Certification

Renewal Guide
Association for Materials Protection and Performance

January 2023
Table of Contents
RECERTIFICATION / RENEWAL..................................................................................................... 3
RENEWAL PROCESS ................................................................................................................. 3
REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL ................................................................................................ 4
WORK EXPERIENCE ............................................................................................................... 4
RECERTIFICATION APPLICATION .......................................................................................... 4
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS (PDHs) ................................................................... 4
DOCUMENTATION ................................................................................................................ 5
DEPENDENT PROGRAMS ......................................................................................................... 5
RENEWAL FEES .......................................................................................................................... 5
REINSTATEMENT PROCESS FROM INACTIVE STATUS – AMPP Professional Credentials ........ 5
PROCESS FOR APPEALING A REJECTED RENEWAL APPLICATION ......................................... 6
ETHICS ....................................................................................................................................... 6
APPENDIX A ................................................................................................................................. 7
CERTIFICATION RENEWAL TIMELINE ......................................................................................... 7
AMPP Professional Credentials................................................................................................ 7
CERTIFICATION RENEWAL TIMELINE ......................................................................................... 8
Craftworker Credentials .......................................................................................................... 8
APPENDIX B .................................................................................................................................. 9
SUMMARY FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR RECERTIFICATION AND REQUALIFICATION ................. 9
Examples of acceptable Professional Development activities.......................................... 13
APPENDIX C ............................................................................................................................... 15
PROCESS FOR APPEALING THE REJECTION OF AN APPLICATION FOR RECERTIFICATION
OF AN AMPP CREDENTIAL ..................................................................................................... 15

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RECERTIFICATION / notices and reminders alerting you and
providing instructions for submission and
RENEWAL payment. E-mail notifications will be sent to
the e-mail address on file with AMPP.
Recertification is required to ensure that
a commitment is made to keep Failure to receive notices from AMPP
knowledge and skills current through does not relieve the candidate of the
relevant work experience and ongoing responsibility to contact AMPP to
education. complete the renewal process.

By renewing your certification in a timely Candidates seeking to renew their

manner, you will maintain your hard- AMPP certifications must apply for
earned credentials and continue to set certification renewal at least forty-five
yourself apart from the competition. (45) days prior to the current certification
expiration date in order to maintain
AMPP certificate holders must adhere to uninterrupted active status.
the instructions for certification renewal
and meet all requirements of the AMPP AMPP certified professionals are required
program as outlined in this guide. to complete their recertification
requirements online, by using My
The recertification processing service fees Certification Portal, through the user’s
are due in full at time of renewal AMPP Profile. The application must be
completion. Fees must be paid prior to completed prior to submission. If the
application review and approval. application is not complete, the
application will be sent back to you to
The expiration date of all current complete, which may delay processing.
certifications can be found on the digital
certificate, through the candidates My Note: Craftworker program renewals may be
completed online through your AMPP profile or
Certification Portal, the public registry (if
with the assistance of the Craftworker team.
opted in), and on hard copy certificates
See Section 2 of the Step-by-Step Guide for
or cards, where applicable. more help through the process.

For more information regarding the Failure to complete the renewal process
renewal process, visit the renewal page before the expiration date will result in a
on our website. Access our detailed certification lapse and the candidates
Step-by-Step Guide for more help name removed from the certification
through the process. registry on the AMPP website.

RENEWAL PROCESS If a person’s professional certification lapses

for lack of activity, there is a 90-day
It is the responsibility of the certificate grace period, starting from the date of
holder to submit the recertification expiration, whereby the candidate may
application and all applicable fees prior complete their certification renewal
to the expiration date. without additional fees.

Approximately 3 months (90 days) prior See Appendix A Certification

to the expiration, you will begin receiving Renewal Timelines and reminders.

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Note: Craftworker program renewals
currently have a 6-month grace period with
no reinstatement options.

Professional certification holder

candidates whose items lapse past 90
days may seek to have the certification
reinstated after they have completed
the renewal application and satisfied
all requirements, including paying the
renewal and reinstatement fees. RECERTIFICATION APPLICATION
AMPP certificate holders must properly
Please allow up to four (4) weeks for complete a recertification application in
processing of your renewal application. order to renew their AMPP certification.
If after four weeks, your application is not Along with contact and demographic
completed, please check your portal for information, an important part of the
any secure messages that may have form i s indicating work experience
been sent to you or contact us at since last renewal.
[email protected] to
check the status. All professional certification recertification
applications must be submitted through
For inquiries related to renewals under the My Certification Portal via your AMPP
Craftworker program, please contact profile.
[email protected] for
assistance. Note: Craftworker program renewals are
completed through your AMPP profile by
REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL uploading or emailing completed work
experience and renewal forms. See Section 2
Requirements for renewal vary and may of the Step-by-Step Guide for more help
consist of: through the process.

