The Protective Coatings Inspector Level 3 Certification Program identifies and awards recognition to individuals who have in-depth knowledge in the principles and practices of inspection of industrial coatings. The PCI Level 3 Certification attests to the professional credibility of the coatings inspector and raises the standard of inspection in the protective coatings industry.

PCI Level 3 Certification demonstrates mastery in: 

• Recognizing the common duties, responsibilities, and the role of an industrial coatings inspector
• Recognizing the role of the coating manufacturer on a coatings project
• Describing the authority of a coatings inspector
• Explaining the importance of thorough documentation
• Identifying the differences between quality assurance and quality control and the common duties of quality assurance and quality control personnel
• Describing the purpose and content of a pre-job or preconstruction conference
• Explaining the importance of ethics of inspection personnel
• Describing methods used to evaluate coating performance prior to full-scale installation
• Describing the unique aspects of performing coatings inspection on an overcoating project, and on projects employing thermal spray coatings, powder coatings and duplex coating systems
• Describing how coatings inspection can help prevent premature coating failure
• Listing potential safety hazards associated with coatings inspection
• Preparing an inspection plan/procedure