Thermal Spray Inspector Training Course and Thermal Spray Inspection Specialty

This program begins with the purchase of the Thermal Spray Inspector Training Course through the course schedule page, which prepares you for the Thermal Spray Inspection Specialty exam. The exam is scheduled separately through your My Certification Portal. You'll gain practical, field-ready experience across the full thermal-spray inspection workflow - from surface preparation and inspection hold points through coating application and final inspection. Through classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, you'll perform key inspection tests such as surface profile, coating thickness, tensile pull-off, and mandrel-bend testing. The course also emphasizes safety protocols and compliance with recognized standards, ensuring you are prepared for real-world inspection environments. Earning this specialty credential validates your expertise in thermal-spray coating inspection and provides employers and stakeholders with verified proof of your competence across critical quality-control processes. Prerequisite No prior training or experience is required. It is recommended that you take Basic Coatings Inspector Certification (CIP Level 1). For specialty certification: Current Basic, Certified, or Senior Certified Coatings Inspector certification required.