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Introduction
Course overview
Cathodic protection prevents corrosion of buried and submerged steel structures such as pipelines, tanks and marine structures. Poorly designed or maintained systems allow costly corrosion damage.
This Aractech course covers corrosion and cathodic protection principles, galvanic and impressed current systems, design basics, installation, monitoring and surveys, interference, troubleshooting and maintenance. Participants interpret CP survey data.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain cathodic protection principles
- Compare galvanic and impressed current systems
- Understand CP design basics
- Monitor and survey CP systems
- Identify and mitigate interference
- Troubleshoot and maintain CP systems
Who should attend
Target audience
- Corrosion engineers
- Pipeline integrity engineers
- Maintenance engineers
- CP technicians
- Inspection engineers
- Utility engineers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Technical lectures
- Design exercises
- Survey data interpretation
- Case studies
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Corrosion and CP Principles
- Corrosion basics
- CP theory
- Criteria
- Coffee break
- Criteria (continued)
- Coatings and CP
- Exercise: Potential measurement
Day 2
CP Systems
- Galvanic anodes
- Impressed current
- Components
- Coffee break
- Components (continued)
- Applications
- Workshop: System selection
Day 3
Design Basics
- Current requirements
- Anode design
- Rectifiers
- Coffee break
- Rectifiers (continued)
- Installation
- Lab: Design calculation
Day 4
Monitoring and Surveys
- Test points
- Surveys
- Data interpretation
- Coffee break
- Data interpretation (continued)
- Interference
- Exercise: Survey analysis
Day 5
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Maintenance
- Common faults
- Troubleshooting
- Coffee break
- Troubleshooting (continued)
- Records
- Capstone: CP management plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Cathodic Protection Systems (ME-027) cover?
This course covers Maintenance and Engineering through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Corrosion engineers, Pipeline integrity engineers, Maintenance engineers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Kuala lumpur, Munich, Cape Town, Paris, Geneva, Vienna.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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