Pipeline Construction 101

The Pipeline Construction Course from The Training Institute teaches workers to spot and control real job hazards. Because the course is self-paced, you can start right away and study on any device. Also, the lessons build on each other in a clear order. As a result, learners prove what they know before they finish.

What Is the Pipeline Construction Course?

Pipeline Construction 101 is a self-paced online safety course focused on the hazards of this task and the safe way to handle them. The lessons stay short and use plain language. In addition, the course runs as one focused module, so you can finish it in a single sitting. So crews can put the material to work the same day.

Who Should Take the Pipeline Construction Course?

This training fits the roles below. Also, safety leads often assign it during onboarding or as a yearly refresher.

• New pipeline industry employees
• Construction inspectors
• Project coordinators
• Operations personnel
• Engineering support staff

How Long Does It Take?

The course runs about 1 contact hour. Because the format is self-paced, you set the pace and your progress saves as you go. So you can stop after one lesson and pick it up later.

What Do You Receive?

Every seat opens the full curriculum and its support material. For example, you get:

• Pipeline Construction 101 Modules
• Final Assessment
• Course Evaluation

Learners who pass earn a printable certificate of completion. However, a certificate documents training only. OSHA does not certify individual workers. So pair this course with the site-specific instruction your own program calls for.

How Does the Course Work?

First, you enroll and every lesson unlocks at once. Then you work through the modules in any order you like. Finally, learners take the assessment and the result posts to their record. Before you start, check one entry note: ability to participate in classroom discussions and activities. Plan on a current browser, working audio and a PDF reader. Therefore, a laptop or desktop gives the smoothest experience.

Ready to start the Pipeline Construction Course? Browse the full course catalog to line it up with the rest of your safety plan. You can also see related programs on our OSHA certification training page. For the rules behind the training, read the OSHA training resources.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the major phases of a pipeline construction project.
• Identify common pipeline construction equipment and their functions.
• Explain right-of-way preparation and environmental considerations.
• Describe trenching and excavation practices.
• Explain pipe handling, stringing, and welding activities.
• Identify coating, inspection, and quality control processes.
• Describe hydrostatic testing and commissioning activities.
• Recognize common construction hazards and applicable safety practices.
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of key project personnel.
• Apply basic pipeline construction terminology in workplace communications.

This course is intended for:New pipeline industry employeesConstruction inspectorsProject coordinatorsOperations personnelEngineering support staffContractors and subcontractors entering the pipeline industry

1 hour

Participants will have access to:Pipeline Construction 101 ModulesFinal AssessmentCourse Evaluation

No prior pipeline construction experience is required. Participants should possess:Basic reading and communication skillsAbility to participate in classroom discussions and activities.