Instructor requirements by program
General requirements for all instructors
Education
4 Year Diploma
OR
HS Diploma with an additional 10 years’ work experience
OR
Professional Engineer
OR
Higher Education (Master’s or PhD)
References
3 references from past supervisor, current or former colleague, personal friend (non-relative)
Course Level Mastery
Must have demonstrated mastery of the exam in the class for which application to teach is being submitted
Additional
- Preference will be given to applicants with technical expertise and prior instructor experience
- Must be an AMPP member in good standing
Instructor Application (pdf 318k)
Coating Inspector Program (CIP)
CIP Level 1 & 2
- CIP Level 3 Peer Review Certification (current certification or recertification earned within the last 10 years)
- 10 years’ coating inspector experience
CIP Nuclear
- CIP Level 3 Peer Review Certification (current certification or recertification earned within the last 10 years)
- 10 years’ coating inspection experience
- 2 years’ experience in nuclear inspection
CIP Bridge
- CIP Level 3 Peer Review Certification (current certification or recertification earned within the last 10 years)
- 10 years’ coating inspection experience
- 2 years’ experience in bridge inspection
Concrete Coating Basics eCourse (CCB)
Must meet one of the following work experience and educational requirements:
2 years of college or technical school (copy of diploma or transcript required) and 2 years (2000 Hours) of documented and verified* work experience in the concrete industry.
OR
High school or equivalent (copy of diploma or certificate required) and 3 years (3000 Hours) of documented and verified* work experience in coating concrete.
OR
4 years (4000 Hours) of verified* field work experience in coating concrete.
Fieldwork experience must be in one of the following areas:
- Coating inspection of concrete
- Surface Preparation and Application of concrete
- Manager of Concrete Project
- Coating Specifier
- Coating Concrete Technical Representative
- Concrete Supplier
NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector (NBPI)
- 4 years work experience within past 6 years with marine, navy, or other critical immersion services (e.g., inspection/auditing; failure analysis; condition surveys; specification preparation)
Coast Guard Basic Paint Inspector Course (COAST GUARD)
- 4 years experience within past 6 years with marine, coast guard or other critical immersion services (e.g., inspection/auditing; failure analysis; condition surveys; specification preparation)
Fireproofing Inspector eCourse (FIRE INSP)
5 years work experience as a:
- Coating contractor project manager or foreman or lead applicator on industrial fireproofing projects
- Fireproofing material supplier technical representative from a leading fireproofing material supplier (e.g. Carboline, PPG, International, Sherwin Williams, Hempel)
- Coating inspector of thin and thick film intumescent and cementitious fireproofing materials on industrial structures
- Possess current certification in one of the following:
Pipeline Coating Inspector eCourse (PIPE INSP)
5 years work experience as a:
- Coating contractor project manager or foreman or lead applicator on pipeline projects
- Coating inspector on a pipeline project
Possess one of the following current certifications:
Thermal Spray Inspector Training (THERMAL INSP)
- Minimum 4 years experience with thermal spraying. Minimum level 1 coating inspector certification
Instructor Application (pdf 318k)
Cathodic Protection (CP)
CP 1 Tester
- CP 2 or Corrosion Specialist + CP 1
- 5 years’ cathodic protection experience
CP 2 Technician
- CP 3 or Corrosion Specialist + CP 2
- 7 years’ cathodic protection experience
CP 3 Technologist
- CP 4 or Corrosion Specialist + CP 3
- 7 years’ cathodic protection experience
CP 4 Specialist
- CP 4 or Corrosion Specialist
- 10 years’ cathodic protection experience
Coatings in Conjunction with CP
- CIP Level 2 + CP 2 or Corrosion Specialist + CCCP
- 5 years’ experience in EACH coatings and CP
CP Interference
- CP Technologist or Corrosion Specialist + CP Interference
- 5 years’ experience testing and managing AC, DC, and telluric interference
Instructor Application (pdf 318k)
General Corrosion
Basic Corrosion
- Corrosion Specialist or Senior Corrosion Technologist
Offshore Corrosion Assessment Training (O-CAT)
- CIP Level 3 Peer Review
- 10 years’ experience in offshore coatings
Shipboard Corrosion Assessment Training (S-CAT)
- CIP Level 3 Peer Review
- 10 years’ experience with marine vessels and corrosion condition assessment
Instructor Application (pdf 318k)
Craftworker
Abrasive Blaster Certification (C7)
- 5 years in the Industrial Protective Coatings Industry
- Must have been in the industry working on a full-time basis for 1 year prior to being a proctor OR have at least 10 years field experience with blasting
- Have hands-on knowledge of the tools (dry abrasive blast cleaning systems)
- Hold one or more of the following certifications:
- AMPP PCI II
- AMPP CIP Level II
- CAS Full Status – Level II
Waterjetting Program (C13)
- 4 years work experience with industrial coatings operations
- 4 years hands-on knowledge of the tools (waterjetting cleaning systems)
Spray Application Certification (C12)
- 5 years work experience in the Industrial Protective Coatings Industry
- Must have been in the industry working on a full-time basis for 1 year prior to being a proctor or minimum 10 years field experience with spray painting operations have hands-on knowledge of the tools (airless and conventional spray-painting equipment)
- Hold one or more of the following certifications:
- AMPP PCI II
- AMPP CIP Level II
- CAS Full Status – Level II
Thermal Spray Applicator Training (THERMAL APP)
- 4 years experience with thermal spraying
Aerospace Coating Application Specialist Certification Program (ACAS)
- 5 years work experience in the Aerospace Coatings Industry with documented field experience
- Must be currently active in the industry (within past 12 months) or have at least 10 years experience with surface preparation and painting operations
- Must have hands-on knowledge of the tools. (surface preparation; spray application systems; coating materials)
Surface Preparation and Paint Application for Shipboard Organizational Level Corrosion Control (SHIPBOARD)
