Coatings Inspection Workshop – Bogotá, Colombia

November 20 and 21, 2026 · 08:00–17:00 both days (Bogotá time, GMT−5).
Bogotá, Colombia · Venue to be confirmed.

The Coatings Inspection Workshop (CIW) is a face-to-face technical event designed to strengthen the skills of professionals involved in the inspection of protective coatings. Over two days, it combines fundamentals, standards, and acceptance criteria with practical demonstrations of equipment such as thickness measurement, environmental condition assessment, surface preparation verification, discontinuity identification, and more. This applied learning experience allows participants to improve the accuracy of inspections and decision-making in the field.

GOALS

1. Explore international standards (ISO, ASTM, NACE, SSPC) in coating inspection.
2. Present modern technologies and industrial inspection equipment.
3. To train in evaluation methods and quality control in coating projects.
4. Establish networks of contacts between professionals, students and industry experts.
5. Understand the purpose of coating inspection within corrosion protection programs.
6. Identify the critical stages of surface preparation and their influence on coating performance.
7. Evaluate the environmental conditions and variables that affect the application of paint systems.
8. Use equipment correctly for measuring anchor profile, environmental conditions and film thicknesses.
9. Identify common defects, deviations, and failures during the preparation, application, and inspection of coatings.
10. Apply the knowledge acquired through demonstrations and practical exercises.
11. Strengthen the capacity to record results and make informed technical decisions in the field.

ADDRESSED TO

• Inspectors of protective coatings and corrosion control.
• Maintenance, integrity, reliability, process and project engineers.
• Supervisors of surface preparation and coating application.
• Quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) managers.
• Applicators, contractors and companies specializing in industrial painting.
• Professionals responsible for preparing or verifying technical specifications, painting plans, and inspection plans.
• Technical personnel linked to industrial, oil, energy, mining, naval and infrastructure projects.
• Manufacturers, distributors and technical representatives of coatings, inspection equipment and instruments.
• Consultants and specialists in corrosion protection.
• Managers, coordinators and decision-makers responsible for the maintenance and protection of assets.
• Professionals and students of technical careers interested in developing knowledge about coating inspection.

PLANNING:

Day 1 – Technical fundamentals and practice with inspection equipment

The first day will focus on understanding the quality control and assurance process within a surface preparation and protective coating application project.

The following activities will take place during the day:

• Welcome, instructor introduction and institutional opening.
• Technical talk on the different stages of an industrial painting project.
• Review of applicable standards, acceptance criteria, and quality controls.
• Analysis of inspections carried out before, during and after surface preparation and coating application.
• Introduction to the operation and correct use of the main inspection equipment.
• Spaces for networking, exchanging experiences, and resolving technical queries.

Day 2 – Application of knowledge in an industrial case

The second day will be focused on integrating and applying the knowledge acquired through a practical exercise based on a real industry situation.

The following activities will take place during the day:

• Practices organized in workstations with more than 20 pieces of equipment and measuring and control instruments.
• Analysis of the conditions, requirements and stages of the project.
• Evaluation of results and technical decision-making.
• Group development of records, observations and conclusions.
• Presentation and discussion of the solutions proposed by each team.
• Technical discussion, exchange of experiences and closing of the workshop.