In 2025, we laid the foundations for a stronger corrosion community through the establishment of the ICorr Engineering Training Governing Board (ETGB)—a structure designed to meet industry demands and raise professional standards. It was a year marked by productive collaboration with our membership, committee expansion and meaningful strategic progress. In 2026, we are committed to building on this momentum by delivering a comprehensive certified training portfolio that meets the expectations of our wider corrosion network and supports the continued growth of competent, confident professionals.

The current Engineering Training Governing Board (ETGB) course portfolio includes: 

• Boiler Materials Failure, Mechanisms, Inspection and Prevention
• Corrosion Mechanisms in Stainless Steels
• Fundamentals of Corrosion Engineering (FOCE), suitable for TICorr and MICorr membership
• Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)

Further awareness and more advanced courses expected to launch in 2026 are: 

• An Introduction to Failure Analysis
• Corrosion at Home and Its Prevention
• Galvanic Corrosion v Production Chemistry Fundamentals

These courses are designed to help professionals advance their careers, enhance their contributions, and protect critical assets across sectors.

We encourage engagement from both seasoned corrosion experts willing to tutor and share their insights, and aspiring professionals looking to grow through our training programmes. Let’s continue building a corrosion-resilient future – together.

We have recently welcomed Steve Paterson to our ETGB committee who we know will make a valuable contribution. Steve received the 2019 Paul McIntyre Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to corrosion science. He holds a BSc and PhD in Metallurgy from Imperial College London and spent 34 years with Shell International in a wide range of materials, corrosion, welding and integrity management roles. His work spanned the research, refining, chemical, and oil & gas production sectors, with assignments in the UK, the Netherlands, Norway and Malaysia. Since retiring from Shell in 2017, he has worked as an independent corrosion and materials consultant and as a part-time lecturer at Robert Gordon University (RGU), teaching materials and corrosion science and management.

For further information, please contact Dr. Tony Rizk, Chair of the ICorr Engineering Training Governing Board, at ETGBchair@icorr.org For registration enquiries in respect of any of the above 2026 training courses, please email admin@icorr.org

ETGB Chair Introduction

Welcome to the dedicated Engineering Training Governing Board (ETGB) page in each issue of Corrosion Management Journal. This space highlights our ongoing work across ICorr training and our commitment to delivering best-in-class corrosion education worldwide.

Our mission is to strengthen meaningful, lasting connections across the global corrosion community—those currently enrolled in our programmes, professionals considering certification and advanced skills, and individuals or organisations interested in developing new training opportunities. Your expectations, experience, and feedback continually shape our direction, ensuring our courses remain relevant, rigorous, and aligned with industry needs.

We warmly encourage subject matter experts – whether retired or active – to contribute to the development of new courses. Your expertise and passion are invaluable. All proposals undergo peer review by ICorr SMEs to ensure they reflect our standards and support our shared goal of preserving and advancing vital corrosion knowledge for future generations.

We also invite the wider community to join us in expanding our outreach. By helping us raise awareness of corrosion protection practices, you support professionals worldwide as they engage with the latest technologies, methods, and insights. We look forward to collaborating with you, growing our community, and ensuring that ICorr training continues to lead global professional development in corrosion management.

Get in touch, contact Dr Tony Rizk on: ETGBchair@icorr.org Today, we are pleased to highlight two key courses from the ICorr training portfolio: Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) and Fundamentals of Corrosion Engineering (FOCE).

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)

Photo: Pipeline MIC Corrosion.

This intensive programme provides a structured route into Microbiologically-Influenced Corrosion (MIC), offered at three levels: a one-day Awareness course, a four-day MIC Technologist course, and the full ICorr Certified MIC Technologist programme with examination. Across seven focused modules, participants develop a strong understanding of MIC—from corrosion fundamentals and microbial mechanisms to monitoring, inspection, control methods, and material susceptibility. Training includes practical techniques such as field assessment, lab methods, and hands-on MIC identification, supported by real case studies and integration into Corrosion Management Systems. Designed for those working in corrosion, microbiology, asset integrity, or reliability, it is suitable for engineers, scientists, senior technicians, consultants, R&D specialists, and managers responsible for system performance and risk mitigation

Photo: Training in MIC Detection.

Fundamentals of Corrosion Engineering (FOCE)

The FOCE course gives engineers essential knowledge of why corrosion occurs, how failures develop, and the practical steps needed to manage, remediate, and prevent damage. The course covers corrosion processes in common engineering metals—stainless steels, aluminium, copper alloys, and galvanizing—and the influence of environments such as immersion, atmospheric exposure, concrete, high temperatures, and buried conditions. Participants gain an understanding of the corrosion engineer’s role through real case studies involving failure investigation, inspection, and testing. The four-day, classroom-based course is delivered in English by an experienced corrosion consultant. All attendees receive a Certificate of Attendance, and those who pass the exam earn a Certificate of Achievement—meeting the corrosion training requirements for direct application to ICorr membership grades including TICorr and MICorr. Delegates have ranged from complete beginners to practicing corrosion consultants.