Frosio Surface Preparation Online Preparatory Course

Requirements for FROSIO Coating Training Approval and Certification

• Attend a training course in the inspection of either surface treatment or insulation
• The course to have a duration of 80 hours provided by a FROSIO approved training body
• Pass both theoretical and practical exams
• Document relevant experience and inspection experience

Certification levels and validity for FROSIO Coating Training

FROSIO certification scheme has three different levels

• Inspector candidate certificate Level  I – White
  • Candidates with no relevant experience or less than required for level  II-Green
  • Valid for 5 years from first issue date
• Inspector certificate Level  II – Green
  • Candidate with minimum of 2 years relevant experience
  • Valid for 5 years from first issue date
• Inspector certificate Level III – Red
  • Candidate  with at least 5 years relevant experience whereof minimum 2 years shall be documented inspection experience
  • Valid for 5 years from first issue date

FROSIO Surface Treatment course Relevant Experience

SURFACE TREATMENT:
Work directly connected to pre-treatment of metallic surface, application of paint and other coatings for corrosion prevention and the inspection of such work for pre-requisite for FROSIO Surface Treatment course

FROSIO INSULATION INSPECTOR:
Work-related to planning, production or installation of insulation materials and systems is part of Frosio Insulation Inspector Program

NOTE:
Such experience may be obtained within one or more of the field of the shipbuilding industry, marine and offshore installations, energy and power industry, roads and railroads, or industrial plants. Furthermore, the experience of workshops, building industry, chemical process, and paint coating industries will be considered as relevant.

FROSIO Paint Inspector Re-Examination

The requirement for Frosio Paint Inspector certification is that you pass both the theoretical and practical FROSIO examination. You can attend a re-examination if you did not pass one or both of the examinations, and we recommend that you participate in the new examination(s) as soon as possible.

If you have passed one of the examinations, it is valid up to five (5) years. After this date, it is invalid and you must attend both examinations.
You have three attempts to pass the examinations. If you still do not pass, you must attend a new training course.

Contact the training body directly to register for a re-examination. They will inform you of prices and other necessary information that you might need.
Below are links to where and when examinations are held, as well as contact information.

• Surface Treatment Courses & Exams – 2019
• Insulation Courses & Exams – 2019
• Training Bodies
• Certifying Bodies