BGAS Gr-2
BGAS SITE COATING INSPECTOR
Suitable for:
Candidates with or without previous experience in site coatings inspection wishing to attain BGAS-CSWIP Approval as a Site Coatings Inspector.
Suitable for individuals engaged in the inspection and coating of new and existing pipelines. This approval is very useful to welding inspectors as it can extend their working time capability on pipelines projects.
Course Content:
Corrosion, specified coating conditions; surface preparation methods and standards; surface contaminants and tests for detection; coating technology; film thickness; coal tar enamels; special situations; hot applied tapes; cold applied laminate tapes; grease based tapes; self-adhesive overwrap tapes; polyethylene cladding; fillers, mastics and putties; heat shrinkable plastics; powder coatings; urethane MCLs; holiday detection; concrete coatings; internal coatings; cathodic protection; stages of pipeline construction; handling, transport and storage; pipeline surveys, health and safety; coating faults; working practices and quality.
Course Objectives:
- To understand the principles of pipeline coatings
- To understand the importance of surface preparation
- To appreciate the difficulties associated with pipeline site coating
- To understand the practical methods of testing and inspection
- To interpret the requirements of standards
- To meet the syllabus requirements for the BGAS-CSWIP Site Coatings Inspector examination
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
- No formal entry qualifications required, but a knowledge of pipeline fabrication techniques, safe working practices, and a general understanding of coating application would be advantageous.