South America Events

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 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 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.

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 course covers advanced inspection techniques and specialized applications for both steel and non-steel substrates, including specific coatings and linings. Expected attendees include coating inspectors seeking certification and certified inspectors interested in learning how to perform and document destructive and non-destructive inspections under the supervision of a senior inspector.

This course covers the main techniques for preventing and controlling corrosion, combining online theory with in-person lab practice. Participants learn to understand the principles and applications of protection methods, as well as to select appropriate solutions for real-world corrosion problems. Key topics include criteria for assessing corrosion significance, environmental modification and use of inhibitors, paint coatings and surface preparation, conversion treatments and metallic coatings, electrochemical protection methods (cathodic/anodic), and corrosion testing, monitoring, and inspection.

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.

This course focuses on the CIP Peer Review, an oral exam that validates your expertise in unsupervised inspections and problem-solving. It confirms your ability to lead inspection programs and supervise teams in complex industrial environments.

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.

This course equips participants with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to serve as Industrial Painting Inspectors, covering corrosion, coating schemes, paint constituents, film properties, application methods, surface preparation, quality control, defect detection, and documentation. It provides qualifications to prevent and identify industrial painting failures in accordance with industry standards and inspector responsibilities.

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.

An event exploring advances, challenges, and prospects in CCS and CCUS technologies. Featuring industry leaders, researchers, and regulators, it offers global project insights, Brazilian research partnerships, regulatory discussions, and structured dialogue among key sector stakeholders.

The Conference tackles key challenges in asset integrity and reliability through expert sessions on risk assessment, incident investigation, audit techniques, and operational readiness. With dedicated tracks on well integrity, pipeline risks, new technologies, and PSM implementation, the conference provides executives, engineers, and operations staff with strategic frameworks for maintaining asset integrity across the process industries.

This 20-hour course (12 hours of theory and 8 of practical work) trains inspectors in surface preparation, coating application, instrument calibration, and defect detection in accordance with SSPC/ASTM/ISO standards. Designed for QC inspectors, engineers, and contractors, it builds core competencies for effective field, shop, and maintenance coating inspections.

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.

A conference on metallic materials for industrial equipment. It brings together researchers, industry professionals, and engineers to discuss education, innovation, and applications across sectors such as oil and gas, mining, and steelmaking, as well as cross-cutting topics like corrosion and protection. The event features keynote lectures, technical papers, exhibitions, awards, minicourses, and integrated sessions on NDT, women’s mentorship, and entrepreneurial cooperatives.

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.

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 conference will bring together leading electrochemistry researchers to discuss energy conversion and storage, corrosion, electroanalysis, sensors, advanced electrochemical materials, environmental and industrial applications, molecular and bioelectrochemistry, and fundamental electrochemical science.

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.

This course focuses on in-service inspection and maintenance planning for fixed offshore structures, with an emphasis on corrosion control and integrity management. Participants learn to assess platform corrosion-control systems, apply test methods, identify safety risks and critical areas, understand data-collection systems and platform types, and evaluate key protection systems, including coatings, splash-zone systems, and cathodic protection.

This course focuses on AC, DC, and telluric interference, teaching participants to identify causes and effects, test for interference, and perform calculations to predict AC interference. Through lectures, discussions, in-class experiments, case studies, and group exercises, experienced CP practitioners learn to describe parasitic current effects, recognize coating types, detect stray, AC, and telluric currents, and design mitigation and monitoring strategies to address harmful AC/DC interference on metallic structures.