1. FROSIO Certification system
Tripartite Meeting
Tokyo September 2007
Presentation by
Arild Rinvoll

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. 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

17. 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

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

19. 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

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

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

22. The FROSIO certification system

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

24. The FROSIO certification system

25. Maintaining the FROSIO Certificate
A certificate expires after 5 years 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

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

27. 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

28. Welcome to the
FROSIO
family !!

29. 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:

30. FROSIO certified inspectors