The best quality hands came up through the crew.

What Tier 1 covers

Twelve modules, each ending with what you can do after it.

1. How a job runs and where QC sitsWho's who on a midstream job, and what QC checks at each step of construction.
2. Quality fundamentalsHow quality is controlled, how a nonconformance gets handled, and records that survive turnover.
3. The paperwork hierarchyWhere every requirement comes from, and which document wins when two disagree.
4. Reading drawingsFind the right drawing and check the built work against it.
5. Material and traceabilityMarkings, mill certs, and the trail from the mill to the weld.
6. Weld mapping and weld recordsNumber and map every weld and tie it to its pipe, welders, procedure and NDE.
7. Welding compliance for a non-CWI QCCheck the welding against the WPS and the welder's qualification.
8. NDE basicsThe methods, the reports, and keeping NDE tied to the weld map.
9. Coating and paintThe approved system, applied and recorded right, and damage found before burial.
10. Bolted connectionsThe right parts, the approved tightening method, and a record for every joint.
11. Tie-ins, fabrication and pressure testingFrom the tie-in plan and the shop to a signed test record.
12. Conduct on siteRunning a QC day, reporting what you see, and keeping your signature worth something.