IETCC Continuous Learning Course

Professional Development for Energy Transportation Personnel

Core Skill Training for Ongoing Certification & Competency Maintenance
1 Stream: $229/year  |  2 Streams (Most Popular): $269/year  |  3 Streams: $299/year

Course Overview

Prerequisites

None

Course Materials Included

  • 8 – 12 hours technical training with on-demand training modules (depending on subscription choice)
  • Knowledge Check (3–5 questions per module)
  • Annual Certificate of Completion (8–12 hours CEU/PD credits)

Course Overview

Flexible, On-Demand Learning for Energy Industry Professionals
The annual IETCC Continuous Learning course is designed to ensure energy transportation professionals can maintain their credentials and competencies to the latest industry requirements.

This training content is newly developed each year, covering regulatory updates, emerging industry trends, and best practices in:

  • Technical Professionals: Design & Management Systems
  • Field Professionals: Construction & Inspection
  • Operational Professionals: Operations & System Integrity

Participants can select 1, 2, or 3 streams to tailor their learning experience. 6 hours of core content is common to all training streams, with specialized content provided for each dedicated stream.

This training can support IETCC Certificate of Personnel Competence (CoPC) holders, fulfilling annual continuous education requirements.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for:

  • Engineers, designers, inspectors, operators, and managers working in the energy transportation sector
  • Professionals maintaining IETCC CoPC credentials
  • Industry personnel requiring CEU/PD training hours to maintain specialty tickets
  • Individuals maintaining specialized expertise in their discipline

On Demand & Remote Access to Training

This course is available with an on-demand format, or combination of the on-demand modules and scheduled instructor led sessions. Instructor led sessions are available for in-person or remote attendance using a live webinar format. For individuals unable to attend instructor led sessions, a recording of the instructor led session can be provided.

Applicants wishing to participate in the instructor led version should choose the blue ‘Register Now’ button and select the blue ‘Live Lecture’ option.

Applicants wishing to complete the entire course remotely should choose the blue ‘Register Now’ button and select the red ‘On-Demand’ option.

All courses require access to a suitable electronic device (computer/laptop/tablet) with an internet connection for access to the training dashboard, video modules, and instructor led sessions.

Students will establish a unique login credential for accessing the Training Dashboard during the registration process.

Course Overview

This training course is essential for anyone involved in design and material selection for energy transportation projects in the Energy Pipeline Transportation sector.

Whether your responsibilities include project management, design, procurement, construction, QC, inspection, operations or integrity, this training provides a comprehensive knowledge base for the scope, definitions and mandatory application of CSA Z662 Safety and Loss Management Systems to the design aspects of your role.

Detailed instruction on the application of the section 4 design requirements is supplemented with instruction for design considerations for sections 13 and 17 dealing with non-metallic materials and hydrogen respectively.

The training provides concept identification and explanations with direct reference to regulatory mandates.

The CER onshore pipeline regulations is reviewed with reference to some Provincial statutes providing a clear understanding of the authority and application of enforceable requirements.

Record of Training

  • Upon completing all required modules, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion (8–12 PD/CEU hours).
  • IETCC CoPC holders will have their training automatically registered in their IETCC Transcript for public employer verification.

The training certificate issued may be used to support evidence of training required to meet credential renewals such as IETCC, CWB, CSA, API, & Professional Associations.

Completion certificates include hours of training and a covered subject matter list.

2025 Learning Objectives and Training Content

8 Common Core Modules (6 Hours Across All Streams)

  • February, 2025: Introduction to Hydrogen and Hydrogen Blends
  • March, 2025: Competency Records & Industry Best Practices
  • April, 2025: Industry Lessons Learned – 2024 Pipeline and Vessel Incident Debrief
  • May, 2025: Trenchless Technology Requirements and Recommendations
  • July, 2025: Design, Construction and Use of Launchers for Cleaning and Inline Pipelines Assessments
  • August, 2025: Document and Record Management Strategies – Office versus Field
  • September, 2025: Non-metal Pipeline Considerations and Pitfalls
  • October, 2025: Annual Regulatory Update

Specialized Tracks (2 Hours Per Stream, Select 1, 2, or All 3)

Technical Professionals: Design & Management Systems Stream

  • June, 2025: Advances in Heat Treatment Stability and Traceability for Steel Pipeline Materials using the New ISO 20431:2023
  • November, 2025: Time Critical Engineering Assessments for Active Construction Deviations

Field Professionals: Construction & Inspection Stream

  • June, 2025: Heat Affected Zone Softening – Best Practices
  • November, 2025: Pipeline Construction & In-service Testing Practices

Operational Professionals: Operations & System Integrity Stream

  • June, 2025: Robots, Drones, & Advanced Field Monitoring Strategies
  • November, 2025: Frequency Determinations and Documentation to Demonstrate Regulatory Conformance

Qualification & Certification

  • Each module includes a knowledge check (3–5 questions) to reinforce learning outcomes.
  • Successful completion of required hours leads to an annual Certificate of Completion.
  • IETCC CoPC holders will have training registered on their IETCC transcript for industry verification.