AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) Certification

CERTIFICATION

AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) Certification

Elevate your coatings career with the AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) Certification. Gain the knowledge to design, manage, and inspect coating projects — and get recognized for keeping assets protected over their entire lifecycle.

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AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS)
Delivery

In-Person

Languages

English

Certification

Valid for 3 years

Overview

The AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) certification recognizes those that have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to implement measures to design coating projects that protect the assets, environment, and public from adverse effects of corrosion, and coating failure over a projected service life.  

The certified individual contributes to maximizing the coating performance, function, and cost effectiveness through proper project oversight and management processes.

Who it's for

  • Engineers
  • Contractors
  • Inspectors
  • Maintenance and Quality Assurance / Control (QA/QC) Personnel
  • Project Managers

Steps to certification

  1. Work experience and education requirements

    Seven (7) years of verifiable industrial coatings experience

    Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

    OR

    Ten (10) years of verifiable industrial coatings experience

    Note: All work experience and education requirements should be added to your certification application in your My Certification Portal.

  2. Certification, course, and application requirements

    Active Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 2) Certification or higher certification

    Successful completion of Planning and Specifying Coatings Projects (C2) Course

    Successful completion of the Ethics for the Corrosion Professional course or an equivalent training

  3. Core exam requirements

    Certification Exam – AMPP PCS Certification Exam

    Note: This exam should be registered for through your My Certification Portal where you will be connected to a Computer Based Testing (CBT) testing center with our exam provider, Pearson Virtual University Experience (VUE).

Looking to renew your certification?

Visit My Certification Portal to log and manage your work experience and Professional Development Hours (PDH's) needed. Your work experience and PDH's will be submitted as part of your renewal application but you can input PDH's at any time.

View Renewal Guide  |  My Certification Portal

Guides and resources

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Certification resources

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Ethics for the corrosion professional

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