Corrosion and Cathodic Protection Course
This course prepares you to understand and control the corrosion of metal structures at sea, one of the main factors limiting the service life of quays, platforms, pipelines and ships. You will study corrosion mechanisms, cathodic protection, coatings and measurement and inspection techniques.
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What is the Corrosion and Cathodic Protection Course?
This course prepares you to understand and control the corrosion of metal structures at sea, one of the main factors limiting the service life of quays, platforms, pipelines and ships. You will study the electrochemical mechanisms of marine corrosion, cathodic protection by sacrificial anodes and by impressed current, protective coatings, and measurement and inspection techniques, with a practical, maintenance-oriented approach.
What sets this course apart: a clear scientific basis, with the electrochemistry of corrosion explained in an applied way; both protection systems, sacrificial anodes and impressed current; an integrated approach in which cathodic protection and coatings work together; potential measurement, inspection and monitoring of systems in service; and a practical case in which you prepare the preliminary design of the protection of a structure.
Program highlights
- Clear scientific basis: the electrochemistry of corrosion explained in an applied way.
- Two protection systems: sacrificial anodes and impressed current.
- Integrated approach: cathodic protection and coatings working together.
- Measurement and inspection: potentials, inspection and monitoring of systems.
- Reference standards: ISO and EN standards for cathodic protection and coatings.
- Practical case: preliminary design of the protection of a quay.
Syllabus of the Corrosion and Cathodic Protection Course
5 modules. Select a module to see its content.
Fundamentals of marine corrosion
- 1.1. Electrochemistry of corrosion
- 1.2. Seawater as an electrolyte
- 1.3. Exposure zones: atmospheric, splash, tidal and immersed
- 1.4. Corrosion rate
- 1.5. Influencing environmental factors
Types of corrosion and materials
- 2.1. Uniform and pitting corrosion
- 2.2. Galvanic corrosion
- 2.3. Microbiologically influenced corrosion
- 2.4. Stress corrosion and corrosion fatigue
- 2.5. Steels, alloys and their behavior
Cathodic protection
- 3.1. Principles of cathodic protection
- 3.2. Aluminum and zinc sacrificial anodes
- 3.3. Impressed current systems
- 3.4. Protection criteria
- 3.5. ISO and EN reference standards
Coatings and inspection
- 4.1. Surface preparation
- 4.2. Marine paint systems
- 4.3. Interaction between coatings and cathodic protection
- 4.4. Potential measurement
- 4.5. Underwater inspection and data recording
Maintenance and practical case
- 5.1. Monitoring systems in service
- 5.2. Renewing and adding anodes
- 5.3. Coating repair
- 5.4. Maintenance planning
- 5.5. Practical case: preliminary design of the protection of a quay
Duration and format of the Corrosion and Cathodic Protection Course
It is 300 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.
This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.
Academic leadership and faculty
The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.
Dr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Eng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Eng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Eng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Eng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration CoordinatorObjectives of the Corrosion and Cathodic Protection Course
Career opportunities after the Corrosion and Cathodic Protection Course
Questions about the Corrosion and Cathodic Protection Course
Quays, sheet piling, piles, platforms, subsea pipelines and ship hulls.
Basic notions are enough. The course explains the necessary electrochemistry in an applied way.
Yes. The course refers to ISO and EN standards for cathodic protection and coatings.
No. Navalis Institute teaches the subject, but the course does not replace the professional certifications issued by the competent bodies in this field.
You prepare the preliminary cathodic protection design for a quay, including anode selection and verification criteria.
The course is taught online and comprises 300 hours of study across 5 modules of about 60 hours each, ending with an applied practical case.
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Admission process
No waiting for a call back. If your documents are in order, you can enroll in the same session.
- Profile: aimed at maintenance engineers and technicians responsible for metal structures at sea, port and terminal professionals, offshore and naval technicians working on structural integrity, and inspectors and quality technicians. Technical or higher education in engineering, chemistry, science or a related field, or professional experience in industrial, naval or port maintenance, is recommended.
- Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
- Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a camera for live sessions and project presentations.
- Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
- 01ApplicationYour details, background and documents.
- 02Instant reviewWe check that everything is complete and in order.
- 03EnrollmentChoose full payment or instalments and reserve your place.
Admission is provisional until the committee validates the documents provided. If you do not meet the requirements, the full amount is refunded.
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