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QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL

QUALIFICATIONS AT SEQUI


Dimensional control


Electrics


Industrial painting


Instrumentation


Manufacture inspection


Non-destructive tests


Onshore Pipeline Inspection


Technological concrete control


Underwater non-destructive tests


Welding Inspection



PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION IN WELDING INSPECTION

Personnel qualification in this area adopts the National Personnel Qualification and Certification System - Welding Inspection - SNQC-PS, that is accredited by INMETRO. It is regulated by standard NBR 14,842. This standard defines the following qualification levels and standards:

Welding Inspector level 1
Welding Inspector level 2, standards:


B 31.1


B 31.3


B 31.4


B 31.8


API 1104


API 650


ASME VIII Div. 1


ASME VIII Div. 2


AWS D1.1

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PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION IN NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTS

Personnel qualification in this area adopts the National Qualification and Certification System - Non-Destructive Tests - SNQC-END, in accordance with ABENDE standard - NA-001, of the Brazilian Association of Non-Destructive Tests - ABENDE (website in portuguese). This system defines the following types of qualification, all in accordance with ISO 9712 standard:


Ultrasound


X-ray test


Magnetic particle


Penetrating liquid


Visual test

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PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION IN MAGNETIC, POINTS AND WATERPROOFING TESTS

The personnel qualification in this area complies with Petrobras Standard N-1590 for personnel qualification in non-destructive tests.

QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS

The qualifying examinations in magnetic, points and waterproofing tests are practical examinations only.

PRE-REQUISITES

Education / Professional experience

The candidate must provide evidence of his/her education level and professional experience, according to the following minimum requirements:

Test
Alternative A
Alternative B
Magnetic Test and Points Test
Secondary education or technical course and 6 months experience or elementary school and one year experience
4th grade of elementary school and 2 years experience
Proofing Test
4th grade of elementary school and 3 months experience
 


Training:

The candidate must meet the theoretical and practical requirements mentioned in items 5.1, 5.2.1, 5.3.1 and 5.4.1 of Standard N-1590.

Good eyesight:

The candidate must have good eyesight, confirmed by the following tests:


J-1 Jaeger standard, for near sight 40 cm distance


Ishihara test, confirming normal color vision (for magnetic and points tests)

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PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION IN UNDERWATER NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTS

The personnel qualification in this area complies with Petrobras Standard N-1793, Underwater Inspection - Personnel Qualification, which defines the following types of qualification:


Underwater Visual Test


Underwater ultrasound thickness measurement


Underwater photography test


Underwater televising test


Underwater magnetic particles test, yoke and coil techniques


Underwater electrochemical potential measurement


QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS

The qualifying examinations consist of theory and practice. Both are specific to the type in which the candidate intends to qualify.

PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS

Magnetic Particle, Yoke technique:


Out of water stage: knowledge of procedure and inspection of a test sample out of water;


Underwater stage: inspection of test sample underwater.


Magnetic Particle, Coil technique:


Out of water stage: knowledge of procedure;


Underwater stage: inspection of test sample underwater.


Underwater Visual Test:


Out of water stage: analysis of photographs of underwater components, welding terminology and technical drawing;


Underwater stage: inspection of test sample underwater and issue of detailed report.


Underwater Ultrasound Thickness Measurement:


Out of water stage: knowledge of procedure and inspection of test samples immersed in a tank of salt water;


Underwater stage: inspection on test samples underwater.


Underwater Photography:


Out of water stage: execution of photographs of test sample out of water, including overview, detail, overlapping and depth;


Underwater stage: same as above, underwater.


Underwater Televising:


Underwater stage: televising with narration about test sample underwater, consisting of at least four objectives: overview, detail, details with movements of diver and depth.


