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  3. Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) Technician Certification

Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) Technician Certification

Association for Materials Protection and Performance

Certification

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The PCIM Technician Certification is tailored for professionals working in pipeline systems who want to lead or contribute to integrity management programs.

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In-Person

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The PCIM Technician Certification is tailored for professionals working in pipeline systems who want to lead or contribute to integrity management programs. With at least 2 years of pipeline experience, candidates complete foundational courses before applying and taking two certification exams. Once certified, you'll be equipped to support or manage pipeline integrity activities: performing corrosion assessments, recommending remediation technologies, and participating in integrity program implementation. Prerequisite 2 years of verifiable work experience in a pipeline environment. Successful completion of Internal Corrosion for Pipelines - Basic, Pipeline Corrosion Assessment Field Techniques (P-CAFT) Course, and the Ethics for the Corrosion Professional course (or equivalent training).

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 17-3029.00

Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingMathematicsTime ManagementSystems EvaluationCoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesMonitoringScience

Knowledge

English LanguageEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsDesignBuilding and ConstructionCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsPublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementMechanicalChemistryPhysicsProduction and Processing

Abilities

Problem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech ClarityInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionCategory FlexibilityMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

  • 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
  • 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.
  • Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifica
  • Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedure
  • Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
  • 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 softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareDesktop publishing softwareData base management system softwareCompliance softwareElectronic mail softwareFacilities management 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 metersAcetylene welding equipmentAerial personnel liftsAir compressorsAllen wrenchesAmmetersAnalog temperature analyzersArc welding equipmentBackhoesBand sawsBench visesBiscuit joinersBlasting machinesBrick trowelsBubble levelsAbrasion testers

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other17-3029.00
  • Construction and Building Inspectors47-4011.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers47-1011.00
  • 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)

  • Scale drawings and architectural designs — prepare with reduced oversight using CAD tools to meet defined project specifications in a mid-size engineering office.
  • Construction plans with aesthetic representations — develop incorporating standard visual details and material callouts for routine residential or light commercial structures.
  • Structural specifications and material selections — document accurately in formatted reports supporting the project team's design decision process.
  • Client spatial and functional requirements — gather and translate into preliminary design briefs during independently conducted intake consultations.
  • Estimated project costs — calculate using unit-cost databases and quantity take-offs to contribute to budget documentation for routine assignments.
  • Desktop publishing software — use to format and produce client-ready design packages and technical reports meeting office presentation standards.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to identify design conflicts or specification gaps and propose corrective options to supervising engineers.
  • Database query tools — execute to retrieve project data, material standards, and regulatory references in support of day-to-day design work.
  • Technical writing — compose clear specification narratives and design notes that conform to office style guides and professional documentation standards.
  • Mathematical principles including geometry and basic physics concepts — apply routinely to verify dimensional accuracy and structural feasibility of prepared drawings.

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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