№ 01 / Field Test
Dry & Wet Film Thickness
Spot-count workflow with running statistical means and hi/lo thresholds against your specified range. WFT and DFT both covered.
01 · Field-first, exam-ready
Work to spec.
Work to spec.
Study to certify.
Coating Inspector lives in your pocket on every coating job — tests, photos, calculators and signed reports for the daily grind. And when certification comes around, the exam prep is already there, in the same app.
Every day
Field toolkit
Run standardized tests, capture audit-grade photos and ship a signed report from the deck of a tank — no signal required.
- More than 30 coating tests
- Watermarked camera with GPS & weather stamp
- 28+ field calculators & converters
- Signed PDF / DOCX reports, Coating + Surveillance
When you certify
Certification prep
Drill the question banks behind NACE/AMPP and BGAS-CSWIP across CIP Levels 1–3, with explanations, timed mocks and progress tracking.
- Section practice & full timed exams
- Standards-referenced: AMPP, SSPC, ISO 8501/8502
- Detailed explanations for every answer
- Favourites, bookmarks & per-topic progress
Dry Film ThicknessPull-off AdhesionHoliday DetectionSurface ProfileSurface CleanlinessSoluble SaltsSurface pHVisual AssessmentClimate & Dew Point
Dry Film ThicknessPull-off AdhesionHoliday DetectionSurface ProfileSurface CleanlinessSoluble SaltsSurface pHVisual AssessmentClimate & Dew Point
02 · Field toolkit
Tests that
Tests that
respect the spec.
Every measurement is captured against the exact procedure the audit calls for. Limits, tolerances and pass/fail come from the standard — not your spreadsheet.
№ 02 / Field Test
Pull-off Adhesion
Force-recorded pull-off with a photo of the dolly fracture and auto-classified failure mode against the standard's grading.
№ 03 / Field Test
Holiday & Pinhole
Low-voltage wet sponge or high-voltage spark, with suggested test voltage derived from your measured coating thickness.
№ 04 / Evidence
Photos that hold up in audit.
The watermarked camera stamps every shot with GPS, date/time, project and live weather, then lets you annotate and tag against a test point — chain-of-custody intact.
IMG_0231 · 31.95°S
IMG_0232 · DP +12°C
№ 05 / Conditions
Auto weather, auto dew-point.
Air temp, humidity, wind and pressure are pulled automatically for your exact location. Add a surface-temp reading and get the dew-point margin against the standard's 3°C rule.
№ 06 / Field Test
Surface profile, salts & pH
Surface profile, soluble-salt contamination, surface pH, cleanliness and visual assessment — plus a custom runner for anything off-list.
№ 07 / Output
Two report modes.
Coating and Surveillance reports from the same job — signed PDF on device (even offline), DOCX for your client's template, and an in-app HTML view.
№ 08 / Reliability
Offline-first, then synced.
Crews work in tank farms with no signal. Everything is saved on your device and uploads the moment you reconnect — nothing lost.
03 · Calculators
28+ field
28+ field
calculators.
The numbers you used to chase across a notebook, a phone calculator and a dog-eared chart — now one tap away, each with its own PDF-ready output and favourites.
· Dew point
· Relative humidity
· DFT calculator
· DFT average
· WFT calculator
· WFT ↔ DFT
· Paint coverage
· Paint quantity
· Mixing ratio
· Pot-life timer
· Recoat interval
· Cure-time estimator
· Holiday voltage
· Holiday risk
· Adhesion test
· Surface profile converter
· Thickness unit converter
· Abrasive consumption
· Blast productivity
· Compressor capacity
· Corrosion rate
· Salt contamination
· Stripe-coat quantity
· Tank surface area
· Pipe surface area
· Environmental logging
04 · Workflow
From boot to PDF
From boot to PDF
in five steps.
The flow mirrors how coating work actually runs on site — not what a generic form app makes you click through.
01 · 2 min
Open the job
Create a project or inspection. GPS locates the site and weather pulls in for that location automatically.
02 · 8 min
Run the tests
Pick from your runners — DFT, adhesion, holiday, surface profile, salts, pH, visual — each guided with pass/fail logic.
