AMPP CP3 Technologist study plan
AMPP CP3 Technologist · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Inspection, Testing, and Quality Control & Corrosion Fundamentals and Coating Science
Define the electrochemical corrosion cell and list the four required components from memory
Map each inspection test method (DFT, holiday, adhesion, salt spray) to the coating property it verifies
Explain how surface profile, cleanliness, and coating thickness each influence barrier protection
Compute dry film thickness averages and acceptable ranges from a set of spot readings
Your checkpoint
One-page matrix linking each Domain 5 test method to the corrosion or coating property it measures, with acceptance criteria noted
Inspection, Testing, and Quality Control
Describe calibration and verification steps for DFT gauges, holiday detectors, and adhesion testers
Distinguish destructive from non-destructive tests and state when each is required
Identify sampling frequency rules for thickness and holiday inspection on a given project size
Interpret a batch of inspection readings and decide accept, reject, or rework
Your checkpoint
Scored practice set of 20 inspection/QC questions with a written rationale for each answer
Surface Preparation Standards and Methods
Compare abrasive blasting standards (visual cleanliness grades and surface profile ranges) and state what each grade removes
Select the correct preparation method for a given substrate and service environment
List the steps and purpose of each stage in a centrifugal blast and slurry blast operation
Explain how ambient conditions and abrasive selection affect achieved profile
Your checkpoint
Comparison table of surface preparation grades with the removal level, typical profile, and suitable coating systems for each
Surface Preparation Standards and Methods & Coating and Lining Material Types and Selection
Match coating generic types (epoxy, polyurethane, zinc-rich, inorganic) to their service limits and cure mechanisms
Justify a coating system selection for three distinct exposure scenarios
Identify common preparation defects (fines, embedded abrasive, oil contamination) and their coating consequences
Explain how chloride contamination thresholds drive preparation requirements
Your checkpoint
Written system-selection recommendation for three scenarios with rationale citing service limits and preparation grade
Coating and Lining Material Types and Selection & Coating Application Methods and Equipment
Describe application methods (airless spray, plural component, brush, roller) and the coating types each suits
Calculate mix ratio, pot life constraints, and recoat windows for a plural-component system
Explain how tip size, pressure, and distance affect film build and overspray
Diagnose application defects (sags, dry spray, orange peel) from their causes
Your checkpoint
Application parameter worksheet for two coating systems covering mix ratio, pot life, recoat window, and spray settings
Specifications, Standards, and Project Documentation & Corrosion Fundamentals and Coating Science
Read a coating specification and extract the mandatory inspection hold points
Distinguish specification requirements from referenced standard requirements and resolve conflicts
Identify the documents required for a complete coating project record (datasheets, test reports, daily logs)
Explain the roles and responsibilities of inspector, applicator, and owner representative
Your checkpoint
Annotated specification excerpt marking hold points, referenced standards, and acceptance criteria
Failure Analysis, Troubleshooting, and Remediation & Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Requirements
Classify coating failures (blistering, undercutting, disbondment) by mechanism and root cause
Perform a logical failure investigation sequence from visual survey to laboratory confirmation
List safety controls for abrasive blasting, solvent handling, and confined-space coating work
Identify environmental and regulatory requirements affecting coating operations and waste disposal
Your checkpoint
Failure case write-up: symptoms, probable mechanism, contributing factors, and remediation plan, plus a safety and regulatory checklist for the same job
Inspection, Testing, and Quality Control & Specifications, Standards, and Project Documentation & Failure Analysis, Troubleshooting, and Remediation & Corrosion Fundamentals and Coating Science & Surface Preparation Standards and Methods & Coating and Lining Material Types and Selection & Coating Application Methods and Equipment & Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Requirements
Complete a timed full-length practice exam under test conditions
Review every missed item and log the underlying concept gap
Re-drill the three weakest domains until practice scores stabilize
Consolidate a one-page formula and acceptance-criteria sheet for final review
Your checkpoint
Practice exam score report with a gap log and a final one-page reference sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Score 80% or better on the 20-question inspection/QC set and correctly justify each answer
Week 4: Produce the preparation-grade comparison table and three scenario recommendations without consulting notes
Week 6: Correctly identify all hold points and acceptance criteria in an unfamiliar specification excerpt
Week 8: Achieve 80% or better on the timed full-length practice exam with no domain below 70%