About Insulation Inspector Certificate
According to candidates’ experience. For FROSIO, relevant experience is work connected to production, planning or installation of insulation materials as well as inspection of such work in industries such as oil and gas, LNG, ships, refineries.
Inspector candidate certificate level I
The candidate has attended the training course and passed the examination, but either has no relevant experience or has not yet achieved the experience required for inspector level II.
Valid for 5 years from the first issue date.
Inspector certificate level II
The candidate has attended the training course and passed the examination and shall have minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
Valid for 5 years from the first issue date.
NOTE: The candidate may build experience after the examination.
Inspector certificate level III
The candidate has attended the training course and has passed the examination, and shall have minimum 5 years relevant experience, where at least 2 of these years shall be documented inspection practice, which also includes direct supervision within the insulation field.
Valid for 5 years from the first issue date.
NOTE: The candidate may build experience after the examination.
Relevant experience
- Insulation: work related to planning, production, or installation of insulation materials and systems.
- Note: Such experience may be obtained within one or more of the fields of the shipbuilding industry, marine and offshore installations, energy and power industry, roads and railroads, or industrial plants. Furthermore, the experience of workshops, building industry, chemical process, and paint coating industries will be considered as relevant.
How long is certificate valid?
The certificate is valid for 5 years. After 5 years you can renew the certificate for 150 EUR for another 5 years. It is also possible to upgrade your certificate level in case you obtain more experience.
What to do when certificate has already expired?
If your certificate has already expired you should contact directly FROSIO as soon as possible and ask about the next steps.
Requirements for certification
- Attend the 80-hour training course, or complete the online training in combination with onsite training provided by Paint-Inspector.Com, who is FROSIO approved training body.
- Pass both theoretical and practical exams.
- Document relevant experience and inspection experience.
Reference form
The reference list for FROSIO is a document in which the applicant fills in the previous experience and experience with inspections, specific dates/periods, types of inspections, project or activity, project owner/company/client, contact details. Once you submit it, FROSIO will decide which level you are at. Once you obtain more experience you can always upgrade your certificate for a higher level (if possible).
The reference form you can download here, but please be aware that you will fill in this form after you pass both theoretical and practical exams. You will submit the form directly to FROSIO.