OQ Covered Tasks
A "covered task" is basically any activity performed on a pipeline facility. Our covered tasks are designed to meet or exceed the DOT requirements for Operator Qualification. We strive to deliver rich course content with animations, diagrams and real-world examples so your employees not only meet the requirements, but also retain the information they've reviewed, resulting in fewer mistakes and less accidents.
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- CT01 - Conducting Annual Cathodic Protection Surveys
1.1 Define and understand the function of conducting annual cathodic protection surveys
1.2 Determine the measurement of structure-to-electrolyte potential
1.3 Perform close interval survey
1.4 Perform testing to detect interference
1.5 Ensure electrical isolation from foreign structures
1.6 Perform an inspection and electrical test of bonds
1.7 Complete a visual atmospheric inspection
1.8 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when conducting annual cathodic protection surveys - CT02 - Maintain Test Leads
2.1 Define and understand the function of a test lead and the equipment used to maintain it
2.2 Correctly inspect and verify test lead continuity
2.3 Repair or replace damaged test leads
2.4 Explain how to recognize and react to abnormal conditions - CT03 - Inspect Cathodic Protection Rectifiers
3.1 Obtain voltage and current output readings from rectifier and check for proper rectifier operations
3.2 Perform cathodic protection rectifiers on/off test
3.3 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when inspecting cathodic protection rectifiers - CT04 - Cathodic Protection Rectifier Maintenance and Repair
4.1 Troubleshoot and repair rectifiers
4.2 Adjust a Rectifier
4.3 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when troubleshooting and repairing rectifiers - CT05 - Electrically Inspect Bare Pipe
5.1 Understand the definitions and functions of electrical inspection of bare pipe
5.2 Conduct soil resistivity measurements
5.3 Perform soil-to-soil potential surveys
5.4 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when electrically inspecting bare pipe - CT06 - Prevention of Atmospheric Corrosion
6.1 Understand the function of preventing atmospheric corrosion
6.2 Perform an inspection of coatings
6.3 Perform surface preparation
6.4 Perform an application of coatings
6.5 Recognize and properly react to abnormal operating conditions - CT06J - Electrical Inspection of Coatings
6J.1 Electrical Inspection of Coatings
6J.2 Abnormal operating conditions - CT07 - Measure Wall Thickness of Pipe
7.1 Understand the requirements for measuring the wall thickness of pipe
7.2 Use a pit depth gauge
7.3 Use an ultrasonic thickness meter (UST)
7.4 Collect RSTRENG Data
7.5 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when measuring wall thickness - CT08 - Conducting Cathodic Protection Remediation
8.1 Install electrical bonds
8.2 Install galvanic and impressed current anodes
8.3 Perform transformer/rectifier installations
8.4 Perform test station installations
8.5 Perform thermite welding procedures
8.6 Conduct electrolyte resistivity measurements
8.7 Locate, monitor and clear shorted casings
8.8 Recognize and properly react to abnormal conditions for conducting cathodic protection remediation - CT09 - Monitoring for Internal Corrosion
9.1 Safely extract or insert corrosion coupons
9.2 Safely extract and insert corrosion probes
9.3 Properly collect composite or spot samples for analysis of corrosive properties
9.4 Explain how to recognize and react to abnormal conditions - CT10 - Inspect Buried Pipe When Exposed
10.1 Inspect for physical damage
10.2 Inspect the condition of the pipe coating
10.3 Inspect for corrosion
10.4 Explain how to recognize and react to abnormal conditions for inspecting and examining buried pipe when exposed - CT11 - Inspect, Test and Calibrate Overfill Protective Devices
11.1 Define overfill protective devices and their purpose
11.2 Inspect and calibrate overfill protective devices
11.3 Explain how to recognize and react to abnormal conditions for inspecting and calibrating overfill protective devices - CT12 - Internal Corrosion Remediation
12.1 Adjust inhibitor injection rates to achieve an acceptable industry and company standard to prevent internal corrosion
12.2 Explain how to recognize and react to abnormal conditions for internal corrosion remediation - CT13 - Inspect Internal Pipe Surfaces
