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Corrosion Control and Protective Coatings for Plant Assets

Coastal humidity, mining chemicals and ageing infrastructure make corrosion a persistent drain on asset life across African plants, yet coating and cathodic protection decisions are often made without technical grounding. This programme covers corrosion mechanisms, surface preparation, coating selection and inspection, helping maintenance and engineering staff protect steelwork, tanks and pipework more cost effectively.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the common corrosion mechanisms affecting steel, concrete and pipework in industrial environments.
  • Assess plant assets to identify corrosion risk factors and prioritise protection work.
  • Select surface preparation standards and coating systems appropriate to the exposure conditions.
  • Inspect coating application for thickness, adhesion and defects using standard test methods.
  • Describe cathodic protection principles and where they apply to buried or submerged assets.
  • Plan a corrosion management programme that balances cost, risk and asset criticality.

Course outline

  1. 01Corrosion mechanisms and contributing factors
  2. 02Corrosion risk assessment on plant assets
  3. 03Surface preparation standards and methods
  4. 04Coating systems and selection criteria
  5. 05Coating application inspection and testing
  6. 06Cathodic protection fundamentals
  7. 07Inspection intervals and remedial planning
  8. 08Building a corrosion management programme

Who should attend

Maintenance engineers, asset engineers, coating inspectors and plant supervisors responsible for protecting steelwork, tanks, pipelines and structures from corrosion.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Dubai3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Online3US$900
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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