Pipeline Coatings Inspection Specialty

Pipeline Coatings Inspection Specialty

The Coatings Inspector Program pipeline specialty is designed for those wanting more specialized training in pipeline coatings inspection. This specialty is an enhancement to your current Basic Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 1), Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 2), or Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3) certification.

Who should attend?

The training should be conducted by pipeline coating personnel, engineers, managers, plant and asset owners who have an interest in corrosion protection of pipelines.

Purchase Specialty Exam

How to achieve the Pipeline Coatings Inspection Specialty

  1. Enroll and complete course requirements

    Recommended course: Corrodere’s Pipeline Inspection eCourse

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

  2. Meet certification requirements

    Current Basic Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 1), Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 2), or Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3) certification

  3. Take required exams

    The Pipeline Inspector Theory Exam (delivered via Meazure Learning / ProctorU) can be purchased and scheduled through My Certification Portal.

Schedule Your Exam

Candidates have four (4) years to complete all requirements, including a successful completion of the exam, and an approved application with the required work experience and education requirements.

Exam preparation guides

Written Exam Preparation Guide (coming soon)


Certification resources

Remote Online Exam Proctoring ProctorU Resources

Ethics for the corrosion professional


How to access the specialty exam

  • Login to My Certification Portal
  • Select ‘Schedule/Manage Exams’
  • Find your Exam from ‘Choose an Examination’ list
  • Follow prompts to complete exam purchase
My certification portal

Renewal requirements

Recertification will coincide with your Coatings Inspector Program (CIP) recertification every 3 years.

NOTE: AMPP reserves the right to return any incomplete applications or those that do not meet the requirements. All application fees are non-refundable. To avoid processing delays or forfeiture of fees, please ensure that the application is complete, meets all the requirements and payment has been received.