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FROSIO Certification system

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 F aglig R R åd for O O pplæring og S S ertifisering av I I nspektører innen

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FROSIO Certification system

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  1. FROSIOCertification system Tripartite Meeting Tokyo 20-21. September 2007 Presentation by Arild Rinvoll

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

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

  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 wasestablished in1986

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

  7. FROSIO 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) CertifyingBodies Norway: FROSIO France: ACQPA

  8. 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

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

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

  11. The FROSIOcertification system Certifies inspectors in accordance with Norwegian Standard NS 476:2004

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

  13. Training Curriculum Modules Theory Demo/exercise 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

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

  15. 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

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

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

  18. NS 476 NS 476:2004 describes 3 levels of crtificates: • Inspector candidate level I:Whitecertificate • Inspector level II:Green Certificate • Inspector level III: Red certificate

  19. Inspector candidate level IWhitecertificate Candidates who do not have any or insufficient relevant experience

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

  21. The FROSIO certification system

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

  23. TheFROSIOcertification system

  24. 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

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

  26. 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

  27. Welcome to the FROSIO family !!

  28. FROSIO certified inspectors Inspector level lI321 Inspector level III2660 Total 2981 In Norway 947 Outside Norway 2034 Inspectors of 65 nationalities Last updated: 01.09.07

  29. FROSIO certified inspectors

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