Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals: Protocol Review Integrity Management Workshop July 23-24, 2002

Office of Pipeline Safety Program Element Requirement §452 (f) An operator must include, at minimum, each of the following elements in its written integrity management program:

Office of Pipeline Safety (8) A process for review of integrity assessment results and information analysis by a person qualified to evaluate the results and information (see paragraph (h)(2) of this section). Program Element Requirement §452 (f) An operator must include, at minimum, each of the following elements in its written integrity management program:

Office of Pipeline Safety Protocol Objective Verify How the Operator Demonstrates the Qualification of Individuals Performing Integrity- Related Reviews of Assessment Results and Information Analysis

Office of Pipeline Safety Protocol Objective Verify How the Operator Demonstrates the Qualification of Individuals Performing Integrity- Related Reviews of Assessment Results and Information Analysis Verify that the Individuals Performing Integrity Related Reviews of Assessment Results and Information Analysis are Qualified

Office of Pipeline Safety Applicability Individuals That Interpret ILI Data to Identify Defects

Office of Pipeline Safety Applicability Individuals That Interpret ILI Data to Identify Defects Individuals that Review Information Analysis to Identify Potential Integrity Threats

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Process Expectations °Operators Should:

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Process Expectations – Operators Should: Determine Who Must be Qualified

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Process Expectations – Operators Should: Determine Who Must be Qualified Establish Minimum Qualification Standards

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Process Expectations – Operators Should: Determine Who Must be Qualified Establish Minimum Qualification Standards Determine Existing Qualifications of Individuals

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Process Expectations – Operators Should: Determine Who Must be Qualified Establish Minimum Qualification Standards Determine Existing Qualifications of Individuals Provide Additional Training, Education, etc., Required for Individuals to Achieve Minimum Qualification Standards

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Process Expectations – Operators Should: Determine Who Must be Qualified Establish Minimum Qualification Standards Determine Existing Qualifications of Individuals Provide Additional Training, Education, etc., Required for Individuals to Achieve Minimum Qualification Standards Document and Justify Qualifications

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Example Approach - Qualification of Operator Employees Performing Integrity Reviews °Job Task Analysis (JTA)

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Example Approach - Qualification of Operator Employees Performing Integrity Reviews – Job Task Analysis (JTA) Identify Integrity Related Tasks That Require Qualification

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Example Approach - Qualification of Operator Employees Performing Integrity Reviews – Job Task Analysis (JTA) Identify Integrity Related Tasks That Require Qualification Identify Needed Skills (Minimum Test Scores, Demonstrated Proficiency, Experience Level, etc.)

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Example Approach - Qualification of Operator Employees Performing Integrity Reviews (cont.) ° Employee Skills Assessment

Office of Pipeline Safety Example Approach - Qualification of Operator Employees Performing Integrity Reviews (cont.) – Employee Skills Assessment Education (Degrees, Certifications)

Office of Pipeline Safety Example Approach - Qualification of Operator Employees Performing Integrity Reviews (cont.) – Employee Skills Assessment Education (Degrees, Certifications) Training (Classroom, OJT)

Office of Pipeline Safety Example Approach - Qualification of Operator Employees Performing Integrity Reviews (cont.) – Employee Skills Assessment Education (Degrees, Certifications) Training (Classroom, OJT) Experience (Work history, Industry Committees, Performance Evaluations)

Office of Pipeline Safety Example Approach - Qualification of Operator Employees Performing Integrity Reviews (cont.) – Employee Skills Assessment Education (Degrees, Certifications) Training (Classroom, OJT) Experience (Work history, Industry Committees, Performance Evaluations) “Gap Analysis” (Compare Employee Skills w/ JTA Requirements)

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Example Approach - Qualification of Operator Employees Performing Integrity Reviews (cont.) °Documentation

Office of Pipeline Safety Example Approach - Qualification of Operator Employees Performing Integrity Reviews (cont.) – Documentation Personnel Records (Position Description, Degrees and Certifications, etc.)

Office of Pipeline Safety Example Approach - Qualification of Operator Employees Performing Integrity Reviews (cont.) – Documentation Personnel Records (Position Description, Degrees and Certifications, etc.) Training Records (Training Participation, Qualifying Test Scores, etc.)

Office of Pipeline Safety Example Approach - Qualification of Operator Employees Performing Integrity Reviews (cont.) – Documentation Personnel Records (Position Description, Degrees and Certifications, etc.) Training Records (Training Participation, Qualifying Test Scores, etc.) Experience

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Qualification of Consultants/Contractors °Formal Contractor Qualification Program

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualification of Consultants/Contractors – Formal Contractor Qualification Program May Include Contractual Requirements

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualification of Consultants/Contractors – Formal Contractor Qualification Program May Include Contractual Requirements Operators Responsibility for Contractor Audits

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Expectations

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Expectations – Qualification of Operator’s IM Employees

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Expectations – Qualification of Operator’s IM Employees – Qualification of Contractor’s Personnel

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Expectations – Qualification of Operator’s IM Employees – Qualification of Contractor’s Personnel – Maturing Aspect of IM (New Technology, IM Methods)

Office of Pipeline Safety Qualifications of Individuals Expectations – Qualification of Operator’s IM Employees – Qualification of Contractor’s Personnel – Maturing Aspect of IM (New Technology, IM Methods) – Enhanced Level of Formality (Documented Process)