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Individual Competency Certification

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Individual Competency Certification


These programs were designed for individuals working in pipeline integrity who either have a university degree from a recognized or accredited university or have four years of relevant work experience within the pipeline integrity field or have an engineering degree from a recognized or accredited university, or who have a professional engineering qualification (for example, PEng or CEng).

Candidate eligibility criteria is established by the QPPI Certification Board, based upon education, training experience, knowledge, and skills necessary related to competent performance in the pipeline integrity profession as delineated in the results of the Job Task Analysis (JTA).

A JTA is a formal process for determining or verifying the knowledge and skills individuals must have to perform their job-related activities.

Individuals who meet the minimum eligibility requirements can chose to be certified in the following individual competencies. To check your eligibility in our Candidate Handbook, click here


Certified In Pipeline Inspection and Surveillance CS005F

Individuals certified in Pipeline Inspection and Surveillance can describe differing pipeline inspection and surveillance methods and compare the best methods.


Certified in In-Line Inspection Data Analysis & Reporting CS026F

Individuals certified in In-Line Inspection (ILI) Data Analysis and Reporting can explain ILI data analysis and reporting procedures.


Certified In Stress Analysis CS030F

Individuals certified in Stress Analysis can describe and review pipeline stress analyses.


Certified In Fracture Mechanics: CS032F

Individuals certified in Fracture Mechanics can explain the history of fracture mechanics, its principles, models (elastic, elastic-plastic, and plastic), and differing models, defining the best assessment methods using fracture mechanics. Additionally, they can define and distinguish between the fracture mechanics and traditional approach to fatigue assessment.



Discover CERTivation’s ANAB-Accredited Individual Competency Certifications

CERTivation is accredited by ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) according to ISO/IEC 17024 for the following certifications:
Pipeline Engineering Principles CS001F
Pipeline Integrity Management CS014F
Pipeline Defect Assessment CS020F
In-Line Inspection Technologies & Procedures CS022F



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