يهدف كورس BGAS-CSWIP Grade 1 Painting Inspector إلى تأهيل المشاركين للاستعداد لاجتياز الامتحان الدولي BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 1، وتزويدهم بالمعرفة الفنية اللازمة لأعمال فحص الدهانات والحماية من التآكل في المنشآت والمنصات البحرية (Offshore).

يغطي الكورس الجوانب الأساسية والمتقدمة المرتبطة ببيئة العمل البحرية، بما في ذلك أنواع المنصات والمنشآت البحرية، ظروف الفحص Offshore، أنظمة تصاريح العمل، السلامة والإخلاء، الحماية السلبية من الحريق (PFP)، الدهانات المضادة للتلوث البحري (Antifouling)، الحماية الكاثودية (Cathodic Protection)، وأنظمة العزل والتكسية، بالإضافة إلى المعايير والأنظمة المرتبطة بالسلامة والتعريف بالألوان والأنابيب. ويمنح الكورس المتدرب أساسًا قويًا لفهم متطلبات أعمال Painting Inspection في بيئات الـ Offshore والاستعداد للمتطلبات الفنية والامتحانية الخاصة بشهادة BGAS-CSWIP Grade 1.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of corrosion and corrosion protection in offshore environments.
• Identify different types of offshore rigs, platforms, structures, and zones.
• Understand the environmental conditions affecting offshore inspection and coating performance.
• Understand offshore safety requirements, survival procedures, alarms, escape routes, and emergency arrangements.
• Understand and apply the principles of Permit to Work (PTW), vessel entry, enclosed-space working, and scaffolding requirements.
• Understand Passive Fire Protection (PFP) systems, fireproof coatings, materials, application, inspection, and repair requirements.
• Understand different types of antifouling coatings and their applications in marine environments.
• Understand the principles of Cathodic Protection (CP) and its relationship with coating systems.
• Interpret safety signs and colours in accordance with BS 5378.
• Understand pipe identification and colour coding in accordance with BS 1710 and relevant BS 4800 colour references.
• Understand the requirements related to insulation and acoustic cladding in offshore applications.
• Develop the knowledge required for effective preparation for the BGAS-CSWIP Grade 1 examination.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

• Painting & Coating Inspectors
• QA/QC Engineers and Inspectors
• Corrosion & Coating Engineers
• Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors
• Painting / Coating Supervisors
• Offshore Inspection Personnel
• NDT / Inspection Professionals involved in offshore projects
• BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 2 certified professionals seeking to advance to Grade 1

Course Content

Module 1 – Corrosion & Offshore Inspection Conditions

• Fundamentals of corrosion
• Electrical and chemical aspects of corrosion
• Corrosion mechanisms
• Corrosion prevention
• Environmental conditions affecting offshore inspection
• Marine and offshore exposure conditions
• Salt, fog, sea spray and atmospheric effects
• Splash zone and submerged zone considerations

Module 2 – Offshore Rigs, Platforms, Structures & Zones

• Offshore rigs and platform types
• Rig and platform components
• Offshore structures and terminology
• Jackets and modules
• Risers, caissons and conductor pipes
• Decks and topsides
• Helidecks
• Spud cans and other offshore components
• Atmospheric, splash and submerged zones
• Offshore structural identification

Module 3 – Offshore Survival, Medical & Safety Requirements

• Offshore survival and induction requirements
• Offshore personnel categories
• Helicopter safety and escape procedures
• Survival equipment
• Medical fitness requirements
• Offshore health requirements
• General offshore safety requirements
• Responsibilities and chain of responsibility
• Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)
• Safety requirements under relevant offshore regulations

Module 4 – Permit to Work, Vessel Entry & Scaffolding

• Permit to Work system
• Hot Work Permit
• Cold Work Permit
• Permit responsibilities and controls
• Vessel Entry Permit
• Enclosed-space working requirements
• Atmospheric hazards and precautions
• Scaffolding requirements
• Safe access and working platforms
• Scaffolding inspection and safety requirements

Module 5 – Offshore Passive Fire Protection & Fireproof Coatings

• Principles of Passive Fire Protection (PFP)
• Offshore fire protection requirements
• Fire classifications
• A-60, B-15 and H-120 divisions
• Fireproofing materials
• Cementitious fireproofing
• Intumescent fireproofing
• Application methods
• Thickness considerations
• Inspection of fireproof coatings
• Common fireproofing defects and repair considerations

Module 6 – Antifouling Paints

• Purpose of antifouling coatings
• Marine fouling
• Factors affecting marine fouling
• Types of antifouling coatings
• Self-polishing / ablative coatings
• Soluble matrix systems
• Contact leaching / insoluble matrix systems
• Fouling-release coatings
• Selection and application considerations

Module 7 – Alarms & Escape Routes

• Offshore alarm systems
• Types and significance of alarms
• Emergency signals
• Emergency procedures
• Escape routes
• Muster points
• Lifeboats and survival capsules
• Emergency evacuation considerations

Module 8 – Safety Signs & Colours – BS 5378

• BS 5378 requirements
• Safety signs and symbols
• Safety colour coding
• Meaning and application of safety colours
• Warning, prohibition, mandatory and safe-condition signs
• Identification and interpretation of offshore safety signs

Module 9 – Pipe Identification – BS 1710 / BS 4800

• Pipe identification principles
• BS 1710 pipe colour coding
• Identification of products/services in pipelines
• Identification colours
• Colour bands and supplementary identification
• Flow-direction identification
• BS 4800 colour references
• Practical pipe identification exercises

Module 10 – Cathodic Protection & Offshore CP

• Principles of cathodic protection
• Relationship between coating and cathodic protection
• Sacrificial anode systems
• Impressed current systems
• Offshore cathodic protection
• Reference electrodes
• Monitoring cathodic protection
• Cathodic disbondment
• Factors affecting offshore CP performance

Module 11 – Insulation / Acoustic Cladding Specification

• Purpose of insulation and acoustic cladding
• Technical specification requirements
• Types of insulation materials
• Installation requirements
• Protection of pipe and equipment before cladding
• Cladding of pipes
• Cladding of valves and flanges
• Electrical bonding requirements
• Site inspection requirements
• Interpretation of specification requirements

Module 12 – Examination Preparation & Mock Questions

• BGAS-CSWIP Grade 1 examination overview
• Examination terminology
• Review of key examination topics
• Topic-by-topic revision
• Interpretation of examination questions
• Scenario-based questions
• Mock examination
• Review and explanation of answers
• Final examination preparation