FROSIO Surface Treatment Training Course

Paint and coatings provide an important role in preventing corrosion on steel and other metallic constructions. In order for the corrosion protection to satisfy the quality and durability, strict demands must be set to surface treatment. To ensure the quality – inspection of the work at all stages is important. The inspectors must have thorough knowledge of climatic conditions, paint and coating technology, inspection routines, standards and guidelines.

The Norwegian Professional Council for Education and Certification of Inspectors of Surface Treatment (FROSIO) was founded in 1986 in Norway and has since 1987 issued certificates for surface treatment inspectors. The demands as to knowledge and skills are defined in the FROSIO certification scheme.

Kiwa has arranged and conducted courses leading to the FROSIO examination abroad and in Scandinavia since 1987.

Contents

The education is based on lectures, demonstrations, practical use of instruments and group work - providing training of practical work. This way the participants have the possibility of going more in depth of the different subjects. This also provides good contact between the teachers and the participants. Some homework must be expected during the course. The length of the course is two weeks (9 or 10 days depending on the number of participants since the examination may require 2 days). The topics included in the course are:

• Materials and design
• Corrosion
• Substrates for paints/coatings
• Ambient conditions
• Paints and coatings
• Requirements for the execution of the work
• Standards, specifications and procedures
• Inspection work/role of the inspector
• Health, safety and environment