Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) Technologist

Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) Technologist Certification
How to get this certification
  1. Meet work experience requirements
  2. Meet certification requirements
  3. Take required exams

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Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) Technologist Certification

The PCIM Technologist Certification focuses on implementation and management of an integrity management program for a pipeline system. The emphasis at this level is on integrity verification and maintenance optimization. Upon successful completion, a PCIM Technologist will possess the following skills and knowledge factors:

  • Interpret integrity related data
  • Perform an overall integrity assessment on a pipeline system
  • Calculate and quantify risk
  • Make recommendations to company management on risk management issues
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How to achieve certification

The steps to certification can be taken in any order

Primary certification path

  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 Examity)

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.

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  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 Examity)

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.

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  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 Examity)

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.

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  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 Examity)

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.

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  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 Examity)

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.

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Certification exams

The multiple-choice exam is delivered at the end of the course for relevant exams, except for the Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management Technologist Exam, which is delivered through Examity.

Renewal requirements

An approved recertification application is required every 3 years. The work experience requirement for renewals for all certifications is one and half (1.5) years for the most recent three (3) year period. Additionally, some certifications have other requirements related to responsibility in charge.

As you prepare for renewal, please 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. See the certification renewal guide for PDH's requirements, our sample training PDH guide, and our PDH how-to videos.

Certification holders are required to pay a non-refundable processing fee for renewal.

NOTE: AMPP reserves the right to return any incomplete applications or those that do not meet the requirements. All application fees are non-refundable. To avoid processing delays or forfeiture of fees, please ensure that the application is complete, meets all the requirements and payment has been received.