Training and Experience Guidelines for an Inspector Certificate Application
QC Inspector
Education or Certification |
Training or Qualification |
Experience Years |
Experience Type |
Application |
Grade 12 or GED |
none |
4 years |
Any heavy industry construction, maintenance or operation work will be considered.
(Heavy industry could include petroleum, petrochemical, mining, road building etc.) |
|
ISO Quality Management System Training (20 – 40 hours) |
3 years |
2 years |
Minimum 1 year Pipeline Construction and/or operation + 1 year Heavy Industry construction, maintenance or operation work. |
Any 2 year degree or diploma issued by a recognized University, College or Technical Institute |
none |
2 years |
Any heavy industry construction, maintenance or operation work will be considered. |
ISO Quality Management System Training (20 – 40 hours) |
1 year |
Pipeline Construction and Operation |
Journeyman Certificate in a Recognized Construction Trade |
none |
API 1169 Construction Inspector
Education or Certification |
Training or Qualification |
Experience Years |
Experience Type |
Application |
Grade 12 or GED |
none |
6 years |
Pipeline Construction and/or Operation
*1 of theses year experience must be as a QC or junior inspector |
|
CPAC QC Inspector Certification |
4 years* |
Any 2 year degree or diploma issued by a recognized University, College or Technical Institute or a Journeyman Certificate in a Recognized Construction Trade |
none |
3 years |
CPAC QC Inspector Certification |
2 years* |
Subject Matter Expert Certificates:
The following designations are granted based on an assessment considering Certification as a Pipeline Inspector in accordance with either the QC or API 1169 certifications, and evidence of training, qualification and experience in the designated specialty. The following criteria identify mandatory qualification and guidelines for training and experience. Each applicant is evaluated on their individual experiential merits. Where certification is not granted, recommendations to achieve the designation will be provided.
* – These subject matter endorsements are issued based on an assessment of external criteria and do not require a CPAC exam.
Chief Inspector*
Qualifications |
Subject Matter Expertise |
Experience Years |
Experience Type |
Application |
QC Inspector |
|
6 years |
Pipeline Inspection |
|
API 1169 Construction Inspector |
4 years |
Pipeline Welding Inspector*
Qualifications |
Subject Matter Expertise |
Experience Years |
Experience Type |
Application |
QC Inspector |
A CWB Level 2, AWS-CWI Weld Inspector Certificate or equivalent is required in addition to evidence of training and experience in the fields of Welding or Metallurgy |
2 years |
Welding or Metallurgy specific to Pipelines |
|
API 1169 Construction Inspector |
1 year |
Pipeline Fusion Inspector
Qualifications |
Subject Matter Expertise |
Experience Years |
Experience Type |
Application |
QC Inspector |
A CPAC Level 2 Fusion Certificate is required in addition to evidence of training and experience specific to Non-metallic Joining, Bonding and Fusing Methodology |
4 years |
Fusions specific to Pipelines |
|
API 1169 Construction Inspector |
2 years |
Coating Inspector*
Qualifications |
Subject Matter Expertise |
Experience Years |
Experience Type |
Application |
QC Inspector |
A NACE CIP 2 Certificate |
2 years |
Selection and or application of Pipe Protective Coating for Pipelines |
|
API 1169 Construction Inspector |
1 year |
Cathodic Protection Inspector*
Qualifications |
Subject Matter Expertise |
Experience Years |
Experience Type |
Application |
QC Inspector |
A NACE Level CP3 Certificate is required in addition to evidence of training and experience specific to pipeline application |
2 years |
Installation and testing of pipeline CP systems |
|
API 1169 Construction Inspector |
1 year |
Regulatory Inspector
Qualifications |
Subject Matter Expertise |
Experience Years |
Experience Type |
Application |
Code Concepts Qualification |
Training and experience in regulatory framework and management system oversight |
2 years |
Application of regulatory requirements and oversight |
|
QC Inspector |
1 year |
API 1169 Construction Inspector |
n/a |