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Dr. Chris M. Fowler, President, NACE International Institute, USA,
introduces a contractor accreditation programme based on ISO standards,
which lifts the quality and reputation of the entire oil and gas industry.
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n 2015, the NACE International Institute launched its Contractor
Accreditation Programme (NIICAP) an industry driven and industry
managed accreditation programme that verifies a contractor’s quality
assurance programme, support practices, production processes, personnel
management and training programmes. NIICAP’s purpose is to lift the quality
and reputation of the entire industry through the execution of a thorough audit
programme based on ISO standards.
The NIICAP was designed and guided by industry experts – representing
owners and contractors – to be a vital tool that coating contractors and asset
owners can use to improve operations, reduce costs, increase visibility and
opportunity, and prequalify prospective contractors.
Accreditation for contractors
The NIICAP provides accreditation for contractors who achieve professional
project management and project performance in the surface preparation and
coating or lining application industry. With this comprehensive and innovative
programme, coatings contractors, as well as the asset owners who seek to hire
them, now have a transparent, customer-driven accreditation for improving
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