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It’s a Blast
The Importance of Abrasive Blast Cleaning in Protective Coatings Abrasive blast cleaning plays a vital role in surface preparation across a wide range of industries, from marine and offshore to...
CITB funding
Maximise Training Budgets with CITB Funding If you're a CITB-registered employer, there's some great news — you could be significantly reducing the cost of your staff training through CITB funding...
PFPNet Passive Fire Protection Inspection
Corrodere Academy and PFPNet launch new Passive Fire Protection Inspection course Corrodere Academy is proud to launch a new course developed in partnership with PFPNet, focused on inspection of passive...
Q&A with JMK Training
The coatings industry in Australia is experiencing rapid change, with increasing demand for skilled professionals and a growing need for industry-aligned training. We caught up with Jim Ragg - Training...
Atlas Coating joins Train the painter
Atlas Coating joins Train the painter as a Registered Company for Powder Coating Application training We’re excited to announce that Atlas Coating has come on board as a Registered Company of...
Affiliate Training Provider Spotlight: RAMP Training Group
Following the recent announcement of RAMP Training Group becoming an Affiliate Training Provider of the Train the painter programme we spoke to John Kruse (Director at RAMP Training Group) about...
Corrodere Academy Achieves CITB Approved Training Organisation Status
Corrodere Academy is proud to announce that it has officially become an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). This recognition is testament to our commitment...
International Women’s Day: Q&A with Rebecca Law
Q&A with Rebecca Law, Director at PSI Global Training This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating women making an impact in the protective coatings industry. One of those inspiring women is...
Radii Planet Group adopts new AI-powered Interpon service
Radii Planet Group, the global manufacturer of aluminium partitions, has become one of the first to use Flightpath Pro, a software developed by coatingAI in close partnership with AkzoNobel Powder...
Corrodere Academy launch new Powder Coating Application course
Powder coatings are a type of coating that is applied as a dry, fine powder to produce high quality and durable finishes. Unlike conventional liquid coatings and paints, which are...
Architectural galvanising in the spotlight
The hot-dip galvanising industry has provided reliable corrosion protection for steel structures for nearly 187 years, with lifespans of up to 110 years in some environments. However, modern architects and...
Tyne Bridge: Revitalising an Icon
The Tyne Bridge restoration has reached an exciting milestone with the unveiling of its first section of new green paint. This marks a significant moment in the restoration of the...
Corrodere renews 10-year partnership with ICorr
Corrodere Academy renews 10-year partnership agreement with the Institute of Corrosion to continue providing accredited courses Corrodere Academy, a global provider of coatings and corrosion control training and certification,...
Spotlight on our Registered Companies:
Cake Commercial Services
Cake Commercial Services
Next year will mark 10 years since CAKE Commercial Services joined the Train the painter programme. In this time they have utilised our multitude of training programmes to ensure their...
Making a career in the coatings industry
Are you considering a career in the protective coatings industry? Travel the world and earn a highly competitive salary when you qualify with the Corrodere Academy. Our Train the painter and level...
Benefits of Online Training
Are you considering distance learning with the Corrodere Academy? With 15 years of experience in online learning and globally accredited training programmes, designed specifically to our student’s needs, you can be sure...
Importance of training in the coatings industry
Providing high-quality coatings training 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...
Highlighting our Registered Companies:
Specialist Coatings and Inspection (SCI)
Specialist Coatings and Inspection (SCI)
Specialist Coatings and Inspection (SCI) are now in their second year as a Registered Company of Train the painter. Delivering Train the painter courses to their staff in-house is key...
Slowing down corrosion in high temperature states
Some climates such as those in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries make it extremely difficult to build structures with long service lives. Hot temperatures and other harsh elements make corrosion...
Remote thickness measurements by drone
GDI, an award-winning provider of applied technology solutions, has now added the use of the Skygauge drone to its range of marine sector capabilities. GDI has now added the use...
Game of Thrones
Greek Engineer Eleni Boviatsi has a PlayStation setup as her workstation. Her current throne is in Norway, where she in on a short-term assignment playing with Jotun's greatest innovation. Boviatsi...
Student of the Year
Corrodere Academy name Steven Slack student of the year Our 2023 student of the year is Steven Slack - Director of Operations at Ferrous Protection. Steven has been a student...
