Course Descriptions


REGISTRATION

Location: Shell Building next to the Coliseum
Times:
Monday May 17, 2010 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday May 18, 2010 - 7:30am to 4:30pm
Wednesday May 19, 2010 - 7:30am to 4:30pm

NACE TECHNICIAN REVIEW COURSE

A special four hour review course for the NACE Corrosion Technician Exam. The course will be held on Monday May 17th, 2010 in the Eng. Sci. Bldg. G83, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Fee for taking this review course is $100.00, which includes a review book. This review course is offered by the AUCSC and those wishing to attend should register on their AUCSC registration form.

OUTDOOR CLINIC

On Monday afternoon May 17th, 2010 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm an informal presentation covering basic meter hookups and survey techniques will be given. Agricultural Annex Building
On Wednesday morning May19th, 2010 from 8:30am to 12:00, an outdoor clinic will be provided (weather permitting) by instructors well-versed in pipeline cathodic protection to answer questions and help with testing problems and techniques. This is to be a hands-on clinic with instruments that are used on a daily basis and discussion of very basic ideas.

WHAT'S NEW IN CORROSION CONTROL

On Tuesday afternoon, May 18, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at MRB Building- room 209, various speakers will discuss and display new products and technologies about - " What's new in corrosion control".

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CORROSION MATHEMATICS

On Tuesday evening May 18th, 2010 from 7:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m., a refresher course on the mathematical fundamentals and procedures used by corrosion technicians will be held at the ESB < Engineering Science> building room G-83. All registrants are welcome, however students taking the Basic course are encouraged to attend.

BASIC ELECTRICITY

A refresher course covering the basic principles of electricity, with emphasis on the principles which are applicable to the work of corrosion control technicians. All registrants are welcome, but students taking the Basic course are encouraged to attend. The course will be held on Monday May 17th, 2010, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, in the Engineering Science, Room G-83. Or View Online Powerpoint Presentation- New

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ROUNDTABLE

This open discussion will be conducted on Wednesday May 19th, 2010, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Engineering Science Building G-84. The Roundtable gives short course attendees an opportunity to present their questions concerning corrosion control procedures to a group of experienced engineers. Pertinent portions of the Basic, Intermediate and Advanced voluntary exams will be covered. Questions may be presented either in written form or from the floor. Questions forms may be obtained from any class monitor and submitted to the pre-registration table.

THE FUNDAMENTAL PIPELINE COURSE

Fundamental or Basic Course??

Online Fundamentals Text- New In Color- PDF 5.5 MB

An introductory course in the elementary fundamentals of corrosion and pipeline corrosion control. Designed for persons with little or no experience in the field. Topics will include Basic Corrosion, Coatings, Cathodic Protection and Potential Measurements.
The objective of the Fundamental Course is for each student to understand why underground pipeline corrosion control is so important. Students are urged to take the complete course and return the following year for the Basic Pipeline Course.
Students are encouraged to bring a calculator to class.
Prerequisite: None.

THE BASIC PIPELINE COURSE

Fundamental or Basic Course??

Online Basic Course 2009- PDF .75 MB

An introductory course in the fundamentals of corrosion and corrosion control, designed for persons with one to two years of corrosion experience.
Students are urged to take the complete course.
Each Basic Course is taught simultaneously in two different classrooms by instructors utilizing the same outline. Each instructor will be teaching from a professionally prepared lesson plan.
The objective of the Basic Course is for each student to understand the basic fundamentals of electricity, galvanic and stray current, corrosion control methods, and field testing procedures, so the student will have a technical foundation on which to build corrosion expertise.
Prerequisite: One to two years of corrosion experience and/or completion of the Fundamental Pipeline Course.

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THE INTERMEDIATE PIPELINE COURSE

Online 2009 Intermediate Course Text - PDF 1.5 MB

For persons with three to four years of corrosion experience, and/or persons who have previously completed the Basic Course.
Students are urged to take the complete course.
The course presents subjects to advance the training of those who already have a basic understanding of the fundamentals. Most Intermediate classes are taught simultaneously in two different classrooms by instructors utilizing the same outline. Each instructor will be teaching from a professionally prepared lesson plan.
The objective of the Intermediate Course is for each student to understand fundamental cathodic protection, installation procedures and techniques, and to gain knowledge of how to initiate appropriate procedures in construction, operation, and maintenance of corrosion control systems. Practical classes such as criteria for cathodic protection, impressed current interference, and rectifier maintenance are presented.
Prerequisite: Three to four years of corrosion expereince and/or completion of the Basic Pipeline Course

THE ADVANCED PIPELINE COURSE

Online 2009 Advanced Course Text IN Color- PDF 8.8 MB

For persons with over four years of corrosion experience. Subjects are presented on an engineering or advanced technician level. A combination of theory and practical information is covered. The course will help round out the education of experienced personnel.
Each Advanced Course is taught simultaneously in two different classrooms by instructors utilizing the same outline. Each instructor will be teaching from a professionally prepared lesson plan.
The objective of the Advanced Course is for each student to understand, analyze, and develop corrosion control design, installation, and problem-solving techniques.
Prerequisite: For persons with over four years of corrosion experience and/or completion of the Intermediate Pipeline Course

OUTDOOR PIPELINE WORKSHOP

The workshop session will expose the technician to practical applications in underground corrosion control methods. Minimal time will be spent on theory.
Topics covered during the session will stress the importance of cathodic protection, coatings and electrical isolation for corrosion control.

PIPELINE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT COURSE

The course is intended to familiarize standards & regulations, ECDA Standards, Methods, and Tools, and provide practical and useful information, testing techniques associated with Integrity Management..

COATINGS

Specific information on fundamental coatings, specific coatings, and proper application of various coatings used in the corrosion industry.

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INTERNAL CORROSION

For updated courses on internal corrosion and new requirements for ICDA methods, or generally in expanding his/her knowledge of specific areas of internal corrosion or internalcorrosion control. The program is designed to round out the students overall information which may be utilized in the performance of his/her job.

TECHNOLOGY TODAY

For persons interested in special courses designed for various unique situations in the Corrosion Industry. Some topics include: In-line inspection methods, AC corrosion,ph testing, and much more. See course details for more information in the general corrosion area.

SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS

The System Diagnostic courses provide indoor clinics and overviews of new corrosion processes. Courses include trouble shooting rectifiers, overviews of ACVG & DCVG techniques, corrosion protection for Managers, and much more. See Course details in general corrosion area for more information.

 

WATER AND WASTEWATER PROGRAM

This course addresses the identification and mitigation of corrosion on buried piping systems of water and wastewater utilities. It is intended for maintenance, engineering and management personnel. Course topics include corrosion control economics, corrosion mechanisms, field corrosion and integrity testing, methods of mitigation, and corrosion issues related to specific piping materials (steel, ductile iron, and pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe) used in the water and wastewater industries.

Attention Licensed Water and Wastewater Operators! The AUCSC Water and Wastewater Program can help earn you your required hours of continuing education for licensing in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Ohio and Virginia.

Course PDF 2010

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