FROSIO Certification system Tripartite Meeting Tokyo 20-21. September 2007 Presentation by Arild Rinvoll

What does the name FROSIO mean ? It is a shortening of Norwegian words: F Faglig R Råd for O Opplæring og S Sertifisering av I Inspektører innen O Overflatebehandling

The Norwegian Professional Council for Education and Certification of Inspectors for Surface Treatment FROSIO

Establishment of FROSIO A new profession was established in Norway: in 1985 Surface preparation This included the following 4 professions: Galvanizer Hot dip galvanizer Thermal sprayer Industrial painter

Establishment of FROSIO Norway had traditional shipbuilding and did training of paint inspectors on-the-job basis. Inspectors normally came from the paint industry. In 1970 building of oil installations started in Norway. After the upgrading of the applicators was established in 1985, it was necessary also to upgrade the inspectors. FROSIO was established in1986

FROSIO The Organisation MEMBERS OF FROSIO FROSIO’S ANNUAL MEETING FROSIO’S BOARD SECRETARIAT CO-OPERATING ORGANISATIONS AD HOC COMMITTEES CENSORS TRAINING BODIES

FROSIO The National Institute of Technology (TI), NOR pH VALUE as, NOR Training Bodies The National Institute of Technology (TI), NOR pH VALUE as, NOR Jotun Academy, NOR Hempel Academy, DEK SLV DÜISBURG, GER I.S.I.T.V. / EMTS, FRA (A.C.Q.P.A) Certifying Bodies Norway: FROSIO France: ACQPA

Accreditation FROSIO has an accreditation in accordance with ISO 17024 and NS 476:2004 It is a requirement for a ”fire wall” between education and certification

Accreditation FROSIO is therefore not dealing with training, only EXAMINATION and CERTIFICATION

FROSIO-TRAINING BODIES BOARD SECRE-TARIAT EXSAM. COM. CENSORS FROSIO APPROVED TRAINING BODIES ACQPA France ACQPA APPROVED TRAINING BODIES CERTIFIED INSPECTORS

The FROSIO certification system Certifies inspectors in accordance with Norwegian Standard NS 476:2004

Who can be certified? All candidates have to attend a 80 hours training course and pass the examination

Training Curriculum Modules Theory Demo/exercise Total: 55 25 1. Materials and design 3 - 2. Corrosion 5 2 3. Surfaces/substrates for paints and coatings 6 3 4. Environment 3 2 5. Paints and coatings 11 4 6. Requirements for execution of work 3 1 7. Standards, specifications, procedures 5 1 8. Inspection work, the role of the inspector 10 7 9. Health, Environment, Safety 5 1 10. Final examination 4 4 Total: 55 25

NS 476 NS 476:2004 do not ask for education only relevant experience

Relevant experience for certification Work directly connected to: Pre-treatment of metallic surfaces Application of paints and coatings for corrosion prevention Inspection of such work

How to obtain relevant experience Work obtained within one or more of the fields below: Construction and/or operation or maintenance of: Harbour installations Ship Marine- and Offshore installations Buildings Power stations Bridges Industrial plants

How to obtain relevant experience The following experiences are also considered as relevant: Building industy Workshops Chemical process Paint coating industries

NS 476 NS 476:2004 describes 3 levels of crtificates: Inspector candidate level I: White certificate Inspector level II: Green Certificate Inspector level III: Red certificate

Inspector candidate level I White certificate Candidates who do not have any or insufficient relevant experience

Inspector level II Green Certificate Candidates shall have minimum 2 years relevant experience.

The FROSIO certification system

Inspector level III Red certificate Candidates shall have at least 5 years relevant experience where minimum 2 years of these 5 years shall be documented as inspection practice

The FROSIO certification system

Maintaining the FROSIO Certificate A certificate expires after 5 years + 180 days The inspector is responsible to notify the FROSIO Secretariat in due time A minimum of 2 years inspection practice shall be documented A renewal fee will be charged

The FROSIO examination includes: 4½ hours theoretical part Questions and answers and 4½ hours practical part 15 stations with different tasks

Examination Theoretical examination Max score for this examination is 150 points You must have min. 100 points (66,6%) to pass Practical examination Max score for this examination is 48 points You must have min. 32 points (66,6%) to pass

Welcome to the FROSIO family !!

FROSIO certified inspectors Inspector level lI 321 Inspector level III 2660 Total 2981 In Norway 947 Outside Norway 2034 Inspectors of 65 nationalities Last updated: 01.09.07

FROSIO certified inspectors