Focusing on
• Mechanisms of Corrosion
• Basic Mathematics & Theorems of CP
• Electrochemical Theory of Corrosion
• Polarisation & Protection Criteria
• Common Mistakes in Measurements
• Monitoring CP Systems

Conducted by Leading Regional Expert
Past National President of the Australasian Corrosion Association

WHY YOU CAN’T MISS THIS

Cathodic Protection is often treated as a somewhat mysterious science by those not fully conversant with this most useful means of corrosion control.  Many observers feel that cathodic protection is a complicated procedure whereas in fact the basic principles are quite elegantly simple and follow well defined scientific laws. 

Like many other specialised areas of engineering (such as computing) Cathodic Protection has evolved a number of distinctive terminologies and shibboleths that are often confusing to the un-initiated.

It is not a universal panacea for all underground or immersed corrosion, but in the majority of cases provides an economical and effective method of corrosion protection

This program has been designed as a structured training program and at the conclusion of the session the attendees will have gained a working knowledge of the science and practical application of cathodic protection.

AFTER ATTENDING PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN THE FOLLOWING...
• The mechanisms of corrosion, how and why it occurs
• The electrochemical theory of corrosion
• The basic requirements of applying cathodic protection to buried or immersed structures
• Protective coatings used in conjunction with cathode protection
• Basic cathodic protection design calculations
• The criteria for protection, polarisation, current sources, anode and cathode potential fields
• Impressed current and sacrificial cathodic protection installations
• The ongoing monitoring of cathodically protected items
• Stray current and cathodic interference
• Regulatory standards and recommended practices

WHO SHOULD ATTEND  
• Chief / Project / Consulting / Plant / Service / Maintenance Engineers
• Meta Inspection Officers • Asset / Pipeline Integrity Managers • Risk Managers
• Pipeline Designers • Technical Directors in the process industry - oil, gas, petrochemical, refinery, construction of pipelines, storage tanks, pumps, pressure vessels, coatings • Companies supplying corrosion-resistant alloys / materials
• Technical Suppliers of Protective Coatings

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Mark Weston is the past National President of the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) and sits on a number of protective coatings and corrosion related committees in Australia. He is a board member of the Protective Coatings Certification Program (PCPP).

Mark is a certified Corrosion Technologist and hold coating inspection certificates from both the ACA and the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, USA (NACE) and is a trainer for both NACE and the ACA.

He has written and developed a number of corrosion, protective coating and cathodic protection courses that have been presented in a number of countries including the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and various countries in South East Asia.

Mark has written many well published papers in corrosion magazines including “Corrosion Australia”, “Journal of Mining” and “Rust” and has presented at international conferences.

His clients range from port authories, water, oil & gas industries including notable clients such as Esso Australia, Western Mining Corporation, Shell, Mobil, Origin Energy, Woodside Petroleum etc.

With all these clients, Mark was personally involved with the design of corrosion mitigation systems, installation of cathodic protection systems, conduct of major asset and detailed plant condition survey, monitoring of coating application and advice on coating selection for both onshore and offshore structures including underground storage tanks and pipelines.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded upon successful completion of each course. This serves as evidence of your personal and professional commitment to you career.

COURSE TIMING
Registration: 8.30 am, Course Begins: 9.00 am, Morning Coffee: 10.30 am,
Lunch: 12.30 pm to 1.45 pm, Tea Break: 3:30 pm, Course Ends: 5.00 pm