection, electrochemical methods, water chemistry, and deposit analysis.

The XCORROSION Summit 2026 in Medellín brings together international experts to present the latest innovations in corrosion prevention and control. With a strong emphasis on sustainability and circular economy principles, the summit focuses on corrosion engineering and asset integrity challenges in the energy and manufacturing sectors, while fostering high-level knowledge exchange and new business opportunities.

The course focuses on controlling metallic corrosion using protective coatings as the primary barrier, supplemented by cathodic protection (CP). It covers the selection, specification, application, testing, and inspection of coatings used with CP. Aimed at managers, engineers, field staff, and technicians, it revisits corrosion and CP fundamentals, explains the synergistic relationship between coatings and CP, and trains participants to select, assess, and troubleshoot coating systems and their failure modes in CP-protected structures.

The event shares experiences and knowledge gained in the operation and maintenance of oil terminals, aiming to make oil ports safer, more efficient, cleaner, and more competitive. It also provides a platform to disseminate new technologies and showcase specialized products and services to maritime, port, and oil sectors in Latin America and globally.

This certification prepares professionals to design, install, and maintain cathodic protection systems by mastering advanced theoretical concepts, design calculations, and practical field applications. It is aimed at experienced individuals responsible for protecting assets such as pipelines, tanks, and concrete structures from corrosion using both galvanic and impressed current systems. Certified specialists demonstrate leadership in corrosion analysis, regulatory compliance, and knowledge sharing, ensuring asset integrity and the successful implementation of CP technologies.