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Independent third-party expertise

Protective coatings expertise for critical assets.

Independent inspection, consulting, QA/QC, specifications, and technical support for Industrial, Marine, and Commercial projects.

AMPP
MCACI Certified Architectural Coatings Inspector — MPI
PFPNet — Passive Fire Protection Network
FROSIO
Institute of Corrosion
Red Seal — Canadian interprovincial trade standard
Master Painters Institute
International Concrete Repair Institute
Industry Training Authority British Columbia
Master Painters and Decorators Association
Finishing Trades Institute of British Columbia

Industries

Protective coating expertise across three demanding sectors.

Independent technical oversight supporting specification compliance, corrosion protection, coating quality, and long-term asset performance.

Industrial

Heavy fabrication, pipelines, water and wastewater, bridges, mining, and infrastructure.

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Marine

Vessels, ferries, drydocking, newbuilding, offshore assets, and marine infrastructure.

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Commercial

Structural steel, concrete, high-performance coatings, rehabilitation, and maintenance.

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Technical field resources

Practical coating tools.

Calculation tool

Industrial Paint Calculator

Estimate coating quantities, theoretical spreading rates, film thickness, material cost, and kit requirements.

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Visual reference

Coating Defect Visual Aid

Identify common protective-coating defects and review likely causes, inspection considerations, and remediation.

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Core services

Technical support through every project phase.

From project requirements and field inspection through closeout and maintenance planning.

Pre-Project Risk Review

Review of the asset, service environment, project requirements, coating risks, and inspection needs before work begins.

Specification & ITP Development

Project-specific coating requirements, inspection points, acceptance criteria, responsibilities, and quality records.

Coating Inspection

Verification of surface preparation, environmental conditions, application, testing, and specification compliance.

QA/QC

Quality surveillance, compliance records, deficiency tracking, and corrective-work verification.

Condition Assessments

Condition surveys, corrosion assessment, repair priorities, and maintenance recommendations.

Coating Failure Analysis

Evidence-based assessment of defects, potential causes, and practical corrective options.

Inspection & QA/QC

Quality verified in the field.

DG Goddard verifies coating work against project specifications, approved standards, and manufacturers’ technical requirements and application guidelines, documents inspection results, identifies deficiencies, and defines required corrective actions.

Plan

Confirm the scope, specification, inspection points, acceptance criteria, and required records.

Assess

Review asset condition, coating requirements, project risks, and readiness before work proceeds.

Observe

Monitor surface preparation, environmental conditions, materials, application, testing, and repairs.

Report

Document observations, measurements, deficiencies, corrective work, and final closeout.

Professional qualifications

Credentials supporting senior field capability.

Verified coating inspection credentials

Senior inspection capability backed by formal qualifications.

AMPP AMPP

Senior Certified Coating Inspector (Legacy NACE Level III)

Senior coating inspection qualification recognized through the legacy NACE program.

AMPP AMPP

Senior Coating Inspector — Bridge Specialty

Senior coating inspection qualification with bridge specialty.

AMPP AMPP

Senior Coating Inspector — Pipeline Specialty

Senior coating inspection qualification with pipeline specialty.

AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist AMPP / SSPC legacy

Protective Coatings Specialist

Current Protective Coatings Specialist qualification.

FROSIO FROSIO

Surface Treatment Inspector Level III

Surface treatment and protective coatings inspection qualification.

Institute of Corrosion ICorr

Offshore and Marine Coating Inspector Level III

Offshore and marine protective coatings inspection qualification.

Canadian Red Seal Canadian Red Seal

Painter and Decorator

Practical trade qualification supporting field-based coating knowledge.

MPI MCACI MPI

MCACI Certified Architectural Coatings Inspector

Architectural coatings inspection qualification.

PFPNet PFPNet

Passive Fire Protection Inspector Level 2

Passive fire protection inspection qualification.

International Concrete Repair Institute ICRI

Concrete Surface Repair Technician

Concrete surface repair assessment and field qualification.

Future qualification

Additional Verified Credential

Reserved for a future verified inspection or technical qualification.

Future qualification

Additional Specialist Credential

Reserved for a future verified specialist or application credential.

Project inquiry

Bring technical clarity to your next coatings project.

Tell us about the asset, project stage, location, and support required.

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