Petroleum Safety Administrator (PSA)
(Pipeline Systems Series)
Independent Study
NASP Petroleum Safety Administrator course covers:
- Pipeline Safety Program Special Considerations & Regulatory Review
- Pipeline Safety Scope, Players, Operations, & Hazards
- Emergency Response, Tactical Guides & Scenarios
- High Consequence Area Requirements
- Security & Applicable Regulations
- Integrity Management Programs (IMP) for Pipeline Safety& Inspection Protocols
- Course Outline
Certification:
Certified Petroleum Safety Administrator (PSA) - Pipeline Safety
Course Objectives:
The NASP Certification Petroleum Safety Administrator – Pipeline Safety indicates a high level of proficiency and is one of the highest levels of certification offered by NASP. This certification is an indication of a level of proficiency expected of a safety professional who is capable of developing and managing a comprehensive facility wide or corporate safety program for petroleum pipeline construction, operation, and maintenance through the facility lifecycle and closeout decommissioning.
Course Prerequisites :
The following courses are pre-requisites of this program:
Certified Petroleum Safety Specialist (PSS) – Pipeline Safety
Certified Petroleum Safety Manager (PSM) - Pipeline Safety
Online Exams :
The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have three opportunities to pass the exam.
Optional Credits:
The estimated time required to complete the course is 40 hours, but can be done at the student's own pace. Four (4) CEUs are offered through the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for this course. If you are interested in receiving CEU s for this course, upon successful completion of the exam please either download the form and instructions here or obtain form and instructions from a Member Services Representative by calling 800-922-2219.
Recertification:
All NASP certifications require refresher training once every three years. The certifications should be refreshed before their expiration date. Click here for more details.
Click on the link below to register for:
Petroleum Safety Administrator (PSA) - Pipeline Systems Series
Outline of Course:
Pipeline Emergencies Module
- Session 1 Introduction, Scope and Players
- Session 2 Pipeline Safety
- Session 3 General Pipeline Operations
- Session 4 Liquid Products Pipeline Operations
- Session 5 Gas Pipeline Operations
- Session 6 Pipeline Emergency Response Operations
- Session 7 Tactical Guidelines and Scenarios
Enforcement
- Performing Pipeline Inspections
Federal and State Authorities
- Certification
- Agreement
- Interstate Agent
State Participations
- Natural Gas
- Hazardous Liquid
- State Participation Maps
State Programs
- Federal / State Partnerships
- Legislative Authority
- Regulations
- Regulatory Information
- Federal Grant Program
- Federal/State Authorities: State Programs
- Compliance
- Data Analysis
- Outreach
- Drug & Alcohol Testing Program
- DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING MIS DATA
- COLLECTION REPORTING GUIDANCE
About Pipeline Security
MOU Between PHMSA and TSA
Regulations Specific to Security
Integrity Management Program (IMP) for Pipeline Safety
- Overview of Rules on Pipeline Integrity Management
- Integrity Management - Hazardous Liquid (Liquid IM Rule)
- Integrity Management - Gas (Gas IM Rule)
- Integrity Management - Distribution (DIMP)
- Liquid Pipeline Integrity Management Program
- Final Rule
- Operator Resources - Hazardous Liquid Transmission Pipelines
- Definitions
- Liquid IM Rule Facts
Hazardous Liquids IM Fact Sheet
Inspection Protocols
Integrity Management Inspection Protocols
(Consolidated Format)
Liquid Pipeline Integrity Managment - High Consequence Areas
IM Flowchart
- Step 1: Produce Baseline Assessment Plan
- Step 2: Perform Assessments and Repair as Necessary
- Step 3: Establish IM Framework and Processes
Glossary of Terms
Integrity Management: Gas Transmission Pipelines
- Gas IM Rule Performance Measures and Quick Facts
- Definitions
- Key Documents related to Gas Transmission Pipeline IM
- Gas Integrity Management Inspection Manual w/
- Inspection Protocols & Results Forms
- Inspection protocol Diagrams
- Guidelines for Integrity Assessment of Cased Pipe
- for Gas Transmission Pipelines in HCAs
- Implementing Integrity Management - Final Rule
- (as amended) July 17, 2007 Pipeline IM in
- High Consequence Areas
- IM for Gas Transmission Pipelines Fact Sheet
- Flowchart for Gas Pipelines Integrity Management
The Six Step Process:- Step 1: Determine Rule Applicability
- Step 2: Threat Identification & Risk Assessment
- Step 3: Baseline Assessment Plan
- Step 4: Remediation
- Step 5: Preventive & Mitigative Measures
- Step 6: Continual Evaluation & Re-Assessment
- Technical Reports
- Key Documents List
Pipeline Cased Crossings
Integrity Management: Gas Distribution Pipelines
- DIMP Documents and Technical Reports
- Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP) FAQs
- Performance Measures
- Regulator Contacts
- Guidance for Master Meter and Small Liquefied Petroleum
- Gas Pipeline Operators
- 49 CFR Part 192
- Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for
- Gas Distribution Pipelines; Final Rule
