EXAMINATION SYLLABUS for:

API 1169 General Pipeline Construction Inspector –
Canadian Requirements
Based on CSA Z662-15 and API 1169 criteria for Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems

This content is suitable for CPAC Pipeline Inspector Certification examinations conducted January 1 to December 31, 2018
General:

To achieve this Certification applicants are required to pass a supervised examination. The intent of the examination is to verify the applicants knowledge and understanding of, and/or ability to use:

• Z662 Table of Contents
• Scope and Application of General Inspection Practices
• Z662 and API Terminology
• Z662 Inspection Requirements
• API 1169 Inspection Requirements
• Z662 Reference Documents
• Canadian Regulatory Requirements including Environmental Mandates
• Z662 Document Control and Evidentiary Requirements
• Stages of Construction
• The Roles and Responsibilities of Pipeline Inspectors

The construction practices used to build, alter or repair oil and gas pipelines are varied and complex. Pipeline Inspectors Certified to the API 1169 Recommended Practice must possess a clear and demonstratable understanding of all aspects of pipeline construction. The scope of this understanding must include all elements applicable to pipeline construction from both regulatory and technical realms. A list of reference documents and inspection responsibilities is provided below.

Applicants will be provided copies of the applicable sections of all relevant reference documents for use during the exam. No external documents are permitted to be used for this examination. Electronic devices are not permitted to be used during the exam.

The examinations consist of between 50 to 75 weighted multiple-choice questions totalling 100 points. Applicants are permitted 2.5 hours to complete the examination.

Note: The examination is based on the required knowledge for application in Canadian jurisdictions and has been developed and reviewed by subject matter experts for use in the Canadian pipeline industry.

Reference Publications

• CSA Z662-15, Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems
• API 1169, Basic Inspection Requirements – New Pipeline Construction
• CEPA Foundation, A Practical Guide for Pipeline Construction Inspectors
• CGA (Common Ground Alliance) Best Practices
• INGAA, Construction Safety Guidelines
  Natural Gas Pipeline Crossing Guidelines
• CAN/CSA – ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems
• National Energy Board – Onshore Pipeline Regulation
  Transport Canada, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations:
  Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
  Fisheries and Oceans, Land development guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Habitat
  Canada Water Act ,R.S.C., 1985:
  Canadian Energy Pipeline Association, Pipeline and associated Watercourse Crossings, 2012
  Migratory Bird Convention Act, 1994:
  Navigation Protection Act, R.S.C.,1985
  Species at Risk Act, S.C. 2002

An API 1169 level inspector should have of general knowledge of the following to allow the effective application of their skills in executing the roles and responsibilities of the position.
The examination will include questions to ascertain knowledge of the following:

1. Safety Management System (15% exam content)

• Quality Control Elements
• Records Management
• Document Control
• Non-Conformance Handling
• Calibration of Test Equipment
• Material Storage and Handling

2. Pipeline Construction Inspection (55% exam content)

• Clearing and Grading
• Ditching
• Trenchless Construction (bores and HDD)
• Stringing
• Pipe Bending
• Welding Basics
• Coating Basics
• Lowering In
• Backfill
• Tie-in’s
• Pressure Testing
• Cathodic Protection
• Clean-Up

3. Pipeline Construction Safety (15% exam content)

• Basic Safety
• Confined Space
• Elevated Work Surface
• Excavation
• Pressure Testing
• Welding
• Coating
• NDT
• Hazardous Atmospheres

4. Environmental Protection Requirements (15% exam content)

• Environmental Hazard Identification
• Federal Requirements
• State and Local Requirements
• Sensitive Areas
• Wildlife

The following training courses have been recognized as suitable pre-study for this examination. This list is not exhaustive and does not constitute an endorsement of the training organizations or individual trainers. The list is provided in alphabetical order of published course name.