• Work Experience
• Recertification Application PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(subject to approval) HOURS (PDHs)
• Professional Development Hours Professional certifications requiring
(PDHs) Professional Development shall be
• Training related to the certification being renewed
• Renewal Fees and include hours from at least two (2)
• Reinstatement Fees separate categories. S e e A p p e n d i x
B for a list of acceptable PDH categories
WORK EXPERIENCE as well as specific PDH requirements. All
The work experience requirement for Professional Development counted must
renewals is listed in years or hours and have taken place since last
indicated for the most recent renewal recertification.
period. S e e A p p e n d i x B
Note: AMPP performs random audits on a substantial
number of all certification renewal applications.
Applications are selected at random.

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 DOCUMENTATION RENEWAL FEES

AMPP certificate holders have the total

responsibility for maintaining a record of AMPP Professional Certification holders
professional development hours as it is are required to pay a non-refundable
related to certification renewal. Hours processing fee of:
can be added as achieved through your
• Members: $295
My Certification Portal.
• Non-Members: $525
For the Craftworker program, a log to help Unless otherwise noted.
the certificate holder track professional
development is available upon request via Legacy SSPC and Craftworker
email at [email protected]. certification holders (not yet moved to
However, please note that the certificate the AMPP model) are required to pay a
holder will need to transfer the details of their
non-refundable processing fee of:
PDH’s onto the provided renewal
application.
• Members: $250
• Non-Members: $450
DEPENDENT PROGRAMS
Unless otherwise noted.
Some AMPP certification programs are
subsequent and supersede any lower The fees must be paid when submitting
level that was previously obtained. For the renewal application. AMPP accepts
the purpose of recertifying, only the payment in the form of credit card,
higher level certification must be check, or bank transfer.
renewed. For example, Certified
Coatings Inspector supersedes B a s i c ▪ Refunds on renewal application fees
C o a t i n g s I n s p e c t o r . However, a will not be awarded on the basis of a
higher- l e v e l CIP certification will not denied application.
update a certification that is not w i t h in
the coating inspector program. ▪ Refunds are not awarded for
voluntary refusal to meet renewal
Note: Not all certifications have higher requirements.
levels that supersede the lower levels. If
All fees listed are in U.S. Dollars and are
a certification holder has more than
subject to change without notice.
one AMPP certification, he/she may be
required to renew multiple
certifications in order to keep them all REINSTATEMENT PROCESS FROM
current. For more details, access our INACTIVE STATUS – AMPP
dependency tool on our website.
Professional Credentials
It is the responsibility of the certification
holder to renew all certifications in a Some p r o f e s s i o n a l certifications may
timely manner. If any certifications are be reinstated up to five years following
not renewed timely, the inactive and the certification expiration date. In order
reinstatement processes will apply. to re-instate an inactive certification, the
below conditions must be met:

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 • The work experience requirement • 4-5 years, certification may be
for an inactive certificate must reinstated with payment of $500
be obtained within the most reinstatement fee in addition to
the renewal fees as described in
recent three (3) years.
the previous section.
• The professional development Publication of the names of persons with
requirement must also be met for inactive certifications is at the discretion
each year during the most recent of AMPP. S e e A p p e n d i x A f o r
three (3) year period prior to the more details.
renewal.
For Craftworker and legacy SSPC
After the deadline for reinstatement has credentials not yet moved to the AMPP
passed (5 years), the certification is model, candidates who allow his/her
permanently terminated. The certification certification to lapse, are allowed
can be re-attained only by applying for reinstatement up to 1 year from date of
the certification as a new applicant and expiration. After that date they must start
satisfying the current certification the program over.
requirements at the time of application.
Please Note: During the lapsed period,
Note: Eligibility requirements and exam the certificate holder may NOT identify
content are subject to change over time him/herself as a certified professional
at the discretion of AMPP. No exceptions with AMPP. The name of the lapsed
are made. member will also be removed from the
AMPP websites public registry.
Persons who reapply will NOT be reissued
their original certification identification
PROCESS FOR APPEALING A
number upon meeting the requirements
as set forth.
REJECTED RENEWAL APPLICATION

Should any inquiry be made regarding See Appendix C

the certification status of a person whose
certification has become inactive, the ETHICS
inquirer will be informed that the person’s
certification under the program is
inactive. No further information will be All information submitted on a renewal
provided. application is subject to external
verification. Renewal candidates who
If a candidate allows his/her knowingly and willingly submit false
certification to lapse for a period of: information or forged documents will be
reported to the AMPP Certification
• 0-3 years, certification may be
Review Committee for review.
reinstated with payment of $100
reinstatement fee in addition to Possible sanctions could include
the renewal fees as described revocation of all certifications or bans
in the previous section. from obtaining any future certifications.

