Frequently Asked Questions

The Coatings Industry is calling for clear, industry approved standards that help to ensure higher quality coating installations. It is the consistent application of these standards that is key and it begins with training. The Corrodere Academy has responded to this need with a commitment to leading the way in improved protective coatings training.

Proven documentation of a competent workforce gives organisations a technical edge when applying for registration on approved contractor lists and quoting for contracts; minimise technical, safety and quality control issues on site.

Online training gives you the flexibility and convenience to learn from home, work or on the road. You decide when and where. Online training enables you to start a new course in just a few clicks and employers can save on travel costs and training expenses.

What’s more, studies show that engaging, interactive, online training can increase learner retention to greater than 70% and the immediacy of online training means that all courses are up to date, ensuring accuracy and relevancy for each trainee.

Our list of accreditations will provide you with the reassurance that all of our courses are comprehensively reviewed to the highest standards by professional organisations and regulatory bodies within the coating and corrosion control industry.

The Institute of Corrosion (ICorr); Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC); Lloyd’s Register; Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS); The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC); The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA); The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS); DNV-GL; Building Research Establishment (BRE); The Thermal Spraying and Surface Engineering Association (TSSEA); The Water Jetting Association (WJA).

You can click on ‘Student ID Verification' in the header of the website to verify a student's qualifications.

Please see our cancellation policy.

Yes. Please email info@corrodere.com with details of your enquiry.

Train the Painter students and those studying our Special Coating Courses can check the progress of their course and their results by clicking on the relevant course portal from the home page header. Students of Train the Inspector courses should contact info@corrodere.com.

Extensions are available for some of our Coating Inspection Courses and you can apply to re-take an exam. Fees apply for re-takes and extensions. Please contact support@corrodere.com for further information and application.

The duration of study varies depending on the course. Please see individual course pages in the course directory for further information.

The cost of each course varies depending on the level and complexity. Please see individual course pages in the course directory for further information.

Please contact the Corrodere Academy on +44 1252 732236 or info@corrodere.com and we will be happy to help.

Highways England; Network Rail; Ministry of Defence; NORSOK M-501; US Navy; Saudi Aramco; EDF Energy; BNFL; Conoco Phillips; Shell; Total; BP.

There are two routes to study for a Train the painter Qualification:
(i) with an Affiliate Training Provider
(ii) with a Global Registered Company

Affiliate Training Providers deliver the Train the painter programme to internal staff and external customers in a specific country. Find an Affiliate Training Provider near you.

Registered Companies deliver the Train the painter Programme to internal staff only in their country. See a list of Global Registered Companies.

All of our courses are currently (February 2021) available to study online. Please see the course directory for further information.

The Train the painter programme is available in the classroom and online. Please contact your Training Provider for more information.

Train the painter courses are available in multiple languages and can be accessed globally.

A number of the courses have practical application workshops or on-site demonstration. Please see the individual course pages for further information.

See our list of Global Registered Companies.

Please see the fee schedule for more information on membership costs for Affiliate Training Providers and Global Registered Companies. For course fees please contact an Affiliate Training Provider for more information.

Train the Trainer is a two-day course which any company who wishes to become one of our training providers must undergo. The completion of this course is what makes them an approved training provider, and it ensures that there are suitable facilities for both theoretical and practical training.

The Trainer must have a Level 2 coating inspection certificate or 5 years Coating Applicator, Supervisor, Manager or Inspector experience.

The student portal for all of our courses can be accessed through the Student Login link which is located at the top right hand corner of the website.

If the operative has less than 1600 hours of on-site experience an Orange Trainee card will be issued. Where the operative has more than 1600 hours of experience a Bronze card will be issued. Both of these cards are recognised by CSCS as part of the CSCS Alliance Scheme, which Train the painter is a member of.

CSCS is the leading skills certification scheme within the UK construction industry. CSCS cards provide proof that individuals working on construction sites have the required training and qualifications for the type of work they carry out. The Scheme keeps a database of people working in construction who have achieved or are committed to achieving a recognised construction related qualification.

Please see the CSCS website for all the CSCS card available.

Attend a Train the painter or Train the inspector course. On successful completion of the course you will be issued with your qualification and a Blue Skilled Worker CSCS card.

Please contact support@corrodere.com at the Corrodere Academy to replace your CSCS card for £50.

5 Years

Your card will be renewed for another 5 years after completing the online refresher course.

Yes. You can apply for a temporary CSCS card if you can show evidence that you are enrolled onto a suitable course within 6 months of applying for this card. The temporary card is non-renewable.

The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has withdrawn the Construction Related Occupation (CRO) card.
What does this mean?
• CSCS stopped issuing CRO cards from 31st March 2017
• CRO cards issued since 1st October 2015 will expire on 30th September 2017*
CRO cardholders must take further steps to replace their CRO cards before they expire. If you are a coating inspector requiring an alternative to your CRO card please contact the Corrodere team for your options.

