Why attend - benefits of attending
After attending this course you will be able to:
- Describe DA and the relationship to an overall pipeline corrosion integrity management program
- Recognize the benefits and limitations of DA
- Recall standards related to DA
- Differentiate DA from other pipeline integrity methods
- Perform quality assurance
- Establish corrosion rates
- Explain responsibilities of the operator and/or service provider
- Categorize the DA Phases:
- Pre-assessment
- Indirect inspections
- Direct examinations
- Post-assessment
- Recognize the different types of DA:
- External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA)
- Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment (ICDA)
- Stress Corrosion Cracking Direct Assessment (SCCDA)
- Confirmatory Direct Assessment (DA)
What this course covers
- How DA relates to an overall corrosion integrity program
- Benefits and limitations of DA
- How to identify different types of DA
- Setting a baseline for corrosion rates
Course format
Each participant will receive a comprehensive manual that includes a glossary of terms, references for additional reading, and copies of relevant handouts, standards, and regulations.
The written exam consists of 100, multiple-choice questions. To receive a certificate and CEUs you must attend all 40 hours of the course and attain at least 70% on the exam.