Anyone who works with a pipeline must have a NCCER Occupational Qualification “OQ” Certification and be re-certified every three years.

Our affordable new OQ certification program, meets federal regulations for pipeline workers. It was designed to help local area contractors compete more effectively in pipeline construction and maintenance.

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted new regulations for the pipeline industry, in response to previous industrial accidents due to pipeline explosions and failures.

OSHA is now requiring that anyone who comes in contact with a pipeline must be certified by the National Center for Construction Education & Research.

Those affected by OSHA’s new rule include contractor employees, subcontractor employees, and anyone who performs covered tasks on a pipeline.

There are three ways to becoming pipeline operator qualified. You can receive your certification through assessment testing, classroom training, or performance verification.

Training, Testing and Evaluation Consultation services available for determining your firm’s employee training needs. Individual instructional assistance provided in each Assessment Testing area. Individual testing provided in each Assessment area. Individual Performance Evaluations available for each employee tested.

Services available at your site* or in our Business Assistance Center in Drumright. * Requires a dedicated room be available for services provided on-site.

Assessment Testing Certified computer-based testing in every operator qualification area:

• Liquid Pipeline Operations
• Gas Pipeline Operations
• Pipeline Corrosion
• Pipeline Maintenance
• Mechanical
• Electrical-Instrumentation
• Welding
• Control Center

Services available at your site* or in our Business Assistance Center in Drumright. Requires high-speed wireless Internet connection.