Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) Technologist

CERTIFICATION

Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) Technologist Certification

Advance your pipeline integrity career with the PCIM Technologist Certification — designed for professionals who lead corrosion management, integrity assessments, and remediation strategies across pipeline systems.

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Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) Technologist Certification
Delivery

In-Person

Languages

English

Certification

Valid for 3 years

Overview

The PCIM Technologist Certification is intended for experienced pipeline and corrosion professionals who want to move beyond hands-on work into technical leadership and strategic integrity roles. Candidates should have prior pipeline experience and training, including PCIM Technician-level knowledge.

Certification demonstrates advanced expertise in internal corrosion assessment, cathodic protection evaluation, field inspection, risk-based integrity management, and mitigation strategy development.

Who it's for

  • Corrosion Engineer
  • Pipeline Integrity Engineers
  • In-Line Inspector
  • Regulatory / Compliance Specialists
  • Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management Technologists

Steps to certification

  1. Enroll and complete course requirements

    Successful completion of Direct Assessment Course

    Successful completion of In-line Inspection Course

    Successful completion of Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management Course

    Successful completion of the Ethics for the Corrosion Professional course or an equivalent training

  2. Meet certification and application requirements

    Approved Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) Technologist Application

    PCIM Technician Certification

  3. Take required exams

    Certification Exam - Direct Assessment Course

    Certification Exam - In-line Inspection Course

    Certification Exam - Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management Course (delivered via Meazure Learning / ProctorU)

Looking to renew your certification?

Visit My Certification Portal to log and manage your work experience and Professional Development Hours (PDH's) needed. Your work experience and PDH's will be submitted as part of your renewal application but you can input PDH's at any time.

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Alternative certification path two

  1. Course requirements and suggestions

    Successful completion of Direct Assessment Course

    Successful completion of In-line Inspection Course

    Successful completion of Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management Course

    Successful completion of the Ethics for the Corrosion Professional course or an equivalent training

  2. Certification and application requirements

    Approved Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) Technologist Application

    Senior Corrosion Technologist Certification

  3. Core exam requirements

    Certification Exam - Direct Assessment Course

    Certification Exam - In-line Inspection Course

    Certification Exam - Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management Course (delivered via Meazure Learning / ProctorU)

Certification candidates have four (4) years to complete all requirements, including a successful completion of the exam, and an approved application with the required work experience and education requirements.

Alternative certification path three

  1. Course requirements and suggestions

    Successful completion of Direct Assessment Course

    Successful completion of In-line Inspection Course

    Successful completion of Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management Course

    Successful completion of the Ethics for the Corrosion Professional course or an equivalent training

  2. Certification and application requirements

    Approved Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) Technologist Application

    Senior Internal Corrosion Technologist Certification

    CP 2 Certification

    Certified Coatings Inspector (previously CIP 2) Certification

  3. Core exam requirements

    Certification Exam - Direct Assessment Course

    Certification Exam - In-line Inspection Course

    Certification Exam - Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management Course (delivered via Meazure Learning / ProctorU)

Certification candidates have four (4) years to complete all requirements, including a successful completion of the exam, and an approved application with the required work experience and education requirements.

Alternative certification path four

  1. Work experience and education requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in physical science or engineering

    4 years of verifiable work experience in a pipeline environment

  2. Course requirements and suggestions

    Successful completion of Direct Assessment Course

    Successful completion of In-line Inspection Course

    Successful completion of Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management Course

    Successful completion of the Ethics for the Corrosion Professional course or an equivalent training

  3. Certification and application requirements

    Approved Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) Technologist Application

  4. Core exam requirements

    Certification Exam - Direct Assessment Course

    Certification Exam - In-line Inspection Course

    Certification Exam - Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management Course (delivered via Meazure Learning / ProctorU)

Certification candidates have four (4) years to complete all requirements, including a successful completion of the exam, and an approved application with the required work experience and education requirements.

Alternative certification path five

  1. Work experience and education requirements

    8 years of verifiable work experience in a pipeline environment

  2. Course requirements and suggestions

    Successful completion of Direct Assessment Course

    Successful completion of In-line Inspection Course

    Successful completion of Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management Course

    Successful completion of the Ethics for the Corrosion Professional course or an equivalent training

  3. Certification and application requirements

    Approved Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) Technologist Application

  4. Core exam requirements

    Certification Exam - Direct Assessment Course

    Certification Exam - In-line Inspection Course

    Certification Exam - Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management Course (delivered via Meazure Learning / ProctorU)

Certification candidates have four (4) years to complete all requirements, including a successful completion of the exam, and an approved application with the required work experience and education requirements.

Guides and resources

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Ethics for the corrosion professional

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