Why Choose this Training Course

Pipelines are statistically recognized as one of the safest and most secure methods for transporting hydrocarbons, with a 20-year PHMSA study recording only 324 fatalities and 1,330 injuries compared to hundreds of thousands in motor vehicle incidents over the same period. While completely eliminating every operational hazard is impossible, deploying a robust Pipeline Safety Management System (PSMS) reduces operational risks to as low as reasonably practicable.

This course introduces delegates to the API RP 1173 standard, equipping pipeline operators with a structured framework to systematically identify hazards, manage risks, and elevate overall pipeline safety and asset integrity. Participants will examine how foundational engineering and lifecycle activities—spanning pipeline design, construction, installation, operations, and Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair (IMR) programs—directly govern long-term safety outcomes.

We are also a proud member of the Energy Institute of UK.

Who Should Attend

• Pipeline Engineers
• Health and Safety Engineers and Managers
• Construction & installation engineers / managers
• Integrity engineers
• Facilities engineers
• Operations engineers and managers
• Project Managers
• Graduate engineers

Key Learning Objectives

• Evaluate how foundational lifecycle parameters—including materials, design, construction, installation, operations, and Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair (IMR) programs—directly govern pipeline safety and integrity.
• Define the core purpose, organizational structure, and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) continuous improvement cycle of a Pipeline Safety Management System (PSMS).
• Implement the core elements, objectives, and zero-incident safety culture principles of API RP 1173 across pipeline operations.
• Compare API RP 1173 requirements with complementary international management frameworks, including ISO 55000 and OHSAS 18001.
• Establish clear personnel roles, organizational responsibilities, performance metrics, and feedback loops to sustain an effective safety culture.
• Manage safety risks across both newly constructed pipelines and ageing assets to protect Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards and operator reputation.

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