South America Events

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.

An event addressing galvanization, anticorrosion protection, durability, CAPEX, OPEX, and lifecycle analysis for steel structures. It offers engineers and specifiers a platform to discuss best practices in design, specification, inspection, and maintenance to maximize the performance, safety, and service life of metallic structures.

This course develops the knowledge and practical skills required to inspect polymeric finishes on concrete surfaces. It covers substrate condition, surface preparation, application, defects, quality control, standards, and inspection planning, combining theory with hands-on practice to strengthen professional competence in industrial coating quality assurance.

It is a program for zinc industry professionals that integrates specialized technical knowledge with leadership development, networking, and practical case studies spanning the zinc value chain—from exploration and production to marketing, trading, risk management, regulation, and sustainability.

This course addresses the economic impact of corrosion and the importance of understanding failure mechanisms in aggressive environments. Through lectures and case studies, participants learn to gather information, classify failures, conduct corrosion testing, and apply diagnostic procedures to analyze real-world industrial corrosion problems and prevent recurrence.

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.

Live online theory is paired with hands-on in-person practice, providing comprehensive training for professionals seeking to work in industrial coating inspection.

Live online theory is paired with hands-on in-person practice, providing comprehensive training for professionals seeking to work in industrial coating inspection.

The course provides advanced training in inspection techniques for steel and non-steel substrates, as well as specialized coatings and linings. It prepares coating inspectors to carry out and document both destructive and non-destructive inspections under the supervision of senior personnel. Key topics include coating types, surface preparation methods, specialized applications, inspection instruments, and cathodic protection.

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.

Asset Integrity Management in Oil & Gas features an engineer with over 22 years of industry experience who shares practical insights into mechanical integrity, corrosion control, risk-based inspection, and asset management — exploring current trends and best practices to achieve safer, more reliable, and more sustainable operations.

An intermediate-level cathodic protection certification focusing on corrosion theory, CP system troubleshooting, monitoring, and field performance management.

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.

An event that brings together professionals, researchers, and companies to discuss technical topics and case studies on corrosion, coatings, cathodic protection, and innovation applied to industry.

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.

A congress focused on asset integrity management, reliability, and corrosion across industries such as mining, ports, and pipelines. Topics include corrosion in harsh environments, maintenance strategies, sustainability, and long-term infrastructure resilience.

This blended course offers a comprehensive introduction to stainless steel corrosion mechanisms, material selection, and welding challenges. By combining virtual theoretical sessions with hands-on laboratory practice, it covers pitting, intergranular, and stress corrosion cracking. The training is ideal for maintenance managers, industrial inspectors, and engineers seeking effective asset-protection strategies.

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 training course, covering corrosion basics and zinc coating principles, process parameters, duplex systems, and quality inspection, provides comprehensive galvanizing expertise. It includes key Brazilian, ASTM, and ISO standards, combining theory and practical assessment, and concludes with a professional certification.

This comprehensive course covers hot-dip galvanizing, including its corrosion-protection mechanisms, lifecycle durability, and duplex-system coatings. Participants will master surface preparation, layer-thickness measurement, and inspection techniques in accordance with ABNT, ISO, and ASTM standards, enabling them to accurately identify defects, perform sampling, and implement rigorous quality assurance.

This event brings together industry experts to discuss pipeline integrity, material selection, coatings, performance criteria, and inspection. It aims to update energy professionals on internal and external coating systems to optimize operational reliability and extend the structural lifespan of pipeline networks.

This course develops core skills for evaluating cathodic protection systems, interpreting field data, and using measurement instruments, with coverage of both galvanic and impressed current systems. Ideal for maintenance, integrity, corrosion, and asset reliability professionals seeking deeper expertise and practical competence in CP assessment.

This certification course prepares coating inspectors for global opportunities across the oil and gas, marine, offshore wind, and industrial sectors. It covers corrosion prevention, surface treatment, ISO standards, paints and coatings, practical exercises, and coating inspection techniques, delivered through both theoretical and hands-on training.