13.1 Recognize different types of internal corrosion and their mechanisms
13.2 Possess a working knowledge of tools used for internal corrosion evaluation
13.3 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when inspecting internal pipe surfaces - CT14 - Application and Repair of External Coatings
14.1 Identify and describe the different types of external coatings and how they are applied
14.2 Identify and describe the actions that must be taken in order to apply and repair external coatings
14.3 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when applying and repairing external coatings - CT15 - Place and Maintain Line Markers
15.1 Define and understand the placing and maintaining of line markers
15.2 Locate a pipeline
15.3 Install a line marker
15.4 Inspect and maintain line markers and aerial line markers
15.5 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when placing and maintaining line markers - CT16 - (Liquid) Inspect Surface Conditions of Right of Way And Perform Leak Surveys for Liquid Pipelines
16.1 Inspect surface conditions of right of way
16.2 Follow the company?s reporting protocols
16.3 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when inspecting surface conditions of right of way and performing leak surveys - CT16 - (Gas) Inspect Surface Conditions of Right of Way And Perform Leak Surveys for Gas Pipelines
16.1 Inspect surface conditions of right of way
16.2 Perform gas leakage surveys
16.3 Follow the company?s reporting protocols
16.4 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when inspecting surface conditions of right of way and performing leak surveys - CT17 - Inspect Navigable Waterway Crossings
17.1 Define and demonstrate a working knowledge of inspecting navigable waterway crossings
17.2 Use probes, sonar and other methods to verify the location of a pipeline and determine depth of cover
17.3 Recognize and properly react to abnormal operating conditions - CT18 - Inspection of Breakout Tanks
18.1 Define and demonstrate a working knowledge of regulatory compliance and inspection requirements for breakout tanks
18.2 Inspect breakout tanks in accordance with API Standard 653
18.3 Inspect breakout tanks in accordance with API Standard 510
18.4 Inspect other breakout tanks
18.5 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when inspecting breakout tanks - CT19 - Provide Temporary Marking of Buried Pipeline Prior to Excavation
19.1 Define and understand the function of providing temporary marking of buried pipeline prior to excavation and the equipment used to mark it
19.2 Locate the designated line
19.3 Install appropriate temporary markers identifying the line
19.4 Determine the depth of the pipeline
19.5 Explain how to recognize and react to abnormal conditions - CT20 - Inspection Following Excavation Activities And Leak Survey After Blasting
20.1 Define and demonstrate knowledge of inspection procedures performed following excavation activities and leak survey performed after blasting
20.2 Utilize leak survey techniques
20.3 Monitor for pressure loss
20.4 Explain how to recognize and react to abnormal conditions for inspection following excavation activities and leak survey after blasting - CT21 - Provide Security for Pipeline Facilities
21.1 Provide protection to the pipeline facilities
21.2 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when providing security for pipeline facilities - CT22 - Inspect Valves
22.1 Inspect valves
22.2 Conduct a routine walk around inspection
22.3 Conduct an external integrity inspection of the valve
22.4 Perform a function test of the valve
22.5 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when inspecting valves - CT23 - Repair Valves
23.1 Understand valve types and components
23.2 Repair valves
23.3 Repair actuators/operators
23.4 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when repairing valves - CT24 - Inspect, Test and Calibrate Relief Valves
24.1 Recognize the purpose and function of relief valves
24.2 Understand terminology associated with inspecting, testing and calibrating relief valves
24.3 Identify procedures for inspection, testing and calibration of relief valves
24.4 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when inspecting, testing, and calibrating relief valves - CT25 - Maintain/Repair Relief Valves
25.1 Identify critical parts associated with a relief valve
25.2 Disassemble, clean, inspect, repair, and replace internal components of a relief valve