03 · live
Capture evidence
Every shutter press stamps GPS, date, project and weather. Annotate and tag to a test point in one tap.
04 · 30 sec
Review pass/fail
Summary flags tolerance breaches, dew-point margins, missing photos and pending signatures before you sign off.
05 · 10 sec
Sign & send
Signed PDF on device, even offline. DOCX for the client's template, HTML for a quick in-app view. Then sync.
05 · Certification prep
Built to get
Built to get
you certified.
The study side mirrors the real CIP syllabus — not a generic flashcard deck. Practice by topic, sit a timed mock, and review clear explanations for anything you miss.
№ 01 / Programs
NACE/AMPP & BGAS-CSWIP
CIP Level 1, 2 and 3 coverage with question banks referencing AMPP, SSPC and the ISO 8501/8502 surface-prep standards.
№ 02 / Practice
Section drills & timed exams
Choose a topic to drill, or sit a full timed mock that mirrors exam pressure. Instant scoring with rationale on every answer.
№ 03 / Tracking
Progress & favourites
See accuracy per topic, revisit bookmarked questions, and watch weak areas turn green as you close the gaps before exam day.
№ 04 / Explanations
Every answer, explained.
Stuck on dew-point margins or holiday test voltage? Every question comes with a plain-English explanation grounded in real coating practice, so you learn the why — not just the answer.
№ 05 / Resources
Reference library
Standards summaries, definitions and attachment viewer — the background reading that turns a passing grade into real competence.
06 · App preview
See it in action.
A clean, intuitive interface designed for use on-site and in the office — everything you need, right at your fingertips.
CIP Exam Prep by Topic
Change Your Study Level
Inspection Report Modes
Setup & Projects
Test Plan
New Inspection Report
Export Inspection Report
Tools
CIP Exam Prep by Topic
Change Your Study Level
Inspection Report Modes
Setup & Projects
Test Plan
New Inspection Report
Export Inspection Report
Tools
07 · Pricing
Free to start.
Free to start.
Premium when ready.
Begin studying and running tests for free. Upgrade to unlock the full question bank, cloud sync and unlimited reports. Cancel anytime through your app store.
Free
$0 / forever
Everything you need to get going.
- Sample CIP question sets
- Core field tests
- Field calculators & converters
- On-device reports
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Premium
$14.99 / mo
or $44.99 / year — save ~75%.
- Full CIP L1–L3 question banks
- Timed mock exams & rationale
- Detailed answer explanations
- Cloud sync across devices
- Unlimited PDF / DOCX reports
08 · FAQ
Good questions.
The things coating pros ask before they download. Still curious? Reach out — we build this app for the people who use it.
Is it only for exam prep?
No. Coating Inspector is first and foremost a daily field tool — tests, photos, calculators and signed reports for everyday coating work. The NACE/AMPP and BGAS-CSWIP CIP exam prep is built in for when you need it, not the whole point.
Which certifications does it cover?
NACE/AMPP and BGAS-CSWIP coating-inspection programs across CIP Level 1, 2 and 3, with question banks referencing AMPP, SSPC and ISO 8501/8502.
Does it work offline?
Yes — it's offline-first. Study and run full inspections with no signal; your data is stored locally and syncs to the cloud when you reconnect.
What reports can it generate?
Signed PDF and DOCX in both Coating and Surveillance modes, plus an in-app HTML view. Reports generate on-device, even without a connection.
Which devices are supported?
iOS and Android phones and tablets, plus a full web app at coatinginspector.app — one account, synced across all of them with Premium.
Is there a free version?
Yes. A free tier covers sample question sets, core field tests and calculators. Premium unlocks the full banks, sync and unlimited reports.
What does Premium cost?
About US$14.99 per month or US$44.99 per year, billed through the App Store, Google Play or Stripe on the web. Cancel anytime.
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Certify faster.
Certify faster.
Inspect sharper.
Available on iOS, Android and the web. Start free — upgrade for the full question bank, cloud sync and unlimited reports.
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Disclaimer: This app is an educational and field resource and does not provide certification or qualification. Always refer to the latest AMPP/NACE and applicable standards for official guidelines and requirements.