API 1169 Exam Preparation Training

Introduction

The API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector certification program was developed in cooperation with industry experts in order to establish an industry-wide credential for the inspection of new construction of on-shore pipelines.

This certification is open to qualified applicants who are seeking to become certified inspectors in API-1169: Recommended Practice for Basic Inspection Requirements – New Pipeline Construction.

Qualified individuals should be knowledgeable about:

  • General onshore pipeline construction inspection
  • Inspector responsibilities
  • Personnel and general pipeline safety
  • Environmental and pollution control

API 1169 certification is valid for a three-year term.

Easy Reference: API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector Certification Fact Sheet

 

Are you qualified to take the API 1169 exam?

API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector Certification requirements are based on work experience acquired within the last 20 years. Education and other certifications may also be needed.

Applicants can qualify in one or more of these categories.

  • Pipeline Inspection Experience
  • General Oil & Gas Industry Inspection Experience
  • Non-Inspection Pipeline Experience
  • Non-Inspection General Oil & Gas Industry Experience
  • Other Heavy Industry Experience

Determine which category applies to you and then provide the information that is required.

  • The minimum amount of experience/education needed to qualify MUST be documented on your application and will be verified after your application has been submitted.
  • If you are using education or certification to help you qualify, then official documentation (in the English language) will need to be uploaded into your application.
  • Easy Reference: API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector Certification Fact Sheet

INSPECTION EXPERIENCE

Experience Required Years of Experience Plus Education
PIPELINE INSPECTION

Experience acquired in areas such as Utility inspection, Pressure/Leak Testing, Welding Inspection, Coating Inspection, Safety Inspection

 3 years Any or no education
2 years BS or 2-year degree in a technical discipline, engineering or technology
OR
2 years of military service in a technical role
GENERAL OIL & GAS INSPECTION

Experience acquired in areas such as: Equipment Inspection, NDT, In-service Inspection, Visual Inspection, Welding Inspection, Pressure/Leak Testing, Inspection of Aboveground Storage Tanks, Piping or Pressure Vessels, Manufacturing/Source Inspection

   3 years BS or 2-year degree in a technical discipline, engineering or technology
OR
2 years of military service in a technical role
   4 years High School, GED or no education

NON-INSPECTION PIPELINE EXPERIENCE

Experience Required Years of Experience Plus Education
Experience acquired in areas such as: Pipeline Construction, Pipeline Surveyor, Pipeline Operation, Welding, Fitting, Coating, Operation of Heavy Equipment, Pipeline Safety Supervisor 4 years BS or 2-year degree in a technical discipline, engineering or technology
OR
2 years of military service in a technical role
5 years High School, GED or no education

GENERAL OIL & GAS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Experience Required Years of Experience Plus Education Plus Certification
Experience acquired at any petrochemical facility, such as refinery or petrochemical plants.

Experience may relate to: Operation, Construction and repair of petrochemical equipment.

 Total of 4 years which includes at least 1 year of Pipeline Specific experience Any or no education Any certification from any of the following:

  • AWS, CWB
  • NACE (Level II or greater)
  • API
  • ASNT (Level II or greater)
6 years Any or no education Any certification from any of the following:

  • AWS, CWB
  • NACE (Level II or greater)
  • API
  • ASNT (Level II or greater)

OTHER HEAVY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Experience acquired in industries or areas such as: Road Building, Civil Construction, Mining, Logging, Heavy Equipment Operating, Blasting 5 years BS or 2-year degree in a technical discipline, engineering or technology
OR
2 years of military service in a technical role 		 N/A
8 years Any or no education Any certification from any of the following:

  • AWS, CWB
  • NACE (Level II or greater)
  • API
  • ASNT (Level II or greater)

Additional Resources

– Examination Policies & Notifications: Policies

– Purchasing Authorized API Publications: API Publications Store

Recertification Of API 1169

  • API 1169 certificate holders need to apply for recertification every three (3) years.
  • You may apply for recertification 90 days prior to the certification expiration date, and for a 90-day grace period after. Late fees apply after the expiration date.
  • If an application is not submitted by the end of the 90-day grace period, the certification will expire. A new application and fees must be submitted, and you will need to pass a full examination in order to be recertified.

    Circumstances such as heavy work schedule or work in other countries or remote areas do not relieve applicants of the responsibility to file a timely renewal application.
  • API 1169 certificate holders need to demonstrate that a minimum of 20% of time over the most recent three-year certification period was spent performing pipeline-related activities as found on the API 1169 Qualifications page.

API 1169 Recertification Web Quiz (Coming soon in November 2020)

  • API 1169 inspectors are required to take an online, open-book quiz every 6 years in order to recertify.
  • This quiz is available 90 days prior to your expiration date and for a grace period of 90 days after your expiration date. The quiz will not be available beyond this grace period or when your certification expires.
  • You may take the quiz either before or after submitting your recertification application.
  • To take the recertification quiz or to determine if a quiz is needed for your current certification, log into your account in the ICP Portal If a quiz is due, there will be a notification at the top of your 1169 certification page with a link. You may also log in directly to the Web Quiz section in the MyAPI Portal
  • The Web Quiz login is the same username and password as your account in the ICP Portal.

    Each quiz has 25 questions and addresses any changes in the relevant API documents over the past 6 years.

    You have a total of 4 hours to complete the quiz. The quiz may be paused or interrupted up to 3 times.

    If you fail the quiz once, you will be able to take it again. If you fail twice, you will not be able to recertify. You will need to submit a new application and take a full version of the exam to certify again.

Studying for the Exam

– The API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector Certification exam tests the applicant’s knowledge in relevant codes and standards necessary to perform inspection activities during construction of new onshore pipelines.

– Publications Effectivity Sheet – Questions on the API 1169 examination are derived from the references listed in this document. Not all publications listed will be available to the applicant during the exam. Page two of the Publications Effectivity Sheet lists the references that will be available during the exam, and those publications are provided below.

– Body of Knowledge – List of specific topics included in the API 1169 exam

NOTE: The API 1169 examination has been updated to address specific industry-governing documents of Canada. This means that the exam is equally suitable for Canadian inspectors and the exam has been reviewed and approved by Canadian experts for use by the Canadian pipeline industry. Applicants may choose to study either the American or Canadian references, with the assurance that exam questions will focus on areas where the technical content overlaps.

Exam Structure

– The API 1169 exam is 3 hours long.

– The exam has 115 questions, of which only 100 are scored. The remaining 15 are pretest, which are not scored questions.

– Paper, notes and reference materials are not allowed into the exam.

– There will be a brief tutorial on the computer-based testing experience before the exam begins. View the Exam Tutorial  before exam day to familiarize yourself with the format.

Reference Document on Exam

Species at Risk Act, S.C. 2002, c.29

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