Conserving a World War II relic
The last surviving Dreadnought-class battleship, USS Texas, is being painstakingly restored in Galveston, Texas. In the course of the work, a World War II operations map was discovered on a...
PSI Global Group launches first of its kind training division
Liverpool based PSI Global have launched a training facility following their affiliate membership with Train the painter. PSI Global Group are pleased to announce the launch of the new PSI...
Introducing our Powder Coatings course
Corrodere Academy introduces a new Powder Coatings course to the Train the painter programme The coating industry is continually evolving, with advancements in technology and materials pushing the boundaries of...
Nordica comes in from the cold for a fresh coat of durable paint
The icebreaker MSV Nordica, owned by Arctia, is known for its role in securing Finland’s winter maritime transport. Following the icebreaking season, Nordica underwent maintenance at the Turku Repair Yard...
Sasol employees qualify as ICorr Level 1 Coating Inspectors
Sasol employees are the first in South Africa to qualify as ICorr level 1 coating inspectors with training from the Corrosion Academy and IRT Training 11 metallurgists from Sasol...
Corrodere at the Southampton Careers Fair
Earlier this month, we had a great time at the Careers Fair at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton! Thank you to all the attendees who came by to chat –...
Water Jetting injury research achieves global reach
A study commissioned by the Water Jetting Association (WJA) into the management of high-pressure fluid injection injuries has become one of the most important research papers on the topic in...
Perfect paint preparation
Agricultural equipment is constantly exposed to tough climate and weather. For this reason optimal paint preparation is essential to ensure the equipment can hold up under such harsh conditions. A...
The sky’s the limit for an epoxy floor coating system
Sherwin-Williams’ pioneering Resuflor high-build epoxy floor coating system has been successfully applied at a hangar in Teesside International Airport in the UK. Teesside International Airport is the location for...
What is a Coating Survey and why is it crucial?
Our Coating Survey course is endorsed by ICorr and accredited by Lloyd's Register and the Royal Society of Chemistry. Written by industry experts and accessed and examined online, this course...
Ensured reliability and aesthetics
Robust and long-lasting, DAF trucks are renowned worldwide for their reliability and high performance. A small part of this reputation is down to Hempel’s waterborne Beltidra 2C Topcoat, which protects...
SWISS AeroSHARK Upgrade
SWISS has decided to equip its entire Boeing long-haul fleet with the fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface technology Starting in the middle of the year, a total of 12 Boeing 777-300ERs will...
Protecting the O2 tidal energy turbine
The Orbital O2 recently celebrated a year since its launch date and approximately 10 months delivering power for the UK grid. The Orbital O2 is a significant milestone not just...
Preserving HMS Victory
One of the world’s best-loved ships and a national treasure, HMS Victory has reached a hugely significant conservation milestone in the 10-year-long project to ensure she is protected for the...
Raising standards, protecting lives and property
The focus on developing products which meet the needs of supply chains in a sustainable future has never been more acute. Carl Burrell, Global Product Director – Fire at Sherwin-Williams Protective...
Train the painter now endorsed by PCCP
To address industrial coating training needs throughout Australia, Corrodere Academy and Trade Skills Australia collaborated to recognise the TTP program as evidence of prior learning for the Australian Certificate lll...
Corrosion Under Insulation Specialist Course
Due to industry demand we are excited to announce the launch of our brand new online course - Corrosion Under Insulation Specialist The importance of managing corrosion under insulation Corrosion...
A logical solution to oil and gas industry corrosion
The stakes of corrosion in the oil and gas industry can be astronomical, ranging from high maintenance and repair costs, to downtime and profit loss, to safety hazards from oil...
Corrodere academy launch Coating Inspector courses with ICorr accreditation
We are pleased to announce the launch of our popular Pipeline Coating Inspector and Insulation Inspector courses with ICorr accreditation. This is the first time ICorr accredited Pipeline and Insulation...
20% off Diploma in Coatings for Corrosion Control course fees
Join this elite class of Coatings Specialists by enrolling on to the highly respected Diploma in Coatings for Corrosion Control For just £2,750 £2,200 +VAT enhance your specialist protective coatings...
Train the painter now eligible for CITB funding
We are delighted to announce that three of our Train the painter training courses are now eligible for Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) funding... Achievement date before 1st April...
A Christmas present from the Corrodere Academy!