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 APPENDIX A

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL TIMELINE

AMPP Professional Credentials

Prior to Expiration Date

3 months prior 2 months prior 1 month prior

Credentials are available for Notices are sent by email, Notices are sent by email,
renewal 90 days prior to directing certificate holders to directing certificate holders to
expiration (not before). renew online 60 days prior to renew online 30 days prior to
Notices are sent by email, expiration. expiration.
directing certificate holders to
renew online 90 days prior to
expiration.

*Email notices are sent to the email address listed on file with AMPP. It is the responsibility
of the certificate holder to keep the email address updated. Failure to receive notices
from AMPP does not relieve the candidate of the responsibility to contact AMPP to
complete the renewal process.

After Expiration Date

1 day after expiration date through 90 days

On Time
after expiration date

If all applicable renewal requirements If all applicable requirements are not met or processed
are completed on or before the by the expiration date, the certification is considered
expiration date, certification is Inactive, and the individual is no longer authorized to use
renewed and processed. AMPP marks. The candidates name and certification is
also removed from the public registry. Prompt action
should be taken to recertify.

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 Reinstatement Period
Four years after through the At the end of the fifth
90 days after through 3 years
fifth year after expiration (5th) year after expiration
after expiration date
date date
If all applicable requirements are If all applicable requirements are
not met or received 90 days after not met a full 3 years after the
the certification expires (including certification expires (including
payment), the individual may apply payment), the individual may apply
for reinstatement by submitting a for reinstatement by submitting a
recertification application and recertification application and
meeting all requirements, in meeting all requirements, in
addition to paying a non- addition to paying a non-
refundable reinstatement fee of refundable reinstatement fee of Certification is not available to
$100 and all other fees in arrears. $500 and all other fees in arrears. renew or reinstate. There are
These individuals have These individuals have no exceptions. The
relinquished their right to use relinquished their right to use certification can only be re-
AMPP marks. Continued use of AMPP marks. Continued use of attained by applying for initial
the marks in such circumstances is the marks in such circumstances is certification as a new applicant
viewed by AMPP as unauthorized viewed by AMPP as unauthorized and satisfying the current
use. AMPP considerers use. AMPP considerers certification requirements at
unauthorized use an extremely unauthorized use an extremely the time of application.
serious matter and is prepared to serious matter and is prepared to
take necessary steps to protect its take necessary steps to protect its
certification marks in such cases. certification marks in such cases.

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL TIMELINE

Craftworker Credentials

Prior to Expiration Date

6 months prior to expiration

Credentials are available for renewal 6 months prior to expiration (not before).
Notices are sent by email, directing certificate holders to complete the renewal process prior to
expiration.

*Email notices are sent to the email address listed on file with AMPP. It is the responsibility of
the certificate holder to keep the email address updated. Failure to receive notices from
AMPP does not relieve the candidate of the responsibility to contact AMPP to complete
the renewal process.

Reinstatement Period
Up to 1 year after expiration
If candidates lapse more than 1 year after expiration, they must start the program over.
Credentials are available for renewal 6 months prior to expiration (not before).
Notices are sent by email, directing certificate holders to complete the renewal
process prior to expiration.
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 APPENDIX B
SUMMARY FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR RECERTIFICATION AND REQUALIFICATION

Recertification and requalification is required every three (3) years for all AMPP professional certifications unless
otherwise noted. Work experience and Professional Development hours listed are required since last renewal. Examples
are provided at the end of this appendix.
Legacy SSPC certifications may vary (see full list and charts for details).

