About Frosio, Introduction and PDF

About Frosio

 2019-11-15Version 2.1

Introduction

FROSIO is a member organization established in 1986 by the Norwegian industry to meet a growing demand of qualified and certified personnel on all levels within management, production and inspection of work within corrosion protection and surface treatment. In 2012 FROSIO established a similar system for training and certification of insulation inspectors.

FROSIO acts through formulation of quality requirements for surface treatment and insulation inspectors. FROSIO approval and certification scheme have achieved high international recognition and a FROSIO certified inspector is a specific requirement within different standards and specifications.

Certification is a natural career progression for anyone with a successfully completed apprenticeship or for anyone with long experience in anticorrosion work or insulation work.

Since 2003 FROSIo has been accredited according to ISO 17024. The standard for personell certification and involves stringent requirements to quality assurance. 

 

ISO 17024 certificate

Objectives

  • To elevate the quality level with all aspects of the surface treatment and insulation trades
  • To act through formulation of quality requirements and development of education programs for surface treatment and insulation inspectors

Main tasks

  • To prepare and maintain training curriculums for both surface treatment and insulation courses and examinations
  • To approve the training bodies
  • To conduct examinations
  • To assess and approve/reject candidates for certification
  • To renew certificates
  • To keep records of all certified personnel

Certification scheme

  • Approval and certification of surface treatment inspectors in accordance with FROSIO Scheme - for approval and certification of surface treatment inspectors.