This course assumes all candidates hold ICorr Painting or Coating Inspector approval (any level) and therefore have a knowledge of inspection philosophy, surface preparation, anti-corrosion coatings and how to use common inspection instruments. The course will cover the inspection of modern types of Passive Fire Protection as found on hydrocarbon installations for both on and offshore facilities. This will include structural members, decks and bulkheads and storage or process tanks and associated pipework. Mechanically fixed methods are not covered.

• Overview of passive fire protection
• Development process of an epoxy PFP system
• Factors affecting durability
• Common defects
• Typical equipment used by an Inspector
• Health & Safety requirements for site working
• Documentation to be reviewed
• Role of the Inspector on site
• What an Inspector monitors during PFP application
• Inspection & Reporting

Course: £525
Examination:  £435
Total: £960 (Excl. VAT)

The recertification course will cover the inspection of modern types of Passive Fire Protection as found on hydrocarbon installations for both on and offshore facilities. This will include structural members, decks and bulkheads and storage or process tanks and associated pipework. Mechanically fixed methods are not covered.

• Overview of passive fire protection
• Development process of an epoxy PFP system
• Factors affecting durability
• Common defects
• Typical equipment used by an Inspector
• Health & Safety requirements for site working
• Documentation to be reviewed
• Role of the Inspector on site
• What an Inspector monitors during PFP application
• Inspection & Reporting

£415 (Excl. VAT). per method
£495 (Excl. VAT) if you recertify in 2 certifications together.
£595 (Excl. VAT) if you recertify in 3 certifications together.

The online course has been developed so candidates can complete the training material at their own pace and in their own time. The examination is also completed remotely on two dates each month.

Online Learning brings the following key benefits:

• Stress-free learning environment
• Learn in your own time and at your own pace
• Course content can be viewed as many times as you like prior to examination
• Ability to continually study for your examination
• Less time out of work
• Save on accommodation costs
• Save on transport costs

This course assumes all candidates hold ICorr Painting or Coating Inspector approval (any level) and therefore have a knowledge of inspection philosophy, surface preparation, anti-corrosion coatings and how to use common inspection instruments. The course will cover the inspection of modern types of Passive Fire Protection as found on hydrocarbon installations for both on and offshore facilities. This will include structural members, decks and bulkheads and storage or process tanks and associated pipework. Mechanically fixed methods are not covered.

• Overview of passive fire protection
• Development process of an epoxy PFP system
• Factors affecting durability
• Common defects
• Typical equipment used by an Inspector
• Health & Safety requirements for site working
• Documentation to be reviewed
• Role of the Inspector on site
• What an Inspector monitors during PFP application
• Inspection & Reporting

Course: £525
Examination:  £435
Total: £960 (Excl. VAT)

PLEASE NOTE: Online courses now have a multi-booking discount

Changing market dynamics and a number of PFP failures on major new construction projects have led the Institute of Corrosion and PFPNet to collaborate and develop the first advanced training programme for Inspectors of Epoxy Intumescent Passive Fire Protection.

This course has been written and produced by experts in the field who have extensive, practical ‘real world’ experience.
This is an advanced course for experienced Inspectors that will enable them to further improve their competency in this safety critical area of the market.

• Role and duties of the PFP Inspector (part one)
• Introduction to PFP (what is it for)
• PFP types (introduction)
• PFP types (detailed overview)
• PFP of structures, divisions, process and storage vessels
• Classification Society type approval, other types of approval (e.g. UL)
• Qualification of PFP systems (the importance of supporting documentation)
• How PFP materials and systems are developed, tested and approved
• Epoxy PFP degradation mechanisms (pre-fire durability, survivability in a fire)
• Examples of application defects
• How fire performance can be affected by defective application
• The specification; relevance, errors or omissions, epoxy PFP manufacturer manual, epoxy PFP extent and thickness/details,
• Class Approvals
• Pre-job meeting, ITP, quality control at all stages of application
• The critical importance of good surface preparation
• Epoxy PFP application equipment (types and checks you can do)
• Final thickness, topcoat, role and duties of epoxy PFP inspector (part two)
• What to look out for, test equipment, reporting
• Practice test
• Safety overview
• Examination (150 multiple-choice questions)
• Peer review

This is a Level III course aimed at specialist inspectors and technicians who are looking to demonstrate their own distinctive competence to properly understand and inspect PFP installations in new construction or
retrofit situations. The inspection of existing PFP to test for worthiness is a separate and specialist activity not considered in this course.

Candidates should ideally have a PFP Level 2 qualification or a minimum of ICorr Painting Inspector or Coating Inspector Level 1 with a minimum of two years’ experience. Inspectors from other schemes can transition to ICorr Painting Inspector here. This requirement is to ensure that attendees have a fundamental understanding of corrosion and protective coatings.

Duration: 5 days
Ref: ICorr/PFPNet CITP

Price (excl. VAT)

Training: £1100
Exam £500
Total: £1600