Underwater Electrochemical Potential Measurement:


Out of water stage: evidence of knowledge of the procedure and inspection of test samples immersed in a tank of salt water;


Underwater stage: inspection of test samples underwater


PRE-REQUISITES

Candidates for the position of Underwater Inspector shall meet the following pre-requisites:

Education:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Type/Category
Alternative A
Alternative B
Alternative C
SM-EV
SM-YO
SM-BO
Full engineering course in technical area
Technical course
Completed elementary school
SM-PE
SM-ME
SM-VF
SM-VT
Full engineering course in technical area
Technical course or secondary school
4th grade elementary


Tests and categories:

SM-EV - Visual test
SM-YO - Magnetic particle test - Yoke
SM-BO - Magnetic particle test - Coil
SM-PE - Measuring test for electrochemical potential
SM - ME - Ultrasound wall thickness measuring test
SM - VF - Underwater photography and
SM - VT - Underwater televising

Professional experience:

The candidate shall provide evidence that he/she is a professional qualified by the Brazilian Navy's Harbor to dive as a professional. Recent health examination, confirmed by the diving logbook, or medical statement issued by a professional hyperbaric medical doctor.

Training:

Theoretical training according to a minimum program and hours recommended in the Petrobras standard N-1793, item 5, and underwater practical training as shown in the table below, confirmed by a certificate or diploma. The minimum grade required is 80%.

HOURS FOR UNDERWATER PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR EACH TYPE

Test
Alternative A
Alternative B
Alternative C
 
Sheltered sea
Semi-Sheltered sea
Open sea
SM-EV
SM-PM
40 h
30 h
15 h
SM-PE
SM-ME
SM-VT
20 h
15 h
10 h
SM-VF
30 h
25 h
15 h


Good eyesight:

certificate issued by an accredited ophthalmologist recognized by CRM, considering the following points for checking:

a) ability to read the letter J-1 of the Jaeger pattern for near sight 40 cm distance or an equivalent method;

b) Good far sight equal to or more than 20/20 on the Snellen scale or an equivalent method;

c) Binocular sight confirmed by the Titmus test or an equivalent method.

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PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION IN INDUSTRIAL PAINTING

a) Personnel qualification in this area meets the Petrobras standard N-2004 Industrial Painting Inspection - Personnel Qualification, defining the following qualification levels:


Level 1


Level 2


QUALIFICATION EXAMINATIONS

Qualification examinations are in two parts: Theoretical and Practical Tests. Both are specific for the level at which the candidate intends to qualify.

THEORETICAL EXAMINATION LEVELS 1 & 2

Assessment of 30 multiple-choice questions including the whole training program, pursuant to Petrobras standard N-2004. b) Colocar em negrito a frase "PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS"

PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS

Level I

1st Stage - solving case studies on:


Painting Scheme


Inspection of acceptance


Report on inspection and non-conformity


2nd Stage - Appraisal of candidate's performance in application and quality control of coats of paint and surface analysis, considering:


Visual inspection of steel surfaces for painting or repainting


Early stages of rust and preparing the surface


Analysis of abrasives


Measuring thickness


Adhesion test


Measuring wrinkles


Test of discontinuous coat of paint


Analysis of faults in application of and defects in painting


Level II

1st Stage - Appraisal of candidate's performance in the following activities:


Selecting a painting scheme;


Preparing a painting inspection procedure;


Analysis of a painting procedure

2nd Stage - Appraisal of candidate's performance in the following activities:


Interpreting and issuing a report on the paint quality certificates


Interpreting requirements for painting standards


Analysis of faults or defects and proposing corrective action


Selecting paint test methods


Drawing up a plan for checking, calibrating and/or commenting on calibration certificates


Preparing check lists and inspection plant


Candidates to level II are required to have prior approval as level I.

PRE-REQUISITES

Education / Professional experience

The candidate must provide evidence of his/her level of education and professional experience, in accordance to the minimum requirements below:

Painting Inspector
Alternative A
Alternative B
Level I
Secondary education or technical course and 12 months experience
 
Level II
Engineering, Physics or Chemistry University course and 12 months experience
Engineering, Physics or Chemistry University course and 12 months experience


Training:

The candidate must provide evidence that he/she completed the training defined in item 4.7 of N-2004 - Industrial Painting Inspection - Personnel Qualification, and obtained minimum grades of 70%.

Good eyesight:

The candidate must have good eyesight, confirmed by the following tests:


J-1 of Jaeger pattern, for near sight 40 cm distance


20/20 on Snellen scale for far sight


Ishihara test, confirming normal color vision

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PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION IN DIMENSIONAL CONTROL

The personnel Qualification in this field complies with Petrobras standard N-2109 - Dimensional Control - Personnel Qualification, which defines the following types of qualification:


Mechanics


Boiler shop


Machinery installation


Industrial topography


QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS

Qualifying examinations are divided in theory and practice. Both are specific to the level at which the candidate intends to qualify.

PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS

Mechanics:


Inspector Level 1: Complete threaded dimensional tests, dimensional tests of a hollow part and calibration of an external micrometer.


Inspector Level 2: In addition to the above tests, the candidate undertakes geometric tolerance tests, complete gear dimensional tests, hole and axis (tolerance and adjustment) tests and inspection by sampling.


Boiler shop:


Inspector Level 1: Spool dimensional test, tape measure calibration, vessel and tank dimensional and ultrasound thickness measuring.


Inspector Level 2: In addition to the above tests, the candidate undertakes the dimensional tests of rig knot (pipe joint), making a form gage (vessel lid) and inspection by sampling.


Machine installation:


Inspector Level 1: Axis alignment, machine base leveling and simplified thread inspection.


Inspector Level 2: In addition to the above tests, the candidate undertakes the tests of tolerance and adjustment (hole and axis), calibration of a comparing clock, rotation, vibration and balancing and inspection by sampling.


Industrial topography:


Inspector Level 1: Tape measure calibration, leveling and survey check of site of bases and bolt fixers.


Inspector Level 2: In addition to the above tests, the candidate undertakes the tests of surveying a closed polygon, plane-trimetric survey, register survey and plotting a curve using the degree process.


PRE-REQUISITES

Education / Professional experience:

The candidate must provide evidence of degree of education and professional experience, according to the following table, and defined in annex B of standard N-2109.

Qualification in Dimensional Control
Alternative A
Alternative B
Alternative C
Level 1
Secondary school and 1 year experience
Secondary school and 1 year experience
4th grade elementary school and 3 years experience
Level 2
Technical course in mechanics, metalworking or civil construction and 1 year experience
Secondary school and 3 years experience
Elementary school and 5 years experience


Training:

The candidate must meet the training requirements states in annex B of standard N-2109, with minimum grades of 70%.

Good eyesight:

The candidate must have good eyesight confirmed by the following tests:


J-1 of Jaeger pattern, for near sight 40 cm distance


20/40 on Snellen scale, for far sight


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PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION IN MANUFACTURING INSPECTION

The personnel Qualification in this field complies with Petrobras standard N-2033, which defines the following types of qualification:


Pipe accessories and conduit pipes


Boiler shop and piping


Instrumentation elements


Electricity


Instrumentation


Mechanics


Oil drilling and production


Explosives


QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS

The qualification of the manufacture inspector consists of a specific theoretical examination of the type of qualification intended.

PRE-REQUISITES

Education / Professional experience:

Evidence must be provided according to the tables in annexes A and B of standard N-2033.

Training:

The candidate must meet the theoretical and practical training requirements mentioned in annex C of standard N-2033.

Good eyesight:

The candidate must have good eyesight, natural or with lens, according to the table in annex D of standard N-2033.

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PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION IN INSTRUMENTATION

The personnel Qualification in this field complies with the Petrobras standard N-2236 - Instrumentation - Personnel Qualification

QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS

The qualifying examinations are divided into theory and practice. The theoretical part consists of a fifty-question test, while the practical part is divided into the following stages:

Stage 1 - Appraisal of the candidate's performance in instrument acceptance, inspection and testing.

Stage 2 - Appraisal of the candidate's performance in the calibration of instruments, including the selection of the standard instrument.

PRE-REQUISITES

Education / Professional experience:

The candidate must provide evidence of his/her education level and professional experience, as defined in Annex A of standard N-2236.

Training

The candidate must show knowledge in the theoretical and practical training requirements mentioned in annexes C and D of standard N-2236.


Good eyesight

The candidate must have good eyesight confirmed according to sub-item 4.3.2 of standard N-2236.

