CATHODIC PROTECTION Level I Engineer Course Code: ATC37-1
Duration: 3 day course + exam
| Dates: | Venue: | Codes: | Course + Exam Fees: |
| 14 - 16 April | Kuala Lumpur | ATC37-1/KL108 | RM 2145 |
| 2 - 4 September | Kuala Lumpur | ATC37-1/KL108 | RM 2145 |
Course Content
Basics of corrosion; terminology, electrode potential, reference cells
polarisation diagrams,
electrolytes (soil/water composition), methods of controlling corrosion,
principles of coating of
buried and immersed structures, sacrificial anode systems, impressed current
systems; typical
designs of CP system, CP materials, potential measurements; monitoring and
maintenance.
CATHODIC PROTECTION Level II Engineer Course Code: ATC37-2
Duration: 4 day course + exam
| Dates: | Venue: | Codes: | Course + Exam Fees: |
| 17 - 22 April | Kuala Lumpur | ATC37-2/KL108 | RM 2860 |
| 5 - 9 September | Kuala Lumpur | ATC37-2/KL208 | RM 2860 |
Course
Content
In addition to the knowledge of a Level I Engineer: criteria for CP and their
limitations; Pourbaix
diagram interpretation; surface film effects; polarisation diagrams; CP design
considerations for
sacrificial anode and impressed current systems; construction materials
specification and quality
control; safety considerations, attenuation calculations; commissioning a CP
system; potential
measurements; on and instant off potentials,‘IR drop’ error; CP system for
specific installations
(tank farms, maritime process plant, pipelines, jetties and offshore
installations); CP and protective
coatings, inspection of pipeline coatings.
CATHODIC
PROTECTION - Course & Exam Level III Engineer
Duration: 3 day course + exam
| Dates: | Venue | Codes: | Course + Exam Fees: |
| 23 - 25 April | Kuala Lumpur | ATC37-3/KL108 | RM 2145 |
| 10 - 12 September | Kuala Lumpur | ATC37-3/KL208 | RM 2145 |
Course Content
In addition to the knowledge of a Level II Engineer: problem areas and trouble
shooting of CP
systems, investigation of testposts or stations, insulating flanges and
monoblocks; cased crossings;
low potential readings; interference effects and mitigation.AC interference, DC
interference (stray
currents) earthing structures; coatings and CP electro osmosis; holiday
detection; Pearson tests and
current attenuation; auditing of CP systems; rehabilitation of CP systems; CP of
welder pipelines in
sour (Aqueous Hydrogen Sulphide) service.