25.3 Repair and calibrate the sensing device and re-assemble and re-install the valve
25.4 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when maintaining and repairing relief valves - CT26 - Inspect, Test and Calibrate Pressure Limiting Devices
26.1 Recognize and locate pressure limiting devices
26.2 Identify procedures for isolation or removal of a pressure limiting device
26.3 Inspect, test, and calibrate pressure limiting devices
26.4 Repair and reinstall pressure limiting devices
26.5 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when inspecting and testing and calibrating pressure limiting devices - CT27 - Inspect, Test and Calibrate Pressure Switches and Transmitters
27.1 Identify types of testing methods and when they are used
27.2 Inspect, test, and calibrate pressure switches and transmitters
27.3 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when inspecting, testing, and calibrating pressure switches and transmitters - CT28 - Verify or Set Protection Parameters for Programmable Controllers and/or other Instrumentation Control Loops
28.1 Understand the functions of a PLC and elements that are involved
28.2 Know how to verify data set points, parameters and data location within PLC program
28.3 Perform calibration, testing, and documentation of system set points
28.4 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when verifying or setting protection for programmable controllers and/or other instrumentation control loops - CT29 - Moving In-Service Pipe
29.1 Determine allowable line pressure in section of pipe to be moved
29.2 Prepare for pipeline movement activities
29.3 Move in-service pipe
29.4 Recognize and respond to abnormal operating conditions - CT30 - Inspect Existing Pipe Following Movement
30.1 Define and demonstrate working knowledge of inspecting an existing pipe following movement
30.2 Inspect the pipeline for secondary stresses, physical damage, corrosion and coating damage
30.3 Recognize and respond to abnormal operating conditions when inspecting existing pipe following movement - CT31 - Measure Clearance from Existing Pipe to Underground Structures Installed by Excavation, Boring, Dir Drilling
31.1 Function of inspecting clearances between existing pipes and underground structures and equipment used to perform the inspection
31.2 Assure minimum clearances are maintained and that interference and corrosion control testing are performed during the installation of foreign pipelines or structures
31.3 Recognize and respond to abnormal operating conditions - CT32 - Abandoning, Safe Disconnect, Purging, and Sealing of Pipeline Facilities
32.1 Define and understand the function of and requirements for permanently or temporarily decommissioning or removing a pipeline facility from service
32.2 Safely disconnect pipeline facilities
32.3 Purge pipeline facilities
32.4 Seal a disconnected portion of pipeline
32.5 Recognize and respond to abnormal operating conditions when abandoning, safely disconnecting, purging, and sealing of pipeline facilities - CT33 - Installation, or Replacement/Repair of Support Structures On Existing or New Aboveground Components
33.1 Define and demonstrate working knowledge of replacement or repair support structures on existing or new aboveground components and how to perform it
33.2 Explain activities required to install additional or revised support structure elements to existing aboveground structures
33.3 Recognize and respond to abnormal operating conditions when installing, replacing, or repairing support structures on existing or new aboveground components - CT34 - Inspection Activities for Tie-ins, Pipeline Replacements, or Other Components Connecting to an Existing Pipeline
34.1 Define and demonstrate working knowledge of inspection activities for tie-ins, pipe replacements, or other components connecting to an existing pipeline
34.2 Visually inspect pipe and pipe components
34.3 Verify welder qualifications
34.4 Ensure proper installation
34.5 Recognize and respond to abnormal operating conditions when inspecting tie-ins, pipe replacements, or other components connecting to an existing pipeline - CT35 - Backfilling a Trench Following Maintenance
35.1 Define and demonstrate working knowledge about the function of backfilling a trench following pipeline maintenance
35.2 Perform backfilling operations on the pipeline following maintenance
35.3 Determining if a tamping tool and backhoe are used properly