AMPP and Legacy NACE Certification Work Experience Professional

Titles Development
(years) (hours/year= Total)
Recertification required every 3 years
CP1 – Cathodic Protection Tester 1.5 8/year = 24 Total

CP2 - Cathodic Protection Technician 1.5 8/year = 24 Total

CP3 – Cathodic Protection Technologist 1.5 8/year = 24 Total

Corrosion Technician 1.5 8/year = 24 Total

Corrosion Technologist 1.5 8/year = 24 Total

Senior Corrosion Technologist 1.5 12/year = 36 Total

Internal Corrosion Technologist 1.5 12/year = 36 Total

Senior Internal Corrosion Technologist 1.5 12/year = 36 Total

OCAT 1.5 8/year = 24 Total

PCIM Technician 1.5 8/year = 24 Total

PCIM Technologist 1.5 8/year = 24 Total

Protective Coating Technician 1.5 8/year = 24 Total

Protective Coating Technologist 1.5 8/year = 24 Total

(no longer offered - renewable only)
Refining Corrosion Technologist 1.5 8/year = 24 Total

SCAT 1.5 8/year = 24 Total

Specialist Certifications: 1.5 20/year = 60 Total

CP4 – Cathodic Protection Specialist
Chemical Treatment Specialist
Corrosion Specialist
Material Selection / Design Specialist
MR0175 Certified User - CRA
MR0175 Certified User – Carbon Steel
Protective Coating Specialist

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 AMPP and Legacy NACE Certification Work Experience Professional
Titles Development
(years) (hours/year= Total)
Recertification required every 3 (three) years
Coating Inspector Program:

Basic Coatings Inspector 1.5 or successful completion 8 hours total per 3 years
(formerly CIP Level 1 or PCI 1) of Level 2 course
Certified Coatings Inspector 1.5 or successful completion 12 hours total per 3 years
(formerly CIP Level 2 or PCI 2) of Peer Review
Senior Certified Coatings Inspector 1.5 20 hours total per 3 years
(formerly CIP Level 3 or PCI 3)
Certified Coating Applicator (CCA) – Airless 1.5 N/A
or Conventional

Qualification Title Audit/Exam Reviews Professional Development

(per year) (hours/year)
Requalification required every 3 years
Coating Applicator Examiner 2 Exams per year N/A

Impact Plus Navigator 2 Audits per year N/A

Micro-Credential Title Work Experience Professional Development

(years) (hours/year)
Renewal is not required at this time. Subject to change without notice Subject to change without notice

Coatings Foundations for Amusement Parks N/A N/A

Corrosion Foundations N/A N/A

Corrosion Under Insulation N/A N/A

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 Legacy SSPC Professional Work Experience Professional
Certification Title Requirements Development/Training
(hours/years) (hours/year)
Recertification required every 4 (four) years (subject
to change)
Bridge Coatings Inspector (BCI) - Level 1 Audit reports (2) + 2000 TBD
hours (1 year)
Bridge Coatings Inspector (BCI) – Level 2 Audit reports (2) + 2000 TBD
hours (1 year) + exam
Concrete Coatings Inspector (CCI) - Level 1 2000 hours (1 year) TBD

Concrete Coatings Inspector (CCI) - Level 2 2000 hours (1 year) + exam TBD

N/A N/A
Fireproofing Inspection - Level 1 (MPI)
TBD + exam TBD
Fireproofing Inspection - Level 2 (MPI)
Retired Retired
Insulation Inspection – Level 1 (MPI) Retired
Retired Retired
Insulation Inspection- Level 2 (MPI) Retired
NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector (NBPI) Exam + work experience N/A
(Minimum 1 inspection job)
Recertification required every 4 (four) years (subject
to change)
Pipeline Coating Inspection (PIPE INSP) – N/A N/A
Level 1 (MPI)
Pipeline Coating Inspection (PIPE INSP) – TBD TBD
Level 2 (MPI)
Thermal Spray Inspection (THERMAL INSP) 1000 hours (6 months) + TBD
exam
SSPC Protective Coating Specialist Path 1 - 8 units work exp Path 1 - 32 hrs CEU’s
+24 CEU’s Or work + 24 CEU’s
Path 2 - Exam + 8 CEU’s
Review required annually
Master Coatings Inspector (MCI) Keep all qualifying Keep all qualifying
Special Recognition certifications active and in certifications active and in
good standing good standing

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 Legacy SSPC Craftworker Work Experience Professional
Certification Programs (hours) Development/Training
(hours/year)
Renewal required every 5 (five) years
(subject to change)

Abrasive Blasting (C7) 1,000 hours (6 months) + exam N/A

Aerospace Coating Application 2,000 hours (1 year) N/A

Specialist (ACAS)
Plural Component Appl for 1,000 hours (6 months) + exam N/A
Polyureas and High Solids
Coatings (C15)
Spray Application (C12) 1,000 hours (6 months) + exam N/A

