Certification
Pipeline Construction Inspector
American Petroleum Institute
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The API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector certification program was developed in cooperation with industry experts in order to establish an industry-wide credential for the inspection of new construction of on-shore pipelines.
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Skills taught
Apply quality assurance practices including records, measurement, and documentation in pipeline construction inspectionApply safety practices including basic site safety and roles and responsibilities in pipeline constructionApply environmental compliance requirements including permits, stormwater pollution prevention plans, and best management practices in pipeline constructionApply training and qualification requirements for pipeline construction inspection personnelPerform survey and staking activities and apply right-of-way clearing and grading requirements in pipeline constructionInterpret alignment sheets, specifications, and permits for right-of-way clearing and grading operationsInspect pipe stringing activities including materials identification, handling requirements, pipe tally, and placement per alignment drawingsInspect pipe bending operations including ovality, wrinkles, bending equipment, specifications, and documentationInspect welding and nondestructive examination activities including qualified procedures, qualified personnel, documentation, and material controlInspect trenching operations and crossing and directional drill installations including specifications, clearances, and crossing permitsInspect pipe coating operations including qualified procedures, qualified personnel, material control, and testingInspect padding and lowering-in operations including equipment, specifications, depth, and holiday detectionInspect tie-in operations including alignment, operator qualification, material identification, and documentationInspect cathodic protection installation including alignment sheets, specifications, connections, and anode ground bedsPrepare and verify as-built survey documentation including redline drawings, weld maps, NDE logs, depth of cover, and material informationInspect backfill operations including padding, compaction specifications, and buoyancy controlApply right-of-way cleanup and restoration requirements including landowner requirements, re-vegetation, and bank stabilizationApply hydrostatic testing requirements and safety guidelines for pipeline pressure testingInspect pigging operations including cleaning and drying of pipelinesApply pipeline construction regulations including 49 CFR 192, 49 CFR 195, and applicable Canadian equivalents to construction inspectionApply OSHA safety and health regulations including personal protective equipment, hazardous materials, excavation, fall protection, and crane and equipment safetyApply environmental regulations including wetland and waterbody construction procedures and migratory bird protection requirementsApply welding of pipelines requirements including qualified procedures, welder qualification, joint design, inspection, NDE, and weld defect repairApply quality management system requirements for pipeline construction including quality system documentation and product realizationConduct line list closeout, final completion assessment, and turnover to operations activities