- 4 years work experience within the past 6 years with hand and power tool surface preparation methods and brush and roller coating application methods in the following environments: marine, navy or other critical immersion services (e.g., inspection/auditing; failure analysis; condition surveys; specification preparation) equipment
- Have 4 years hands-on knowledge of the tools (hand/power and brush/roller equipment)
Surface Preparation and Paint Application for Power Tool Cleaning Operators and Brush and Roll Paint Applicators (C6)
- 4 years experience within past 6 years with hand and power tool surface preparation methods and brush and roller coating application methods
- Have 4 years hands-on knowledge of the tools (hand/power and brush/roller equipment)
Aerospace Engineer Coating Application Training (AERO ENG)
- 5 years work experience in coatings and corrosion experience directly related to the course material. This includes 5 years working directly in a corrosion related field as a primary, not secondary, career field as a corrosion engineer or corrosion prevention and control maintainer
- Experience not directly related to corrosion prevention and control via corrosion removal, surface preparation, coating application, and quality control inspections after application of coatings will not be considered
Aerospace Maintainer Coating Application Training (AERO MAIN)
- 5 years work experience in coatings and corrosion experience directly related to the course material. This includes 5 years working directly in a corrosion related field as a primary, not secondary, career field as a corrosion engineer or corrosion prevention and control maintainer
- Experience not directly related to corrosion prevention and control via corrosion removal, surface preparation, coating application, and quality control inspections after application of coatings will not be considered
Concrete Coating Application Specialist (CCAS)
- 5 years work experience directly related to surface preparation of concrete
- Abrasive blasting experience directly relating to concrete is preferred
- Must be able to perform concrete moisture testing commonly performed by concrete coating applicators
- 5 years coating application work experience - 2 of those years should be direct application of coatings on concrete
- Must be able to use an airless sprayer
- Concrete coating inspection experience not necessary but preferred
Ground Vehicle Corrosion / Protective Coatings (GROUND VEH)
- 4 years experience with army depot corrosion/coatings maintenance (e.g., inspection/auditing; failure analysis; condition surveys; specification preparation; surface preparation; coating application)
Instructor Application (pdf 318k)
General Coatings
Marine Coating Technology
- CIP Level 3 Peer Review Certification (earned within the last 10 years) or PCS 2
- 10 years’ coating inspection experience
- 2 years’ experience in marine coatings inspection3
Lead Hazardous Coating Removal (C3)
- 5 years field experience with Industrial Lead
Lead Paint Removal Refresher (C5)
- Must be an approved C3 Principal instructor
Instructor Application (pdf 318k)
Pipeline Industry
Pipeline Coatings Integrity Management (PCIM)
- Corrosion Specialist or CP 3 Cathodic Protection Technologist + Internal Corrosion Technologist
- 5 years’ experience in pipeline integrity or asset management
Pipeline Corrosion Assessment Field Techniques (P-CAFT)
- CIP Level 3 Peer Review Certification or PCS 2 or Senior Corrosion Technologist
- 5 years’ experience in pipeline coatings application, integrity or asset management
Direct Assessment
- CP Technologist, Corrosion Specialist, or Senior Corrosion Technologist
- 5 years’ experience in direct assessment, integrity or asset management
In-Line Inspection
- CP Technologist or Senior Corrosion Technologist
- 5 years’ experience in direct assessment, integrity or asset management
Instructor Application (pdf 318k)
Internal Corrosion
Internal Corrosion – Basic
- Internal Corrosion Technologist, Senior Internal Corrosion Technologist, Corrosion Specialist or Chemical Treatment Specialist
- 5 years’ experience in internal corrosion
Internal Corrosion – Advanced
- Internal Corrosion Technologist, Senior Internal Corrosion Technologist, Corrosion Specialist or Chemical Treatment Specialist
- 10 years’ experience in internal corrosion
- Successfully taught a minimum of five courses in Internal Corrosion – Basic with an evaluation score of 4.5 or better
Instructor Application (pdf 318k)
Refining
Corrosion Control in the Refining Industry
- Coatings Certification or Corrosion Specialist
- 10 years’ experience in a refinery environment with a coatings emphasis
Instructor Application (pdf 318k)
Concrete
Concrete Coating Inspector Program (CCI)
Must meet one of the following work experience and educational requirements:
2 years of college or technical school (copy of diploma or transcript required) and 2 years (2000 Hours) of documented and verified* work experience in the concrete industry.
OR
High school or equivalent (copy of diploma or certificate required) and 3 years (3000 Hours) of documented and verified* work experience in coating concrete.
OR
4 years (4000 Hours) of verified* field work experience in coating concrete.
Fieldwork experience must be in one of the following areas:
- Coating inspection of concrete
- Surface Preparation and Application of concrete
- Manager of Concrete Project
- Coating Specifier
- Coating Concrete Technical Representative
- Concrete Supplier
Plural Component Application for Polyureas and High Solid Coatings (PLURAL)
- 5 years work experience in the Industrial Protective Coatings Industry
- Must be currently active in the industry (within past 12 months) or have at least 10 years experience with blasting and painting operations
- Must have hands-on knowledge of the tools (spray application systems; coating materials)
- Hold one or more of the following certifications:
- AMPP PCI
- AMPP PCS
- AMPP CIP Level II
- CAS Full Status – Level II
- AMPP C14
Instructor Application (pdf 318k)
Marine
Marine Plural Component Program (MPCAC, C14)
- 4 years experience within past 6 years with marine, navy, or other critical immersion services (e.g., inspection/auditing; failure analysis; condition surveys; specification preparation) equipment.
- years hands-on knowledge of the tools (plural component spraying and plural component equipment)