Many In-line Inspection (ILI) systems are designed for specific purposes. This technology has general capabilities and limitations, which are defined mainly by the size and shape of the targeted defect or anomaly, but also by the pipeline configuration, product type, and operating parameters. This training course will provide the underlying inspection principles, concepts, and technical parameters of various ILI technologies applied to pipelines. This learning program will provide a foundational understanding of potential ILI system performance to aid in the selection of an appropriate In-line Inspection Technology approach for integrity assessment.
Available 24/7
Estimated 3 - 4 months
Self-paced learning
Foundation level
Satisfies the requirement for
In-Line Inspection Technologies and Procedures CS022F+
Certificate of completion, plus
Continued Professional Development hours
The learning program is aimed at pipeline integrity engineers who are involved in the selection and use of in-line inspection systems for the detection, characterization, and assessment of pipeline defects.
The program is an online, on-demand course designed to be completed within 3–4 months; however, you will have access for 12 months from the purchase date.
When completing this program, it will be possible to explain the purpose, capabilities, and limitations of inline inspection technologies, their measurement principles, and the pipeline configuration factors that may influence inspection results. You will also be able to define and describe ILI technology to coworkers and question ILI service providers about the potential of ILI systems to address specific integrity problems and defect geometries under supervision.
After learning about pipeline defects from an inspection point of view, you will learn foundational level details of the following inspection technologies:
Bruce Nestleroth has been working in the nondestructive testing field since the 1980s with a primary concentration on inspection technology to assess pipelines for potential defects. After earning his Ph.D. at Drexel University, he worked at Battelle for 26 years and then at Kiefner for seven years. After a short retirement, he joined ROSEN as an Expert in 2021, with a primary focus on education, and was based in Columbus Ohio, USA. Dr. Nestleroth studied the capability and advanced the application of magnetic flux leakage, eddy current, ultrasonic, and electromagnetic acoustic transducer in in-line inspection technology. Dr. Nestleroth has taught training courses and workshops on pipeline inspection technology and defect assessments since 1995. He has served many American Petroleum Institute (API) committees to develop technical standards for the pipeline industry.