35.4 Determine amount of cover required
35.5 Explain how to recognize and react to abnormal conditions for backfilling a trench following maintenance - CT36 - Performing General Pipeline Repair Activities
36.1 Identify and demonstrate knowledge of procedures used for general pipeline repair activities
36.2 Install tight fitting sleeves
36.3 Install oversleeves
36.4 Install composite wrap sleeves
36.5 Install mechanical split repair sleeves
36.6 Install mechanical couplings
36.7 Perform hot tapping
36.8 Install pipeline plugs
36.9 Install completion plugs
36.10 Identify and properly respond to abnormal operating conditions for general pipeline repair activities - CT37 - Conduct Pressure Test
37.1 Define and understand the function of a pressure test and the equipment used to perform it
37.2 Conduct a pressure test and record the results
37.3 Recognize and react to abnormal operation conditions when conducting a pressure test - CT38 - Maintenance Welding on Pipelines
38.1 Supervise, inspect and/or perform maintenance welding on pipelines
38.2 Repair arc burns
38.3 Repair defective welds other than welds containing cracks
38.4 Repair of cover pass
38.5 Repair butt welds containing cracks
38.6 Repair previously repaired areas
38.7 Replace welds or cylinders of pipe
38.8 Recognize and react to abnormal operation conditions when performing maintenance welding on pipelines - CT39 - Operations of a Pipeline System
39.1 Identify the activities associated with the safe startup of a pipeline
39.2 Identify the steps necessary for the safe shutdown of a pipeline
39.3 Demonstrate knowledge of monitoring and maintenance of pressures, flows, communications, and line integrity
39.4 Identify the necessary steps for the manual or remote opening and or closing of a valve or other equipment
39.5 Recognize abnormal operating conditions for the task and identify proper responses - CT40 - Computational Pipeline Monitoring (CPM) Leak Detection
40.1 Understand functions of CPM equipment
40.2 Test, calibrate, repair, replace, and maintain CPM equipment
40.3 Verify that the leak detection system meets design specifications
40.4 Explain how to recognize and react to abnormal conditions to perform CPM leak detection techniques that assist in maintaining the integrity of a pipeline system - CT41 - Operate Pressure Relieving Devices for Launching and Receiving Facilities
41.1 Identify the names and operation of the valves used on a launching facility
41.2 Explain the sequence of events needed to isolate, relieve pressure and drain fluids from the launcher barrel
41.3 Understand the procedures involved with launching a pig
41.4 Identify the names and operations of the valves used on a receiving facility
41.5 Understand the procedures involved with receiving a pig
41.6 Explain the sequence of events needed to isolate, relieve pressure and drain fluids from the receiver barrel
41.7 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions during launching and receiving activities - CT42 - Performing Maintenance on Valves
42.1 Identify components and maintenance of valves
42.2 Perform valve maintenance
42.3 Perform actuator/operator maintenance
42.4 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions - CT43 - Perform Flange Bolting Procedures
43.1 Identify hazards associated with flange bolting procedures
43.2 Perform general flange assembly procedures
43.3 Perform general flange disassembly procedures
43.4 Identify and respond to abnormal operating conditions - CT44 - Tubing and Tube Fitting Handling and Installation
44.1 Demonstrate knowledge of instrumentation tubing, tube fittings and tubing components
44.2 Demonstrate the correct methods for handling tubing, tube fittings, and tubing components
44.3 Design or verify a correct layout of a tubing system
44.4 Correctly cut and de-burr metal tubing
44.5 Perform a correct 90 degree bend of metal tubing
44.6 Perform installation of small diameter compression tube fittings
44.7 Recognize and properly react to abnormal operating conditions - CT45 - Perform Leakage Survey
45.1 Define and demonstrate a working knowledge of leakage surveys and the equipment used to perform them
45.2 Perform visual surveys
45.3 Perform a pipeline leakage survey using a combustible gas detector
45.4 Perform a pipeline leakage survey using a flame ionization detector
45.5 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when performing leakage surveys - CT46 - Vault Maintenance
