ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION PIPELINE TECHNICIAN

SUBJECT AREA

• Basic Safety
• Electrical Theory & General Knowledge
• Actuator/Operator Adjustment (19.5)
• Inspect, Test, and Calibrate Pressure Switches and Transmitters (25)
• Verify or Set Protection Parameters for Programmable Controllers and/or Other Instrumentation Control Loops (26)
• Test Overfill Protective Devices (30)
• Inspect and Calibrate Overfill Protective Devices (31)
• CPM Leak Detection (44)
• Maintain Fixed Gas Detection Equipment (55)

MECHANICAL PIPELINE TECHNICIAN

SUBJECT AREA

• Basic Safety
• Basic Math
• Introduction to Hand Tools
• Introduction to Power Tools
• Introduction to Blueprints
• Basic Rigging
• Valve Maintenance (19.1)(19.2)(19.3)(19.4)
• Repair Valves (21.2)(21.3)
• Inspect, Test, and Calibrate Tank Relief Valves (22)
• Maintain and Repair Relief Valves and Pressure Limiting Devices (23)
• Inspect Valves (20)
• Inspect, Test, and Calibrate Pressure Limiting Devices (24)
• Troubleshoot and Repair Pneumatic Valve Actuators and Control Systems (19.6)(21.1)
• Troubleshoot and Repair Hydraulic Valve Actuators and Control Systems (19.7)(21.4)
• Troubleshoot and Repair Electric Valve Actuators and Control Systems (19.5)(21.5)

MOBILE CRANE(Available Now)

SUBJECT AREA

• Basic Principles of Cranes
• Rigging Practices
• Crane Safety
• Operating a Crane
• Communication
• Preventive Maintenance
• Load Charts
• Computer Aids
• Load Dynamics
• Site Conditions and Set Up

NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING(Available Now)

SUBJECT AREA

• Basic Radiographic Principles
• Radiation Safety
• Exposure Techniques
• Film Processing
• API Requirements (API 1104 Section 8)
• Radiographic Evaluation and Interpetation

CORROSION PREVENTION FIELD TECHNICIAN 1 - MEASUREMENT

SUBJECT AREA

• Measure Structure-to-soil Potentials (1.1)
• Inspect and Perform Electrical Test of Bonds and Isolation Devices (1.4) (1.5)
• Obtain a Voltage and Current Output Reading from a Rectifier (3.1)
• Check for Proper Operations of a Rectifier (3.2)
• Measure Pit Depth with a Pit Gauge (8.1)
• Measure Wall thickness with a Handheld Ultrasonic Meter (8.2)
• Measure Corroded Area (8.3) Monitor Probe (on-line) (10.2)
• Perform Internal Corrosion Remediation (11)

CORROSION PREVENTION FIELD TECHNICIAN 1 - INSTALLATION

SUBJECT AREA

• Inspect and Verify Test Lead Continuity (2.1)
• Repair Damaged Test Leads (2.2)
• Install Test Leads by Exothermic and Non-exothermic Welding Methods (2.3) (2.4)
• Inspect for Physical Damage on Buried or Submerged Pipe (5.1)
• Inspect for External Corrosion on Buried or Submerged Pipe (5.2)
• Inspect the Condition of External Coating on Buried or Submerged Pipe (5.3)
• Prepare Surface for Atmospheric Coating (7.2) (7.3) (7.4)
• Apply Atmospheric Coating (7.5) (7.6) (7.7)
• Repair Shorted Casings (9.5)
• Insert and Remove Coupons (10.1)
• Inspect Internal Pipe Surfaces (12)
• Prepare Surface for Coating using Hand and Power Tools (13.1)
• Perform Water Pressure Cleaning (13.2)
• Prepare Surface for Coating by Abrasive Blasting (13.3)
• Apply Coating using Hand Application Methods (13.4)
• Apply Coatings using Spray Applications (13.5)

CORROSION PREVENTION FIELD TECHNICIAN 2

SUBJECT AREA

• Test to Detect Interference (1.3)
• Conduct Close Interval Survey (1.2)
• Check for Proper Operation of a Rectifier (3.2)
• Troubleshoot Rectifier Bond Connections (4.1)
• Repair or Replace Defective Rectifier Components (4.2)
• Inspect for External Corrosion on Buried or Submerged Pipe (5.2)
• Inspect the Condition of External Coating on Buried or Submerged Pipe (5.3)
• Visual Inspection of Atmospheric Coating (7.1)
• Install Galvanic Anodes (9.2)

CORROSION PREVENTION FIELD TECHNICIAN 3

SUBJECT AREA

• Adjustment of Rectifier (4.3)
• Install Bonds (9.1)
• Install Rectifiers (9.3)
• Install Impressed Current Groundbeds (9.4)

Field and Control Operations Technician (FCCOT)

SUBJECT AREA

• 60105-02 Start-up of a Pipeline (43.1)
• 65106-02

• 60105-02 Shutdown of a Pipeline (43.2)
• 65106-02

• 60106-02 Monitor pressures, flows, communications and line integrity, maintain
• 65106-02 within allowable limits (43.3)

• 60105-02 Manually or remotely open or close valves or other equipment (43.4)
• 65106-02

ABNORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS - GENERAL PIPELINE

SUBJECT AREA

• Abnormal Operating Conditions (General)

ABNORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS - CONTROL CENTER

SUBJECT AREA

• Abnormal Operating Conditions (Control)

PIPELINE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Version 3

SUBJECT AREA

• Prepare Surface and Apply Atmospheric Coatings (7.2)(7.3)(7.4)
• Apply and Repair External Coating on Buried or Submerged Pipe (13)
• Repair Shorted Casings (9.5)
• Place and Maintain Line Markers (14)
• Provide Security for Pipeline Facilities (28) 
• Provide Temporary Marking of Buried Pipeline Prior to Excavation (17) 
• Backfilling a Trench (39)
• Inspect Conditions of Right of Way (15)
• Inspect Navigable Waterway Crossings (16)
• Inspect Breakout Tanks (27)
• Inspect Valves (20)
• Inspection Activities for Tie-Ins, Pipe Replacements or other Components Connecting to an Existing Pipeline (38)
• Inspection Following Excavation Activities and Leak Survey after Blasting (18)
• Conduct Pressure Test (41)
• Inspect Existing Pipe following Movement (34)
• Measure Clearance from Existing Pipe to Underground Structures Installed by Excavation, Boring, and Directional Drilling (35)
• Launching/Receiving In-Line Inspection Device (29)
• Install or Repair Support Structures on Existing Above Ground Components (37)
• Perform General Pipeline Repair Activities (40)
• Moving In-Service Pipe (33)
• Maintenance Welding on Pipelines (42)
• Abandoning, Safe Disconnect, Purging and Sealing of Pipeline Facilities (36)

ABNORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS - GAS

SUBJECT AREA

• Abnormal Operating Conditions (Gas)

GAS PIPELINE OPERATION

SUBJECT AREA

• Start-up of a Pipeline (43.1)(43.4)
• Shutdown of a Pipeline (43.2)(43.4)
• Monitor Pressures, Flow Communications and Line Integrity and Maintain them within Allowable Limits (43.3)
• Purge Gas from a Pipeline (50)
• Purge Air from a Pipeline (51)
• Test Remote Control Shutdown Devices (54)
• Perform Incremental Pressure Increases to Uprate MAOP (56)
• Operate Odorant Equipment (57)
• Monitor Odorant Level (58)

GAS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

SUBJECT AREA

• Conduct Pressure Test (41)
• Leakage Survey (52)
• Vault Maintenance (59)