Surface Prep and Paint Appl 1,000 hours (6 months) N/A

Power Tool & Brush/Roll (C6)
Thermal Spray Applicator 1,000 hours (6 months) + exam N/A
(THERMAL APP)
Water Jetting (C13) 1,000 hours (6 months) + exam N/A

Renewal required every 4 (four) years

(subject to change)

Marine Plural component (C14) 1,000 hours (6 months) + exam N/A

Renewal required every 3 (three)

years (subject to change)

Coating Application Specialist N/A (No renewal required) N/A

(CAS Level 1)
Coating Application Specialist Must move to CAS 2 Must move to CAS 2
(Level 2 Interim) – No longer
offered
Coating Application Specialist 1,500 hours (8 months) 24 hrs/year = total 96 hrs.
(CAS Level 2) Upload proof of completion

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 Examples of acceptable Professional Development activities

AMPP recognizes numerous categories of PDH. Due to the large number of PDH options in the industry, we
cannot comprehensively identify all possible PDH activities, but the examples in the following list should provide
guidance on category expectations.

CATEGORY EXAMPLES
Corrosion Related Courses and AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 1, 2, 3
Workshop Seminars ASTM A53/A53M
SSPC BSSP Course
Technical Meeting Attendance Client/Employer Specification Overview Meeting
Corrosion Department Roundtable
Failure Prevention Brainstorming Session
Technical Committee Service Chair of any technical committee
Participation in AMPP (NACE/SSPC) technical committee
ISO technical committee membership
Technical Community Service Training/education course instructor duties
Contribution to AMPP (NACE/SSPC) technical volunteer
duties
Mentorship/coaching for new inspectors/crews
Technical Paper Presentation / Writing articles for Coatings Pro or Materials Performance
Authorship Publishing a corrosion-related technical manual
Live presentation of technical paper in professional forum
Study of Corrosion-related Technical Reading Coatings Pro or Materials Performance
Papers Reading corrosion-related training manuals
Reading Peabody’s Control of Pipeline Corrosion (2nd Ed.)
Company-Sponsored Corrosion Annual in-house corrosion training program
Related Programs Corrosion specification development roundtable
Company-wide field safety initiative
Training Offered by Equipment AkzoNobel application training
Manufacturers DeFelsko gauge usage training
Graco sprayer usage training
Tutorials or Workshops Attendance of conference events as audience member
Listening to technical training audio content
Participation in AMPP exam workshops
Speaking at a Conference or Chapter Event speaker at CORROSION
Meeting of Professionals Topic speaker at Section/Chapter Meetings
Technical speaker at union meetings
Providing Peer or Technical Review of a Editing articles for publication in technical journals
Publication, Book, or Paper Proofreading a manual for publishing
Review of standards prior to adoption announcement
Subject Matter Expert (SME) work Scholarly knowledge repository duties
Expert witness testimony in a legal case
“Living Reference” for corporate personnel
Industry Related Webinars or Online As per “Tutorials or Workshops” and “Corrosion Related
Seminars/Tutorials Courses and Workshop Seminars,” but via Internet.
Safety Attendance or hosting of safety meetings

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 Surface Preparation Review/development of surface preparation standards,
specifications, etc.
Coating Application Review/development of inspection test plans, product
sheets, etc.
Coatings in General Product feedback reviews, requirement advising, etc.
Other AMPP-Approved Activity Pre-approval by AMPP required. Contact AMPP first.

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 APPENDIX C

PROCESS FOR APPEALING THE REJECTION OF AN APPLICATION FOR

RECERTIFICATION OF AN AMPP CREDENTIAL

* This same process applies for all AMPP certification applications (including all legacy NACE
and legacy SSPC certifications).

o The process for appealing the rejection of an application for renewal shall be
included with the notification to the applicant of his/her rejection.

o To appeal, the applicant must submit a written appeal to the Certification Director
stating the basis of the appeal and providing all information the appellant wishes
to be considered. The appeal must be delivered to AMPP within thirty (30) days from
the date of the rejection notification.

o The Certification Director shall consult with two qualified application evaluators who
did not review the original application to consider the appeal within thirty
(30) days of receipt of the written appeal. The Certification Director and the
application evaluator will be provided with all previous review documentation. The
Certification Director and the application evaluator may contact the appellant to
gather additional information, if needed.

o A consensus of the Certification Director and the two application evaluators require
a two out of three (2/3) vote to sustain the appeal. Should the appeal be sustained,
the appellant’s application and supporting documentation are accepted and
considered approved.

• The only basis for sustaining an appeal is that deficiencies in the application
and/or supporting documentation that caused the rejection have been
eliminated.

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