Corrosion and Protective Coatings Hands-On Training

The Materials Engineering and Research Laboratory will be presenting Corrosion and Protective Coatings Hands-On Training. This 3-day course will familiarize participants with the issues relating to corrosion of metal and corrosion protection.

Discussions will include: how corrosion occurs and methods to minimize and prevent corrosion to our infrastructure protective coatings; cathodic protection; new technologies, and inspection and repair techniques relating to maintenance and repair of infrastructure. The course will also discuss methods to control zebra and quagga mussels, with emphasis on antifouling coatings control method.

What you will learn: The class will provide hands-on experience to participants who will prepare steel panels, apply coatings, perform both destructive and non-destructive testing, inspect coatings and corrosion, and testing of cathodic protection systems.

Who Should Attend: This course is intended for engineers, technicians, specification writers, technical project managers, and other staff associated with construction and repair for water resources structures.

Tuition: Tuition is $1,050.00.  Participants will be placed on the roster once electronic supervisory approval has been obtained.

The deadline to register is Friday, October 15, 2010. Participants who cancel without a substitute will be charged full tuition. Questions on course content may be directed to Mr. Allen Skaja at 303-445-2396.