This December you can receive 15% off our Corrosion Management course, leading to a more sustainable future. Within 12 months you can become an expert in corrosion, corrosion engineering and...
Conserving a Cold War relic
Duxford’s Handley Page Victor has been under conservation now for four years, and is among the largest conservation projects the team at the UK’s Imperial War Museum (IWM) have ever...
Offshore world first
Engineering and maintenance contractor Bilfinger UK, in collaboration with Layher UK, has designed the world’s first underdeck scaffolding system using FlexBeam to provide safe access to the underside of an...
Waterborne industrial coatings
Nor-Maali’s Coating Advisor Sara Grundsten-Lyapova studied alongside her job and graduated with a degree in construction engineering last December. Her thesis, The Use of Water Based Paints in Industrial Painting and...
Safety & legislation for industrial coatings
Chemical legislation on industrial coatings is constantly tightening. This means that new obligatory regulations are required for suppliers and workers – reporting and training. The study of the environmental impact...
Filling the anti-corrosion gap
In this article Ella Newington, Marketing Manager at Hexigone Inhibitors, looks at the co-blending of phosphate inhibitors for sustainable, low-cost corrosion control. As professionals working within the coatings industry, we...
The highs & lows of drone inspection
Unrivalled mind-bending roller coaster and Siberian railway bridge drone inspections show off the manoeuvrability and precise control of the Elios drone in confined areas. Flyability’s Elios drone was used to inspect the...
Applying fire protection offsite
Maxime Engels, PPG Business Development Manager Oil and Gas, France, explains how PPG met the challenge of applying PPG Pitt-Char NX fire protection coating offsite for a TotalEnergies refinery project...
New Courses Coming Soon!
Register your interest in our potential new courses below! PFPNet Passive Fire Protection Inspection Concrete Coating Application and Inspection Superyacht Coating Application and Inspection Aviation Spray Painting Plural component Spray...
Apprenticeship training to develop the next generation of industrial coatings professionals
Support the Next Generation of Coatings Professionals Level 2 Industrial Coatings Applicator Apprenticeship Register for our free webinar at 2pm on 16th June to learn more about the Industrial Coatings...
Blast it!
Blast it! Procedures around blast cleaning, which is one of the most effective methods for the removal of mill-scale and rust on steel surfaces, are described in an international standard...
An introduction to the Corrosion Management Concept
Ali Morshed (PhD, MSc, CEng, DIC) shares his industry opinion on corrosion management and its application benefits Corrosion Management (CM) is a rather new concept and process whose international...
Coating Applicator Apprenticeship
Journey of an apprentice Starting at the bottom of the ladder may be daunting, but becoming an apprentice is the most important step anyone can take on their career...
The science and technology behind an award winning coating
Award winning coatings at Sherwin-Williams The science & technology behind Firetex FX6002. Sherwin-Williams’ award-winning Firetex FX6002 intumescent passive fire protection enables unrivalled curing in hours as opposed to days. Launched...
Stunning Recycling Sculpture
Galvanizing an iconic recycling sculpture A Merseyside business in the UK has lent a helping hand to an iconic community project designed to raise awareness of the important role...
Metal Coatings – How can they help you?
Thermal Metal Spraying What it is thermal metal spraying? Thermal spraying is a surface coating process that sprays metals, ceramics, and polymers onto the surface of another material....
Increasing durability with Avantguard
How to increase durability with Avantguard protective coatings By challenging the standards for corrosion protection, Avantguard activated zinc primers are significantly reducing application and maintenance costs on a wide...
Corrodere launches apprenticeship scheme in style
Corrodere launches apprenticeship scheme in style At the Corrodere Academy we are committed to encouraging and developing the future of the Protective Coatings industry. So, we've partnered with Skills...
Petrochemical and refinery coating surveys
Petrochemical plants and refineries are complex structures; so undertaking coating surveys can require astute planning, careful organisation and a team of specialists. Coating specifications in the petrochemical and refinery industry tend to cover the...
Maintaining standards
Close familiarity with international standards and test methods used in the protective coatings industry is a prerequisite for coating surveyors. Standards and test methods are relevant to assessing the condition of protective coatings and...
Measuring up
Measuring the thickness of a coating is important in the paint and corrosion protection industry, so surveyors should possess a good knowledge of the appropriate standards. Inspections during and after the...
