EXAMINATION SYLLABUS for:

CPAC Level 2 :
Operations and Integrity Concepts for
CSA Z662 – 19 Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems

To achieve this Certificate of Qualification, applicants are required to pass a supervised 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 Operation and Integrity program requirements
  • Z662 Terminology
  • Z662 Reference Documents
  • Section 3 – Management Systems
  • Section 10 – Operations
  • Function of Sections 11 through 17 as related to Operational and Integrity requirements
  • Function of Appendices as related to Operational and Integrity requirements
  • Appendix N – Integrity Management

U.S. Examination Requirements

  • API 1160 Managing system integrity
  • 49 CFR 194

Applicants will be provided copies of the applicable Code sections for use during in person examinations. No external documentation or electronic devices are permitted to be used during the exam. Applicants writing computer-based examinations are permitted to use their own copies of the above noted reference material.

Prerequisites and Equivalencies:

There are no prerequisites required for this CPAC Level 2 qualification. Applicants are strongly advised to have a CPAC Level 1 Basic Concepts and Content qualification prior to writing this exam. Training from industry publications and information sessions, online training courses, and lecture series may also be suitable pre-study. Exam questions may include some Z662 concept questions.

There are no recognized equivalencies to obtain this qualification.