BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 1

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Is it for me?

Candidates need to hold BGAS-CSWIP grades 3 and 2 in paint/painting inspection before enrolling in this advanced program, which deals with offshore practices in particular.

 

What will I learn?

This course covers zones of offshore structures, offshore working, safety offshore, and medical, emergency procedures/escape routes. You will also learn about permit to work systems, vessel entry and enclosed space working, scaffolding, and fire protection. In addition, the course offers information on BS 5378 safety signs and colours, BS 1710 identification of pipelines, finish colour schedules BS 381C and BS 4800.

What will I leave with?

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

  • Recognise zones and structures of offshore platforms
  • Recognise the dangers and the safety precautions required when working offshore
  • Understand the importance and nature of fireproof coatings
  • Understand paint systems and their use for particular substrates and temperatures
  • Pass BGAS-CSWIP grade 1 examination

What else should I know?

You MUST bring:

  • 2 passport sized photographs
  • A valid eyesight certificate from a doctor or an optician showing satisfactory eyesight for near vision, permitting reading a minimum of Times Roman N4.5, or equivalent type and size letters, at not less than 300mm on a standard test chart for near vision, in at least one eye, corrected or uncorrected. Candidates will be required to have had a colour perception assessment by the Ishihara 24 plate test or equivalent.
  • A completed application form and full examination fee

Four-day training course with a half-day examination on day 5, or for less experienced candidates there is the opportunity to take the examination the following week.

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
You must hold a valid BGAS Painting Inspector Grade 2 certificate prior to obtaining Grade 1. The minimum duration for industrial experience prior to or following success in the qualification examination is 12 months, providing evidence of a good knowledge of offshore working, safety, and painting inspection.

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