Decide whether a resinous floor coating project needs a certified third-party inspector, and which credential to require

Steps

1. Check whether the spec requires third-party coating inspection; AMPP (the merged NACE + SSPC organization) offers a Concrete Coating Inspector (CCI) Level 1 credential specifically for surface-prep and coating-application inspection on concrete.
2. Distinguish CCI (concrete-specific) from AMPP's general Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Levels 1-3, which is oriented more toward steel/industrial structures — confirm which credential the governing spec actually calls for.
3. Verify a candidate's certification status directly through AMPP records rather than trusting a resume claim, and confirm current program structure on ampp.org since AMPP has restructured inspector tracks since the 2021 NACE/SSPC merger.
4. Scope the inspector's QA role: surface-profile verification (paired with ICRI CSP chips), moisture-test sign-off, and DFT/mil-thickness checks during application.
5. If an older spec cites a standalone 'NACE' or 'SSPC' inspector certification, confirm the current AMPP-branded equivalent before assuming the old-brand program still issues credentials independently.