AMPP Cathodic Protection Level 4 Specialist (CP4)

Overview
The AMPP Cathodic Protection Level 4 – Specialist (CP4) is an advanced cathodic protection design course. The course presents advanced electrochemical theory related to corrosion and cathodic protection as well as advanced CP system design considerations for a wide variety of applications.

Who should attend
Engineers and Practitioners having extensive CP work and design experience and technical knowledge in a wide variety of environments and applications.

CP Brochure

Duration: 5 Days Virtual

Method: Personal instruction and practice

Assessment:

Ethics eCourse provided by AMPP or equivalent training*
- To be completed on student’s own time online via their own digital devices after or before the course date (within 12 months from course date)
- Small additional fee to AMPP*
Case-Based and Theory Exam
- Exam Preparation Guide
- Note: These exams will be available in English at select Pearson VUE testing centers globally. The upcoming available times are:
  - February 3-16, 2025
  - August 4-17, 2025
  - February 2-15, 2026
  - August 3-16, 2026

What’s included:

All course materials
Testing materials

*Additional Ethics eCourse provided by AMPP may be required to complete certification*

Work Experience and Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences or engineering
6 years of verifiable work experience in advanced Cathodic Protection, including 4 years in responsible charge**
- ** Responsible charge refers to work experience that is at a level of responsibility requiring initiative, technical ability, and independent judgement.

Recommended:

Cathodic Protection 3 – Technologist or equivalent training
To be successful in this course, it is strongly recommended that students have completed college or university-level courses in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, and have significant practical experience in CP design.

For further information, please visit this link: Cathodic Protection Specialist (CP4) Certification – AMPP

Course Highlights

Design complete CP systems in a variety of industry applications including water tanks, above ground and underground storage tanks, and pipelines
Demonstrate knowledge of rectifier and ground bed installation, along with source code calculations and protective coatings
Perform corrosion analysis on the job site
Manage and direct field tests
Apply new technologies to existing CP programs
Provide formal training to understudies on basic and advanced CP concepts
Recall and comply with codes, regulations, reporting procedures, and standard practices

Renewal requirements

Certification requirements include case-based and theory exams delivered via computer-based testing (CBT).

The multiple-choice CBT exam is scheduled separately from the course and delivered via Pearson VUE. The initial CBT exam is included with the course registration. Any Exam retake will incur additional cost to the applicant.

Renewal requirements

An approved recertification application is required every 3 years. The work experience requirement for renewals for all certifications is one and half (1.5) years for the most recent three (3) year period. Additionally, some certifications have other requirements related to responsibility in charge.

As you prepare for renewal, please visit My Certification Portal to log and manage your work experience and Professional Development Hours (PDH’s) needed. Your work experience and PDH’s will be submitted as part of your renewal application but you can input PDH’s at any time. See the certification renewal guide for PDH’s requirements, our sample training PDH guide, and our PDH how-to videos.

Certification holders are required to pay a non-refundable processing fee for renewal.

NOTE: AMPP reserves the right to return any incomplete applications or those that do not meet the requirements. All application fees are non-refundable. To avoid processing delays or forfeiture of fees, please ensure that the application is complete, meets all the requirements and payment has been received.