Pipeline Personnel Certification
Why certify?
The pipeline industry requires pipeline operators to have personnel (including
contractors) with appropriate levels of competence in terms of education,
training, knowledge and experience. Certification tells employers and your
professional peers that you are competent and qualified to perform the
required tasks as detailed in competency standards.
Our certification program has the same objective as in the USA standard ASME
B31Q: (Anon., 'Pipeline Personnel Qualification', American Society of
Mechanical Engineers. ASME B31Q-2016. New York, USA. 2016)
‘… to minimize the impact on safety and integrity of the pipeline due to
human error that may result from an individual’s lack of knowledge, skills,
or abilities during the performance of certain activities.’
Individuals who achieve a certification will have knowledge and understanding
of best practices in pipeline integrity, and understand the effects and
consequences of their actions, but will still require some supervision from a
more qualified individual. This level of certification is defined as
‘foundation’ (F).
About us
CERTIVATION believes that ensuring the proper authority and autonomy for the
certification body is of utmost importance to the credibility and integrity of
the certification program. CERTIVATION has commissioned the Qualification Panel for the Pipeline Industry (QPPI), an independent panel of qualified subject matter experts (SMEs), to develop
all elements of the certification scheme, including but not limited to the
eligibility criteria and recertification requirements. The QPPI certification
board is responsible for ensuring the credentials of the Pipeline Integrity
Engineer certification scheme meet the highest standards of ethical and
professional practice for the industry.