EXAMINATION SYLLABUS for:

CPAC Level 2 :
Pipeline Construction Concepts for the 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
  • Z662 s.3 Safety and Loss Management System
  • Z662 section 6, 7, 8 and 9
  • Z662 sections 10 and 16 as applicable to Pipeline Construction
  • Annex O as applicable to Pipeline Construction
  • Z662 Reference Documents
  • Z662 Management, Document Control and Evidentiary Requirements

U.S. Examination Requirements

  • SME B31.4 and B31.8 Table of Contents
  • API 1177 Pipeline Construction Quality Management
  • 49 CFR 192
  • 49 CFR 193
  • 49 CFR 195

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 Level 1 Basic Concepts and Content qualification prior to writing the exam. Training from industry publications and information sessions, online training courses, and lecture series may also be suitable. Exam questions may include some basic Z662 content questions.

There are no equivalencies to this qualification.