Advanced Program in In-line Inspection Technology and Procedures

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 ILI technology approach for integrity assessment.

Your course at a glance

Course Availability

Available 24/7

Duration

Estimated 3 - 4 months

Delivery

Blended learning

Level

Foundation level

Competency Standards

Satisfies the requirement for 
In-Line Inspection Technologies and Procedures CS022F+

What you will get

Certificate of completion, plus
Continued Professional Development hours

Who should take the program?

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.

What is the course format?

The program is an online, on-demand course designed to be completed within 3–4 months. The program includes the following:

• Preparatory learning material that includes 8 selected e-learns: Introduction to Pipeline Engineering Principles CS001A,  Introduction to Pipeline Inspection and Surveillance CS005A, Introduction to Pipeline Materials CS013A, Introduction to Pipeline Integrity Management CS014A, Introduction to Pipeline Defect Assessment CS020A, Introduction to Inspection Technologies and Procedures CS022A, Introduction to Pipeline Inspection Technologies and Procedures CS023A, Introduction to Pipeline Defects CS048A
• On-demand presentations.
• Learning activities including knowledge checking quizzes and self-directed exercises.
• Workshops.
• We offer one-to-one 45 minute mentoring session with Dr Bruce Nestleroth. For individuals undergoing group training, this might involve a collaborative team approach.
• Post-School.
• Optional Assessment.
  

What are the course outcomes?

What will you learn?

• Magnetic flux leakage (MFL) for metal loss corrosion, the common axial magnetization configuration which is the most widely used ILI system.
• Circumferential MFL for narrow axially aligned corrosion, selective (preferential) seam weld corrosion and open cracks.
• Other MFL configurations for detecting hard sport and mechanical (excavator, third party) damage.
• Ultrasonic technology for direct wall thickness measurement in liquid pipelines.
• Ultrasonic technology for crack assessment in liquid pipelines.
• Electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) technology for crack assessment for natural gas and lower density products.
• Deformation systems to ensure ILI tool passage and assess dent strain.
• Systems for mapping pipeline position and determining pipeline bending strain and inspection approaches for;
• Difficult to inspect pipelines.
• Identification of pipe properties such as yield strength for pipelines without traceable, verifiable and complete (TVC) records.

Meet your subject matter expert

Dr Bruce Nestleroth