Boise ID - CP Training Course (Code: 09-08)

CP Course Agenda 

            Day 1                                      

            1          INTRODUCTION                                                                                     8:00 AM

                        Introduce speakers, review class book, review agenda

            2          FUNDAMENTALS OF CORROSION                                         

                        Definition of corrosion terms

                        Corrosion examples

                        Galvanic and electrolytic corrosion

                        Galvanic series of metals

                        Equipment: Copper/copper sulphate reference cell, voltmeters, resistivity meter, test leads…

                        Equipment calibration

            3          LAB A – Metal to Soil potentials                    

            4          CATHODIC PROTECTION TESTING                            

                        Reference cell placement

                        Making electrical connection to tanks and other equipments

                        Structure to soil potential readings

            5          SACRIFICIAL CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS

                           Fundamental corrosion cell / Sti-P3 system

            6          LAB B – Sacrificial Anode CP

            7          LOCAL AND REMOTE READINGS

                        What do they mean?

                        Why are they important?

                        Minimum number of readings per structure

                        Stainless Steel

            8          CONTINUITY/ISOLATION TESTING

                        Fixed Cell Moving Ground

            9          LAB C - Fixed Cell Moving Ground Continuity Test

            10        CRITERIA                     -850 mV on Criteria                                                               

                        LUNCH                                                                                             12:00 Noon

            11        MEET AT GALVANIC SYSTEM SITE                                          1:00 PM          

                        Safety Discussion       

                        STI-P3 Site Test

                        Fixed Cell Moving Ground Continuity/Isolation Test

             12      RECONVENE AT CLASSROOM                                                    2:30 PM

             13      REVIEW OF WHAT WE LEARNED AT SITE

             14      IMPRESSED CURRENT CP                                          

                        Rectifier Schematic                           

                        Comparison Design vs. Galvanic Anode                                

                        Anode Materials                                

            15       TESTING IMPRESSED CURRENT SYSTEMS

                        Measuring Rectifier Outputs

                        Shunts

            16       Lab D – Rectifier Outputs

            17       IMPRESSED CURRENT CATHODIC PROTECTION TESTING

                        Instant off readings

                        Reference cell placement / Number of readings

            18       LAB E – Impressed Current CP Testing

Day 2

            1          IMPRESSED CURRENT CP CRITERIA                                       8:00 AM

                        -850 mV polarization

                        100 mV Polarization Criteria, Criteria Graph                       

            2          CONTINUITY TESTING

                        Point to Point Continuity Method

            3          LAB F – Continuity Testing                                         

                        Point to Point Contact

            4          ADDITIONAL FIELD TESTS                                                      

                        Soil Resistivity

                        Current Requirement Test     

            5          STI R972-01 SUPPLEMENTAL ANODES          

            6          PAPERWORK & STATE CP FORMS

              7        MEET AT IMPRESSED CURRENT SITE                                     9:30 AM         

                                    Safety Discussion       

                                    Measure Rectifier Functionality

                                        Test Impressed Current System

                                    Point to Point Continuity/Isolation Test

              8        RECONVENE AT CLASSROOM                                                 11:00 AM

              9        REVIEW OF WHAT WE LEARNED AT SITE

            10        TOTAL REVIEW OF BOTH DAYS

Afternoon

            11        CATHODIC PROTECTION TESTER EXAM                                12:00 Noon

3 part exam, must pass each section to get certified, minimum 75% on written exam

NOTE: All exams must be completed and turned in by no later than 3:00 PM

Registration is limited.

Number of space remaining: 1

Become STI CP Certified Tester

EXAM 

You must pass all three sections in order to obtain certification: Open book written exam, Continuity testing practical exam, and Impressed current practical exam.

 

PDF CERTIFICATION

Certification in PDF format will be emailed to you 1-2 weeks after we receive the exams in the office. No hard copy of wall certificate will be mailed.

 

RECERTIFICATION

This certification expires after THREE years, you may recertify online at that time within 90 days past the expiration date. (We do not send out notifications)