The Pipeline Integrity Engineer certification scheme is for individuals who deal with pipeline integrity problems, and it ensures that an individual performing a task has sufficient and demonstrable capabilities (competencies) to perform the task correctly, with some supervision. The duties, tasks, knowledge, skills, and attributes of an individual certified by this program can be summarized as:
Can assess defects reported in a pipeline, using and understanding best practices;
Give reasoned conclusions and recommendations on pipeline engineering critical assessment;
Write clear reports, understanding the objectives and consequences of his/her work; and,
Is able to engage with clients at meetings, and explain their work.
