Pipeline Mechanical Level 1

• Introduction to the Pipeline Industry (Pipeline Core)
  Introduce the pipeline industry, including pipeline products and flow paths, maps and drawings used in the industry, and basic pipeline operations.
• Liquid Pipeline General Abnormal Operating Conditions (Pipeline Core)
  Introduces the Abnormal Operating Conditions (AOCs) that can occur on a pipeline or in a pipeline facility. Includes general procedures on how to recognize and react to AOCs.
• Pipeline Mechanic Hand and Power Tools
  Introduces various hand and power tools used to maintain and install pipeline equipment.
• Piping and Mechanical Blueprint Reading
  Explains how to read plot plans, P&IDs, piping isometric drawings, detail sheets and machine drawings.
• Tubing, Threaded Pipe and Hoses
  Introduces a variety of tubing, tubing materials, tools and work practices used in the pipeline industry.
• Fasteners
  Identifies and explains installation procedures for threaded, nonthreaded and insulation fasteners used in the pipeline industry.
• Identify, Install and Maintain Valves (CT 19.1 through 19.4)
  Identifies the various types of valves used in the pipeline industry and covers storage and handling, installation and preventive maintenance procedures for these valves.
• Identify Types of Valve Actuators/Operators
  Identifies the various types of manual, electric, hydraulic and pneumatic valve actuators used in the pipeline industry and covers storage and handling, installation and preventive maintenance procedures for these actuators.
• Installing Seals and Gaskets
  Covers the applications, removal procedures and installation procedures for dynamic and static seals and O-rings used in the pipeline industry.

Pipeline Mechanical Level 2

• Introduction to Pneumatic Systems
  Explains pneumatic system safety and the basic principles of hydraulics, including Pascal’s law and Bernoulli’s principle.
• Specialty and Precision Tools
  Introduces different types of specialty tools and precision measuring tools and explains how t select, inspect, use and care for these tools.
• Inspect and Repair Valves (CT 20, 21.2 and 21.3)
  Identifies and explains the different valve inspection requirements. Also describes how to disassemble a valve, perform internal inspection requirements and reassemble a valve.
• Maintain and Repair Pressure Limiting Devices and Relief Valves (CT 22, 23.2 and 24)
  Identifies types of relief valves and pressure limiting devices. Explains how to inspect, test, and calibrate tank relief valves, pipeline relief valves and pressure limiting devices.
• Introduction to Metering Devices and Provers
  Identifies and explains the use of various types of pipeline meters including positive displacement, turbine, ultrasonic, mass-flow vortex and orifice.
• Introduction to Pumps
  Identifies and explains various types of main-line and feeder line pumps, including centrifugal, rotary, reciprocating, and metering pumps.
• Introduction to Gas Compressors
  Identifies and explains the various types of gas compressors used in the transmission of gas through pipelines as well as the function and operation of compressors.
• Install and Maintain Bearings
  Identifies and explains various types of friction and antifriction bearings, bearing materials, and bearing designation.
• Install Mechanical Seals
  Explains the function and advantages of mechanical seals. Includes procedures for removing, inspecting and installing mechanical seals.
• Maintain and Repair Drivers
  Identifies types of drivers that provide power to rotating equipment on pipelines. Explains how to inspect and replace drivers, replace bearings and seals and perform preventative maintenance.

Pipeline Mechanical Level 3

• Installing Rotating Equipment
  Identifies the inspection requirements for an equipment pad, requirements for equipment base preparation and procedures for inspecting equipment prior to installation.
• Unit Alignment
  Describes the types of equipment misalignment and how to identify and correct them. Also identifies other laser alignment procedures that may be completed on the machinery trains depending on equipment needs.
• Vibration Analysis
  Explains and identifies the most common causes of vibration and how to minimize them.
• Maintain, Troubleshoot and Repair Pumps
  Identifies the preventive maintenance requirements, inspection requirements and common troubleshooting techniques for pumps used in the pipeline industry.
• Maintain, Troubleshoot and Repair Gas Compressors
  Identifies the typical lubrication system components, preventive maintenance requirements and common troubleshooting techniques for a gas compressor. Also gives general guidelines for preparing a gas compressor for shutdown and repair.
• Maintain, Troubleshoot and Repair Pneumatic Valve Actuators/Operators and Systems (CT 19.6 and 21.1)
  Explains the general procedures for performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting pneumatic systems as well as inspecting and repairing pneumatic system components.
• Maintain, Troubleshoot and Repair Hydraulic Valve Actuators/Operators and Systems (CT 19.7 and 21.4)
  Explains the general procedures for performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting hydraulic systems. Also explains how to adjust and repair hydraulic valve actuators/operators and read hydraulic system schematic diagrams.
• Maintain, Troubleshoot and Repair Electric Valve Actuators/Operators and Systems (CT 19.5 and 21.5)
  Explains the general procedures for performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting electric valve actuators/operators.
• Maintain, Troubleshoot and Repair Metering Devices and Provers
  Explains how to inspect, maintain and repair metering devices and prover systems.