NIICAP applies to all industrial and marine surface preparation and coating or lining application work performed by a NIICAP accredited coating contractor firm. The intent of the program is to determine if an industrial/marine coatings contractor has access to the personnel, organization, qualifications, procedures, knowledge and capabilities to meet customer specifications on time, first time, and within budget.
Three NIICAP standards are used to assess and audit a contractor’s ability to meet the customer’s specifications in the following categories.