Gas Pipeline Operations

• Introduction to the Pipeline Industry (Pipeline Core)
  Introduces the pipeline industry, including pipeline products and flow paths, maps and drawing used in the industry and basic pipeline operations.

• Basic Pipeline Pneumatics and Equipment
  Introduces the basics of pneumatic equipment and also includes pneumatic safety and the physical characteristics of gas.

• Pipeline Communications
  Stresses the importance of clear communication between pipeline employees including issuing work orders and callouts, communications between shifts and communications with regulatory agencies and the general public.

• Routine Field and Facility Operations (CT 43, 50, 51, 54, 56, 57, and 58)
  Provides an overview of the daily tasks performed in the field and the pipeline facility including performing routine facility inspection, operating valves and compressors, purging the pipeline, testing remote control shutdown devices, operating odorant equipment and monitoring odorant level.

• Routine Control Center Operations (CT 43, 50, 51, 54, 56, 57, and 58)
  Provides an overview of the daily tasks performed in a pipeline’s control center, including the use of the SCADA system.

• Quality Control and Measurement
  Focuses on the importance of quality control and accurate measurement as they affect safety, customer service and the company’s reputation.

• Abnormal Operating Conditions
  Provides an overview of the types of abnormal operating conditions (AOC’) that may occur on the pipeline or in company facilities.