The corrosion profession, and the certified professionals who work in the industry, are committed to protecting people, assets and the environment from the effects of corrosion. Those tasked with delivering the technical expertise to society must conduct their work with the knowledge and understanding of the ethical principles expected and required of those professionals.

The NACE International Code of Ethics is discussed in conjunction with case studies and features real-life ethical violations of the NACE International Institute attestations. Frameworks for making ethical decisions are reviewed in this course along with the factors in the corrosion industry that can lead to unethical behavior.

The course is an online, self-paced course which should take no longer than 1.5 to 2 hours to complete.

Purchase of this course includes a one-year subscription and is non-refundable. Students will have access to all course materials for a period of one year from the date of registration. All course work must be completed during this time period. Extensions or transfers cannot be granted.

Section 1 | Introduction

• Recognize the importance of upholding ethical standards across the Corrosion Prevention and Control industry.

Section 2 | Professional Ethics

• Differentiate between ethics, morals and values.
• Discuss how the Six Pillars of Character embody the ethical values of a professional.
• Explain why ethics is important within professional settings.

Section 3 | Factors that Lead to Unethical Decision Making

• Describe what an unethical decision is.
• Describe how rationalizations are used to justify unethical decisions in a professional setting.
• Recognize the factors that can lead an individual to make an unethical decision.

Section 4 | Types of Unethical Behavior

• Identify types of unethical behavior seen when working in the corrosion industry.
• Describe the consequences of engaging in unethical behavior.

Section 5 | A Framework for Ethical Decision Making

• Explain what ethical dilemmas are and why they occur within professional environments.
• Apply an ethical decision-making framework to solve ethical dilemmas.

The Coating Inspector Level 2 Theory (written) Practice Exam is designed to assist candidates in preparing for the official certification exam which assess whether a candidate has the requisite knowledge and skills that a minimally qualified Certified Coatings Inspector (Level 2) must possess. The 50 multiple-choice questions are based on the Coating Inspector body of knowledge and are intended for practice and preparation purposes only.

The CIP Level 2 Theory Practice Exam is administered through Examity, an online remote proctoring service.  Once you have purchased the exam, please allow 5-7 business days to receive your authorization for the exam.  Once you are authorized, you will receive an email from info@examity.com with login and scheduling instructions into the online portal.  Once registered in the system you will be able to take the exam at your convenience.

You have 1 year from date of purchase to complete the exam or forfeit purchase fees. 

 Please note this is a PRACTICE theory (written) exam and is intended to assist the candidate in preparing for the official certification exam which is administered via computer-based testing at a Pearson VUE test center.  This is not related to the hands-on practical examination that is administered in-person at the end of the associated education course.