AMPP/NACE CIP Level 1 Exam Prep: Theory, Practical Lab & 11 EPG Domains Explained

Preparing for the AMPP CIP Level 1 exam? Turn your study time into focused review with memory sheets, recall exercises and practice questions covering all 11 exam domains. 📚 FREE RESOURCES & STUDY GUIDES Preparing for your AMPP / NACE Coating Inspector Certification (CIP Level 1) https://linktr.ee/cip.wifey?utm_sourc... Preparing for the AMPP/NACE CIP Level 1 Coatings Inspector Program exam? This video gives you a clear, structured overview of the exam format, the major technical domains, and the practical skills candidates need to understand before test day. The CIP Level 1 exam includes a 120-question theory exam and an eight-station practical lab. This guide walks through the key areas from the Exam Preparation Guide, helping you connect corrosion theory, surface preparation, coating systems, application inspection, standards, documentation, and hands-on field measurements into one organized mental model. In this video, we cover: • Environmental controls, including temperature, dew point, and moisture prevention • How tools like the sling psychrometer support field inspection decisions • Why surface preparation is one of the most important exam areas • Solvent cleaning, SSPC-SP1, abrasive blasting, and anchor profile basics • Coating chemistry, including pigments, vehicles, binders, and solvents • Barrier, inhibitory, and sacrificial/anodic corrosion protection • Application monitoring and specification compliance • Why stripe coats matter on edges, welds, bolts, and complex geometry • Industry standards such as SSPC and ASTM • Documentation, ethics, and professional inspection responsibilities • Practical exam skills using NDT instruments, holiday detectors, measurements, and calculations Timestamps: 1:20 – Environmental controls 1:47 – Surface preparation 2:37 – Coatings and corrosion protection 3:19 – Application and compliance 3:44 – Standards and documentation 4:37 – Practical exam details This video is designed as an independent study companion for AMPP/NACE CIP Level 1 candidates who want a clearer way to understand the exam domains and connect theory to real-world coating inspection work. #AMPP #NACE #CIPLevel1 #CoatingsInspector #CoatingInspection #SurfacePreparation #CorrosionControl #ProtectiveCoatings #SSPC #ASTM