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Pipeline Coatings Inspection Specialty

Association for Materials Protection and Performance

Certification

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The Pipeline Coatings Inspection Specialty adds pipe-coating inspection expertise to your existing Basic, Certified, or Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 1, 2, or 3) credential — enabling you to inspect and certify protective coatings on pipeline systems.

Format

In-Person

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This specialty credential shows employers and asset owners that you're qualified to inspect pipeline coatings, including surface preparation, coating application, quality control, and coating system integrity under AMPP standards. Exam registration, payment, and exam scheduling are completed through your My Certification Portal. Prerequisite Current Basic Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 1), Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 2), or Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3) certification. Highly recommended completion of Corrodere's Pipeline Inspection eCourse and Ethics for the Corrosion Professional course.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingWritingMathematicsSystems EvaluationTime ManagementQuality Control AnalysisMonitoringScience

Knowledge

English LanguageMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceDesignEngineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingBuilding and ConstructionPublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsMechanicalChemistryPhysics

Abilities

Problem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionNear VisionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityPerceptual SpeedFlexibility of ClosureMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

  • Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
  • Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ens
  • Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
  • Inspect structures to determine cause and origin of damage.
  • Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details
  • Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
  • Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimat
  • Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
  • Mark items with details, such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
  • Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments,
  • Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop
  • Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.
  • Monitor material performance, and evaluate its deterioration.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareData base user interface and query softwareData base management system softwareCompliance softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareElectronic mail softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareContent workflow softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareIndustrial control softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareObject or component oriented development softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

10-key calculatorsAdjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAir sampling devicesAir sampling pumpsAir velocity and temperature metersAirflow metersArc receptacle testersArchitects' scalesAsphalt thermometersAutomatic levelsAxesBorescopesCarbon monoxide detectorsChlorine metersAccelerometersAmmetersBackplane testersBeta gaugesBit error rate testers BERTBubble leak testersCalipersCalorimetric leak testersCapacitive acceleration instrumentsColor spectrometersCompression testersConductivity metersContinuity testersCoordinate measuring machines CMMCreep and stress relaxation testers

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRelationshipsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Construction and Building Inspectors47-4011.00
  • Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other17-3029.00
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers51-9061.00
  • Materials Engineers17-2131.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Residential and light commercial building plans — review and interpret independently to verify conformance with local codes and zoning requirements.
  • Structural, electrical, and plumbing systems — inspect during and after construction for code compliance and safety on routine municipal projects.
  • Building permits for construction or occupancy — issue and track through the approval workflow with minimal supervisory oversight.
  • Level, alignment, and elevation measurements — verify against approved building plans using standard field instruments on active construction sites.
  • Plumbing, wiring, and HVAC installations — monitor progress and document compliance findings across multiple residential projects simultaneously.
  • Code violations and non-conforming conditions — identify and communicate remedial action requirements to contractors and property owners.
  • CAD drawings and site layout specifications — interpret to confirm spatial accuracy and code compliance during field inspections.
  • Inspection schedules and caseloads — manage using calendar and scheduling software to meet departmental turnaround standards.
  • Geographic information system tools — query to locate parcel data and cross-reference inspection history in a county or municipal office.
  • Written inspection reports — prepare clearly and accurately to document findings and support enforcement actions in a regulatory environment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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