2025.09.14 – AMPP CP Level 1 – Cathodic Protection Tester Certification Course in Bogotá by ACICOR

Key Findings

The Asociación Colombiana de Ingenieros de Corrosión (ACICOR) and AMPP (formerly NACE International) are organizing a professional training and certification course titled CP Level 1 – Cathodic Protection Tester. The event will be held in Bogotá, Colombia, at the Hotel Dann Carlton from 20 to 24 October 2025. The course is designed for technicians and field personnel responsible for monitoring and recording data in cathodic protection systems. It will be conducted in Spanish, with instruction by AMPP-certified professionals. A discount is offered for early registration before 15 September 2025. The program combines theoretical knowledge with essential field practice, and successful participants will obtain a globally recognized AMPP certification.

Confirmed Facts

1. ACICOR, formally named Asociación Colombiana de Ingenieros de Corrosión, together with AMPP (also: the Association for Materials Protection and Performance, formerly NACE International), is hosting the certification course titled CP Level 1 – Cathodic Protection Tester (Probador en Protección Catódica). The course represents a formal professional credential in the field of corrosion and cathodic protection.
2. The training is scheduled from 20 to 24 October 2025 at the Hotel Dann Carlton in Bogotá, Colombia. Instruction and course materials will be provided entirely in Spanish. Instructors are certified by AMPP, ensuring compliance with international standards in the discipline of corrosion control and cathodic protection.
3. The course structure is described as an intensive five-day immersion that combines foundational theory and practical fieldwork. Subject matter includes electricity, electrochemistry, corrosion principles, cathodic protection, field instrumentation, measurement of structure-to-soil potentials, voltage, current, soil resistivity, rectifier readings, continuity checks, detection of short circuits, pipe location, and the effective use of shunts.
4. The program is explicitly targeted at technicians and field personnel whose professional responsibilities involve the supervision, measurement, and recording of cathodic protection system data. The course is promoted as a pathway to become skilled in field detection, troubleshooting, and measurement interpretation.
5. Registration is limited to 18 participants, with admission based strictly on order of payment or purchase order reception. An incentive for early registration is provided: those who register and pay before 15 September 2025 receive a preferential discounted rate.
6. The organizers emphasize that completion leads to the AMPP certification, recognized worldwide as a standard of excellence in corrosion protection. The credential is framed as valuable for expanding employment opportunities and access to higher-level projects both nationally and internationally.
7. Contact details for further information and registration include Judith Chovil, identified as Executive Director of ACICOR and President of AMPP Capítulo Colombia. The provided phone number is +57 300 224 0467, the email is directora@acicor.org, and official websites are http://www.acicor.org and xcorrosion.org. The promotional message additionally references X CORROSION 2025, described as an event combining innovation, integrity, and sustainability, with the main link given as xcorrosion.org.

Disputed or Uncertain

1. It is confirmed that an early registration discount exists, but the precise discounted and full rates for the CP Level 1 course are not stated in the available information. The financial details, full program curriculum, and complete payment methods are said to be contained in the official course brochure, which is not provided here.
2. While the course is described as intensive and practical, the exact proportion of classroom instruction versus field exercises is not explicitly defined. The statement “combines the theory fundamental with indispensable field practice” indicates integration, but the precise schedule remains unspecified.
3. The mention of “X CORROSION 2025” affirms that the event is being prepared; however, the detailed agenda, dates, and full program structure of this parallel or future event are not provided in the information available.
4. The professional impact of the AMPP certification is characterized as opening doors to larger projects and international opportunities. This is a promotional claim, and while the certification is recognized, the measurable extent of its impact on career advancement is not quantified in the provided details.

Open Questions

• What is the full registration fee and the exact value of the early registration discount?
• How many hours of theory versus field practice are allocated within the five-day structure?
• What is the complete curriculum of the CP Level 1 course as published in the official brochure?
• What are the confirmed dates, content, and scope of X CORROSION 2025 beyond the reference link?

Sources

• http://www.acicor.org
• xcorrosion.org