NACE level II vs OCAT trained inspector 1

[ewg]

I am a mech. engineer hiring a crew to do coating inspection on topside piping (Production Barge), i need to have the pipe stamped certified which of the two do i go with? what is the difference?

Thanks
EWG

 

[TomDOT]

CIP is the NACE coating inspector series. These are the guys you hire to watch the paint being applied (and all the associated activities, such as surface prep.)

A full fledged inspector is Level III. NACE expects lower levels to work under the supervision of a Level III - though in the real world, plenty of Level I and Level II work on their own (or just have the cert and are really a sales guy or something)

OCAT is more asset management/in-service inspections.