Career Paths
| Generalist Certifications can be obtained in one of two ways, through Parallel Path or Traditional Path. The Parallel Path allows you to achieve certification through meeting work experience and/or education requirements, passing the exams, and then submitting an application for one of the Generalist Certifications listed. With the Traditional Path, you obtain certification by passing the appropriate exam, and then completing the application process. | ||||
| CORROSION TECHNICIAN | ||||
| (Geared towards an individual with little work experience but has some basic knowledge of corrosion and corrosion control) | ||||
| Parallel Path (certification through course work) | Traditional Path (certification through certification exams) | |||
| First step: | Next step: | First step: | Next step: | |
| Complete
Basic Corrosion course and pass exam
Two years corrosion work experience |
Complete and submit Generalist Certification Application to NACE | • Two years corrosion work experience
• To verify work experience, complete and submit Generalist Certification Application to NACE prior to taking appropriate exam |
Successful completion of appropriate exam | |
| CORROSION TECHNOLOGIST | ||||
| (Geared towards an individual with moderate work experience and has basic knowledge of corrosion and corrosion control) | ||||
| Parallel Path (certification through course work) | Traditional Path (certification through certification exams) | |||
| First step: | Next step: | First step: | Next step: | |
| Complete
Basic Corrosion Course OR Corrosion Technician Certification
PLUS One from Menu A One from Menu B Four years corrosion work experience |
Complete and submit Generalist Certification Application to NACE | • Four years corrosion work
experience
• Complete and submit Generalist Certification Application to NACE prior to taking appropriate exam |
Successful completion of appropriate exam | |
| SENIOR CORROSION TECHNOLOGIST | ||||
| (Geared towards an experienced individual with practical knowledge in multiple areas of corrosion and its control) | ||||
| Parallel Path (certification through course work) | Traditional Path (certification through certification exams) | |||
| First step: | Next step: | First step: | Next step: | |
| Option
#1
• Complete Basic Corrosion Course OR Corrosion Technician Certification • Designing for Corrosion Control PLUS • One from Menu A • One from Menu B • One additional course from Menu A, B, or C • Chemical Treatment Exam OR Internal Corrosion Course |
Complete and submit Generalist Certification Application for Senior Corrosion Technologist Certification | • Eight years corrosion work
experience, including four years in responsible charge OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Sciences or Engineering with four years experience in responsible charge • Complete and submit Generalist Certification Application to NACE prior to taking appropriate exam |
Successful completion of appropriate exam | |
| Option
#2
• Corrosion Technician Certification • Designing for Corrosion Control PLUS • One from Menu A • One from Menu B • One additional course from Menu A, B, or C • Chemical Treatment Exam OR Internal Corrosion Course |
Menu A
• CP Tester Class and Certification* • CP Technician Class and Certification* • CP Technologist Class and Certification* • CP Specialist Class and Certification* *Must meet work experience requirements Menu B • Protective Coatings & Linings 1 • CIP Level 1 ( Note: you can not obtain multiple credit toward certification from a single course) Menu C • Coatings in Conjunction with Cathodic Protection | |||