46.1 Define and demonstrate a working knowledge of vault maintenance
46.2 Perform vault maintenance
46.3 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when performing vault maintenance - CT48 - Purge a Pipeline
48.1 Define and understand how to safely purge hydrocarbons or air from a pipeline
48.2 Remove hydrocarbons from a pipeline
48.3 Remove air from the pipeline
48.4 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when purging a pipeline - CT50 - Testing an Emergency Shutdown Device
50.1 Define and understand the function of testing emergency shutdown systems
50.2 Test emergency shutdown systems
50.3 Explain how to recognize and react to abnormal conditions for testing an emergency shutdown system - CT51 - Perform Incremental Pressure Increases to Uprate MAOP
51.1 Identify and demonstrate a working knowledge of performing incremental pressure increases to uprate maximum allowable operating pressure
51.2 Perform incremental pressure increases
51.3 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when performing incremental pressure increases in order to uprate MAOP - CT52 - Operate Odorant Equipment
52.1 Understand the characteristics of odorants and the requirements for odorants in natural gas pipelines
52.2 Determine odorization injection rates and test for odorant levels
52.3 Recognize the different types of odorant injection equipment
52.4 Operate and maintain an odorant injection system
52.5 Explain how to recognize and react to abnormal conditions for operating odorant equipment - CT54 - Gas Detection and Alarm System Maintenance and Performance Testing
54.1 Identify and describe gas detection devices and their alarm systems
54.2 Calibrate, test, and maintain gas detection systems
54.3 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions while calibrating, testing, and maintaining gas detection and alarm systems - CT55 - Isolation of a Gas Compressor Unit
55.1 Isolate a gas compressor unit
55.2 Prepare an isolated compressor unit for startup
55.3 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when isolating a gas compressor unit - CT56 - Compressor Station Inspection and Testing of Remote Control Shutdown Devices
56.1 Identify and describe remote control shutdown devices and associated terms
56.2 Test remote control shutdown devices
56.3 Recognize and properly respond to abnormal conditions that may be encountered - CT57 - Startup, Shutdown and Operation of a Turbine Driven Gas Compressor Unit
57.1 Understand the operation of a turbine driven gas compressor unit
57.2 Start-up a turbine driven gas compressor unit
57.3 Shutdown a turbine driven gas compressor unit
57.4 Operation of a turbine driven gas compressor unit
57.5 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when performing start-up, shutdown, and operation of a turbine driven gas compressor unit - CT58 - Startup, Shutdown and Operation of an Engine Driven Gas Compressor Unit
58.1 Understand the operation of an engine driven gas compressor unit
58.2 Start-up an engine driven gas compressor unit
58.3 Shutdown of an engine driven gas compressor unit
58.4 Operation of an engine driven gas compressor unit
58.5 Recognize and react to abnormal operation conditions when performing the start-up, shutdown, and operation of an engine driven gas compressor unit - CT60 - General Abnormal Operating Conditions
60.1 Define and understand an abnormal operating condition
60.2 Recognize and respond to the malfunction or failure of pipeline components
60.3 Recognize and respond to physical damage to the pipeline system
60.4 Recognize and respond to the unexpected activation of a safety device
60.5 Recognize and respond to abnormal facility condition
60.6 Prevention of Accidental Ignition - CT61 - Documentation, Reporting, & OQ Recordkeeping
61.1 Identify and maintain required documentation
61.2 Identify safety related conditions that require reporting
61.3 Identify Operator Qualifications recordkeeping requirements - CT62 - Inspecting and Remediating Pipeline Hazard Protection
62.1 Identify types of pipeline hazards
62.2 Identify and inspect protective physical barriers
62.3 Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions - CT65 - Damage Prevention During Excavation of In-Service Pipe by or on Behalf of an Operator
65.1 Prepare for Excavation Activities
65.2 Perform Inspection Activities During Excavation
65.3 Inspection Activities Following Excavation
65.4 Recognize and React to Abnormal Operating Conditions
