20 Jul 2020
Creating a bespoke coating training course for Edinburgh Council
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The City of Edinburgh Council needed a bespoke coating inspector’s course because they did not want their team off-site for five full days to complete a course. They also did not want to have to pay for the team’s travel and accommodation at the nearest training centre in Aberdeen. To organise the bespoke course, Meena...Read More
3 Jul 2020
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 May 2008 and the NACE International’s first CM book in 2012. Read more about the subject on page 16 here
30 Apr 2020
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 looking at new innovative ways of delivering the best possible training experiences. As we entered a new decade I’ve had time to reflect on the...Read More
30 Apr 2020
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 are mandatory for any applicators undertaking either discipline as a part of a Highways England or Transport Scotland project from January 2020. For further information...Read More
30 Apr 2020
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 will be required to have their applicators trained by the Corrodere Academy. The following disciplines are trained and assessed for operatives working on projects for...Read More
29 Apr 2020
Certification at Ferrous Protection
The SSPC C6, C7 & C12 certification schemes were developed in the United States to provide 3rd party certification of Industrial coating applicators, blast cleaning operatives and spray painters. The scheme meets the requirements of ISO17024 and is recognised by many organisations including the US Navy. SSPC Train the painter. Ferrous Protection in Delph Lancashire...Read More
1 Apr 2020
Apprenticeships
Corrodere Academy in partnership with Skills Training UK are proud to announce our Industrial Coating Applicator apprenticeship. The training platform allows apprentices to undertake all of the technical learning on line which means they do not need to be near a college who offer the apprenticeship. This has been particularly important to one of the...Read More
29 Aug 2019
Industrial Coatings Apprenticeship launched to meet growing industry demand
(Left to right) – Sam Cunningham, Materials Testing Account Manager, Skills Training UK Joe Fife, Apprentice, Joe Irvine, Apprentice, Adam Swain, Apprentice, Marty Barnes, Apprentice, Stephen Hankinson, Group Chairman of the Hanksinson Group. Photo credit: The Skills Training UK Industrial Coatings Applicator in action Photo credit: Hankinson Group Award winning Apprenticeships provider Skills Training UK...Read More
15 Mar 2019
Certification
One of the hottest topics in the marine and protective coating industry is certification of applicators. For many years it has been a requirement for inspectors to hold accredited 3rd party certification such ICorr, SSPC or NACE level 1, 2 & 3. Training for applicators has been available for many years but no training scheme...Read More
26 Feb 2019
Thin Film Intumescent Applicator Course accredited by ASFP and BRE
We are pleased to announce the release of our thin film intumescent applicator course. The course is available throughout our network of affiliate training provider and is suitable for both new and experienced applicators of intumescent coatings. There has never been any formal, accredited training for intumescent applicators specifically aimed at the industry. The Building...Read More