EXAMINATION SYLLABUS for:

CPAC Level 1 :
Basic Concepts and Content for the CSA Z662 – 19 Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems or ASME B31.4 – 2019 & B31.8 – 2018 Pipeline Standards

To achieve this Certificate of Qualification applicants are required to pass a written examination. The intent of the examination is to verify the applicant’s knowledge and understanding of, and/or ability to use:

Canadian Examination Requirements

  • Z662 Table of Contents
  • Scope and Application of the Z662
  • Z662 Terminology
  • Z662 Reference Documents
  • Section 3 – Management Systems
  • The differences between a Z662 Safety and Loss Management System and a Z662 Integrity Management Program
  • Function of acts and regulations
  • Function of reference documents
  • Function of company policy
  • The Roles and Responsibilities of Pipeliners with various competencies (Designer, Constructor, Operator, Inspector etc.)

U.S. Examination Requirements

  • ASME B31.4 & B31.8 Table of Contents
  • Scope and Application of the B31.4 & B31.8
  • B31.4 & B31.8 Terminology
  • B31.4 & B31.8 Reference Documents
  • API 1173 – Pipeline Safety Management Systems
  • The differences between a Pipeline Safety Management System and an Integrity Management Program
  • Function of Federal Statutes
  • Function of reference documents
  • Function of company policy
  • The Roles and Responsibilities of Pipeliners with various competencies (Designer, Constructor, Operator, Inspector etc.)

Applicants will be provided copies of the applicable regulations, codes and standards for use during in person examinations. Applicants writing examinations online are required to use their own copies of the noted reference documents. Applicants are permitted to use hardcopy reference material from training courses.

Prerequisites and Equivalencies:

There are no prerequisites required for this CPAC Level 1 qualification. Applicants are advised to have had some type of formal training prior to writing the exam. Training from industry publications and information sessions, online training courses, and lecture series may also be suitable.