Both Train the painter and ICATS provide similar training in protective coatings application, with Train the painter being accredited by Lloyds Register. A Train the painter qualification must be renewed every 5 years, while ICATS requires renewal every 3 years. Additionally, Train the painter meets the latest revision of NORSOK standards, ensuring compliance with up-to-date industry requirements.

Discounts are available for bookings of 2-5 courses. The Multiple Course Packages page has further information, or contact info@corrodere.com

The entry level Coating Inspection course is the ICorr Coating Inspector – Level 1. To enrol on this course, you need to provide proof that you have 12-months of coating or painting industry experience.

The student portal for all of our courses can be accessed here.

Yes. Students must complete the online training and pass all the end of unit multiple choice tests with 100% before taking the final exam.

You will be sent an instruction email on completion of the online training. For ICorr assessments you will need to go to our website for exam dates (which you will find under the calendar) and then contact support@corrodere.com to reserve a place on the chosen date.

Yes. There is an assessment guideline document that will be sent to students when they book their final exam, along with example questions. We cannot supply past papers.

The online practical workshop is delivered through Zoom. All students log in for the day and the Lead Trainer will demonstrate the use of the inspection equipment from their training room.

The practical examination asks the student to demonstrate competence in using basic inspection equipment. The candidate will be required to show an understanding of how and where such equipment would be used by the paint inspector. The practical assessment is 60-90 minutes in duration.

The final exam is conducted online using a record and review programme - Questionmark.

Students must use a PC/laptop with a working webcam and microphone and have a strong, reliable internet connection - this must be good enough to allow the viewing of HD videos without interruption.

No. There is a spell check facility on the online assessment programme.

All exams are closed book exams.

Written answers should be concise and answer the questions clearly, giving as much detail as possible. Bullet pointing your answers is fine. There is not a word count limiting the number of words required to answer the question. Spelling mistakes do not count against your final mark.

Yes. You will be entitled to 20% of additional time.

No.

No, there is a calculator provided on screen via Questionmark.

It takes up to 28 working days for your exam paper to be marked then you will be notified by email with your exam results.

You are able to apply to resit the exam papers you failed. There is an exam resit fee due. Exams must be retaken within 90 days.
1-2 papers - £150
3-4 papers - £275

Your Certificate and ID card will be sent to you within 8 weeks of you passing the final exam.

There is a cancellation fee due. Classroom cancellation / non-attendance fees:
15 to 29 days - £150.00 +VAT
14 days and under - £275.00 +VAT
There is an admin fee for online assessment rescheduling. This applies to assessments attempted with insufficient technical requirements and/or unstable internet connection - £50.00 +VAT

The exam fees for our courses typically range between £65 and £125. Upon enrolment the exam fee is usually included. However, to clarify your specific payment details, please refer to your invoice.

Record and Review Proctoring is the service that Corrodere Academy have had approved for students to use to take their final assessments online. It analyses test delivery in real-time, and can provide us with detailed reporting that flags potential cheating or other threats to the integrity of exam results.

Record and Review Proctoring can record a participant’s webcam video, microphone, desktop/screen, and web traffic during the assessment.

The system will monitor keystrokes, browser resizing, copy/paste, new browser tabs or windows being opened, or any enabled accessibility mode to circumvent the software. Video is analysed to detect participants’ eye and head movements and identify when multiple faces are present. Ambient noise levels can be analysed to flag potential unauthorised help from others, and will be monitored throughout the exam to detect any changes that fall outside of whitenoise and warrant review. Wearing of headphones is strictly prohibited during exams.

Participants taking an assessment must use Google’s Chrome browser with the Proctorio extension installed. You will be directed to add the Proctorio extension when we send you your log-in details. For students residing in China, or anywhere else where Google Chrome is not supported/available, Microsoft Edge can be used as an alternative.

Record and Review Proctoring will prompt you to hold your photo identification to the webcam prior to beginning the assessment so that we can check it is the right person taking the exam. Once the system captures a photo of the ID, the participant is allowed to commence the assessment. The system will flag assessment results in which the scanned ID may be suspicious and warrants human review.

You must have a reliable fixed line internet connection; do not use a cellular hotspot. System diagnostics are performed on the participant’s device to ensure compatibility and that the device settings and hardware such as the webcam, microphone and screen sharing are properly enabled.

Browser: Chrome with Proctorio Extension (or Microsoft Edge if Google Chrome is not available)
Operating System: Windows - Windows 7+ / Mac - macOS 10.11+
Processor: Windows - Intel Pentium or better / Mac - Intel
Free Disk Space: 250 MB
Free RAM: 2 GB1
Upload Speed: 0.092 Mbps - 0.244 Mbps2
Microphone: Any Microphone, either internal or external
Webcam: 320x240 VGA resolution (minimum) internal or external

To enlarge video click the middle icon on the right-hand side

There are no pre-requisites when enrolling on the Corrosion Management course. However, many of the other Specialist Coating courses require extensive industry experience or qualifications to Inspector level. Please see individual course pages for further information.

The student portal for all of our courses can be accessed through the link on the header navigation of the website.