Bridging the coatings gap
Carrying out protective coating surveys for bridges requires specialist knowledge, good preparation and a flexible approach. Bridge types, which include beam, box girder, truss, arch, cable-stayed and suspension designs, are continuously exposed...
Coating surveys on offshore platforms
Completing protective coating surveys on offshore platforms requires careful planning, close co-operation with operators and a co-ordinated approach. A coating survey is required to investigate the condition of a coating on an offshore...
Surveying coatings in the offshore environment
Offshore oil and gas exploration and production platforms, which must operate in some of the harshest environments found on earth, are protected by high-performance coatings that must be routinely surveyed...
A brief Introduction to the Corrosion Management and its application benefits – by Ali Morshed (PhD, MSc, CEng, DIC)
Corrosion Management (CM) is a rather new concept and process whose international advent could be traced back to th publication of the UK Energy Institute's book on the subject in...
NHSS19A TMS and Water Jetting
We are pleased to announce that the SSPC Train the painter Thermal Metal Spraying and Water Jetting have now been included in the Highways England NHSS19A document. The two modules...
HESA course
The Highways Electrical Skills Academy have now adopted SSPC Train the painter as the only training provider for their sector schemes. All members of the HESA who conduct painting operations...
Looking at New Innovative Ways of Delivering Training
Coronavirus has made us look at not only how we can deliver training but also how we examine the outcomes of the training delivered. We at the Corrodere Academy are...
Highways Electrical Skills Academy
Protection of steel structures on the UK highways has been one of the major areas where it is a mandatory requirement for coating applicators to be trained through National Highways...
Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel through International Paints Ltd has extended its strategic training alliance with Corrodere. They will be offering the SSPC Train the painter training and the SSPC C6, C7 &...
CSCS Cards for Train the inspector
CSCS have granted cards for any candidate completing ICorr level 1,2 or 3 courses. This can be awarded retrospectively to anyone who completed the online course. This forms a part...
SSPC Trainthepainter signs agreement to display CSCS logo
Gordon Jenkins, CSCS Director of operations said “CSCS is pleased to see that SSPC Train the painter have taken the initiative to become an official partner with CSCS. The partnership...
Trainthepainter languages increases
The number of languages that Trainthepainter has been translated into is now nine. The languages now include Russian and Lithuanian and Portuguese. The latter being very important particularly in South...
QR Codes now on all SSPC Trainthepainter Applicator cards
To add in an additional layer of security for our members we are now issuing all SSPC Trainthepainter cards with an individual QR code. This will allow anyone with a...
AkzoNobel signs up as a SSPC Train the painter Global Affiliate
Mauricio Bannwart, Managing Director of AkzoNobel’s Protective Coatings business, said: “We are proud to announce the launch of the SSPC Train the painter programme. It means that we are able...
SSPC Trainthepainter switch to 5 year cards
To bring SSPC Trainthepainter cards in line with other industry cards all new cards issued after the 1st March 2017 will be valid for 5 years before renewal. The decision...
National Highways Sector Scheme 19A accredit SSPC Trainthepainter
SSPC Trainthepainter coating applicator course has been independently audited and meets the required standard for compliance with the INSTITUTE OF CORROSION (ICorr) REQ DOC (NHSS 19A) "Requirements for the Training...
Network Rail approve Trainthepainter
Following the extensive review and analysis of the SSPC Trainthepainter applicator training programme, Network Rail has approved the full programme including Protective Coatings Applicator, Spray Painting, Abrasive Blast Cleaning and...
SSPC Trainthepainter sign agreement to partner card with the CSCS
In an initiative to reduce the number of cards that trades hold. Applicators that have minimum of the Protective Coatings Applicator card (Bronze) will qualify to the CSCS Blue card...
WG Beaumont welcomed to the SSPC Trainthepainter programme
W.G. Beaumont of Romford, Essex. UK are the next to join the movement of companies registering to the SSPC Trainthepainter programme. With the advanced theoretical and practical training, its recognition...
SSPC Trainthepainter assessed against NORSOK standard M-501
SSPC Trainthepainter has been independently assessed against the contents of the NORSOK Standard M-501 Edition 6, February 2012, and has been found to meet the requirements of section 10.2.2 of...
New grit recovery unit
Airblast Eurospray has launched the AbVac Grit Recovery Unit, a portable abrasive recovery unit capable of removing anything from dust up to 50mm debris. Available with a wide range of...
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