Bridge Coatings Inspection Specialty

Association for Materials Protection and Performance

Certification

The Coatings Inspector Program (CIP) Bridge Specialty is designed for inspectors seeking advanced, specialized training in bridge-coating inspection. This specialty builds on your existing Basic Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 1), Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 2), or Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3) certification.

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Earning this specialty demonstrates to employers and project owners that you're qualified to inspect surface preparation, coating application, and quality-control practices specific to bridge structures. With this credential, you can verify coatings work on bridge steel, concrete, and other substrates in accordance with AMPP standards. Registration, payment, and exam scheduling are completed through your My Certification Portal. Prerequisite Current Basic Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 1), Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 2), or Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3) certification. Highly recommended completion of the CIP Bridge eCourse and Ethics for the Corrosion Professional course.

Requirements

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Bridge Coatings Inspection Specialty

Association for Materials Protection and Performance

Certification

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingMathematicsMonitoringScienceSystems EvaluationTime ManagementRepairingEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingOperations MonitoringActive LearningSystems AnalysisQuality Control Analysis

Knowledge

English LanguageMathematicsBuilding and ConstructionDesignEngineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceMechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsChemistryPhysics

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionNear VisionMathematical ReasoningCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityVisualizationControl PrecisionFluency of IdeasPerceptual SpeedFlexibility of Closure

Tasks

Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ens
Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
Inspect structures to determine cause and origin of damage.
Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details
Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimat
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, rep
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or
Use drones for inspecting roofs, gutters, and other hard-to-reach areas of buildings.
Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental
Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety
Use drone technology for site surveying, inspection, and monitoring of infrastructure projects.
Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop
Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.
Monitor material performance, and evaluate its deterioration.
Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
Mark items with details, such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments,

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareData base management system softwareDevelopment environment softwareCompliance softwareElectronic mail softwareDesktop publishing softwareOperating system softwareFacilities management softwareFile versioning softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareObject or component oriented development softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareContent workflow softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareIndustrial control software

Tools

10-key calculatorsAdjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAir sampling devicesAir sampling pumpsAir velocity and temperature metersAirflow metersArc receptacle testersArchitects' scalesAsphalt thermometersAutomatic levelsAxesBorescopesCarbon monoxide detectorsChlorine metersAdjustable crescent wrenchesAdjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable slip lock nut wrenchesAir compressorsAllen wrenchesAugersBall peen hammersBasin wrenchesBearing pullersBiscuit joinersBlock and tackle equipmentBrazing equipmentBubble levelsCaulking gunsAnemometers

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