Pipeline routing and planning
Route selection, Environmental impact assessments (EIA), Geological hazards, Crossing design, Planning
Pipe manufacture and components
Pipe manufacture, Bends and tees, Valves and actuators, Instrumentation, Pumps and compressors
Pipeline hydraulic design
Liquid pipelines, Gas pipelines, Multi-phase pipelines
Pipeline wall thickness design
Design methods, Design for bursting, Design for impact protection, Risk management
Pipeline corrosion design
Corrosion mechanisms, External coatings, Cathodic protection, Internal coatings
Pipeline construction
Site preparation and stringing, Welding and non-destructive testing (NDT), Excavation, lowering and reinstatement, Pre-commissioning, Costs
Pipeline crossings
Crossing types, Crossing construction methods
Construction in difficult terrains
Mountainous regions, Swamps and marshes, Arctic, Deserts, Forests
PIMS and routine operations
Principles of pipeline integrity management systems (PIMS), Code requirements, Routine operations
Inspection
Leak detection, External inspection, Internal inspection
Defect assessment and repair
Corrosion defect assessment, Dent assessment, Repair techniques, Section replacement methods
