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Introduction 2
CP 1 – Cathodic Protection Tester Course Manual
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NACE International, 2000
07/01/04
Audience (Who Should Attend)
This course is directed toward those who are responsible
for observing, recording or measuring the effectiveness of
CP Systems including cathodic protection field personnel,
technicians and those desiring certification as a NACE
Cathodic Protection Tester.
Prerequisites
It is recommended that attendees have had at least six
months of cathodic protection work experience and a High
School diploma or GED.
Length
The course will begin on Sunday at 1:00 pm and concludes
on Friday afternoon.
Reference Books
The primary reference for this course is Peabody’s Control
of Pipeline Corrosion by A. W. Peabody and will be
furnished to each student.
EXPERIMENTS
Throughout the week, there will be experiments to help
illustrate and reinforce principles discussed in the lecture
sections.
CAUTION: Students should realize that these
experiments are conducted under controlled conditions,
field conditions will vary.
Field Training
On Wednesday, students will participate in a field training
activity at a training site, weather permitting. The field
training activity is designed to simulate actual field
conditions that students may encounter on-the-job.
Students will perform tests and collect data.