Pipeline Maintenance

Pipeline Maintenance Level 1

This 180 hour course provides students with the skills required to be entry level pipeline maintenance technicians. Course includes introduction to the pipeline industry, release identification and response, and pipeline documentation.

Curriculum:

Core Curriculum	72.5 Hours
Introduction to the Pipeline Industry	15 Hours
Liquid Pipeline General Abnormal Operating Conditions	5 Hours
Release Identification and response	7.5 Hours
Tools of the Trade	10 Hours
Pipeline Documentation	15 Hours
Preventing Pipeline Damage	15 Hours
Excavating and Backfilling	17.5 Hours
Field Labs	22.5 Hours

Pipeline Maintenance Level II

This 180 hour course will teach students how to be intermediate pipeline maintenance technicians. Course includes right of way inspection, facility inspection and pipeline coating inspection. Prerequisite: Pipeline Maintenance Level 1.

Curriculum:

Right of Way Inspection	20 Hours
Facility Inspection	17.5 Hours
Valve Inspection	22.5 Hours
Pipeline Coating Inspection	20 Hours
Pipe Inspection and Nondestructive Testing	25 Hours
Pipeline Maintenance	32.5 Hours
Hydrostatic Testing	17.5 Hours
Field Labs	25 Hours

Pipeline Maintenance Level III

This 202.5 hour course will promote students to advanced level pipeline maintenance technicians. Course includes general maintenance and winterizing pipeline equipment, pipeline damage inspection and pipeline repair. Prerequisite: Pipeline Maintenance Level 1 and 2.

Curriculum:

General Maintenance and Winterizing Pipeline Equipment	7.5 Hours
Pipeline Damage Inspection	10 Hours
Performing In Line Inspections	15 Hours
Pipeline Repair	40 Hours
Relocating and Lowering Pipelines	15 Hours
Hot Tapping and Stoppling – 2.5 and Larger	15 Hours
Tank Repair	40 Hours
Maintenance Welding on Pipelines	25 Hours
Performing Pipeline Disconnection Procedures	20 Hours
Vault Maintenance and Confined Space Entry	15 Hours