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PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION IN TECHNOLOGICAL CONCRETE AND STEEL CONTROL FOR ARMATURE

The personnel qualification in this field complies with the Petrobras standard N-1943, which defines the following types of qualification:


Technical Concrete and Steel Control for Armature - Laboratory assistant 1


Technical Concrete and Steel Control for Armature - Laboratory assistant 2


Technical Concrete and Steel Control for Armature - Laboratory technician


Technical Concrete and Steel Control for Armature - Technologist


QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS

Qualification examinations consist of a theoretical and practical part, the practical part being subdivided in Laboratory (applicable to all modalities) and Interpretation of Standards (only for Laboratory Technicians and Technologists). The tests are specific for the level at which the candidate intends to qualify.
Interruption in professional activities for more than two years implies re-qualifying the person.

PRE-REQUISITES

Education / Professional experience:

The candidate must provide evidence of his/her level of education and professional experience, as defined in table I - standard N-1943.

Training:

The candidate must meet the theoretical and practical training requirements mentioned in tables II and III of standard N-1943.

Good eyesight:

The candidate must have good eyesight confirmed in accordance with item 4.4 of standard N-1943.

CANDIDATE'S INSTRUCTIONS

Theoretical Examination: Instructions for Candidates - General
Practical Examination: Instructions for Candidates - Laboratory
Practical Examination: Instructions for Candidates - Interpretation of Standards

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PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION IN ELECTRICS

Personnel certification in this area complies with the Petrobras standard N-2613 - Electricity Personnel Certification

QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS

Qualifying examinations comprise theory and practice. The technical part consists of an exam of fifty multiple-choice questions. All practical exams and their duration are listed below:

Exam 01
Receipt & storage of material and/or electrical equipment
1h
Exam 02
Measuring resistance in grounding grid
2h
Exam 03
Insulation testing (motor/transformer)
2h
Exam 04
Analysis of electrical diagrams
2h
Exam 05
Installation in electrical panel (electric diagram)
2h
Exam 06
Identification of 9/12 point motors
2h
Exam 07
Electrical commands
2h
Exam 08
Tests on transformers
1h
Exam 09
Electrical installation in explosive atmosphere
1h
Exam 10
Power system
1h
Exam 11
Electrical metering
1h


PRE-REQUISITES

Education / Professional Experience:

The candidate must provide education diplomas and evidence of professional experience, as defined in annex A of standard N-2613.

Training:

The candidate must demonstrate know-how in the theoretical and practical training requirements stated in the annex of standard N-2613.

Good eyesight:

The candidate must have good eyesight, evidenced as stated in item 5 of standard N-2613.

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ONSHORE PIPELINE INSPECTOR

Personnel qualification in this area meets the Petrobras standard N-2776 - Capacity Building and Qualification of Personnel for Pipeline Construction and Installation - and defines the following levels of qualification:
  • Level 1

  • Level 2
As stipulated in this standard, a Certification Agency will be used to run the procedures for certifying and maintaining the certification.

The Brazilian Foundation of Welding Technology (FBTS) is the Certification Agency for ENGINEERING/SL/SEQUI/CI to undertake the activities defined in N-2776.

QUALIFICATION EXAMINATIONS

Level 1 - The qualifying examination consists of:

- Theoretical examination with fifty multiple-choice questions about the entire training program as stated in Annex B of N-2776.

N.B.: When assessing the theoretical examination, the candidate cannot have a zero rating in more than three subjects.

- Practical examination, with forty questions based on the analysis of photos of actual working situations. The questions of safety and environment are included in the various subjects, in order to encourage inspectors to be constantly aware of the aspects of personal safety and environmental preservation, in their working areas.

N.B.: When assessing the practical examination, every wrongly marked question cancels out a correctly marked question.

Level 2 - Standard N-2776 also provides the qualification of Onshore Pipeline Inspectors, which will be developed by ENGINEERING/SL/SEQUI/CI in conjunction with the ENGINEERING pipeline community. This qualification will be provided for the group by the end of 2005.

PREREQUISITES

- Academic Qualifications

The candidate to onshore pipeline inspector must have at least an intermediary technical diploma in mechanics, civil engineering, buildings, shipbuilding, metallurgy, welding, highways, land surveying, electrics or electronics, or a university degree in the technological area, duly regulated by the Regional Council of Engineering, Architecture and Agronomy (CREA).

- Professional Experience

The minimum professional experience required is six months in onshore pipeline construction and/or installation.

- Training

Training is mandatory.
The candidate must formally confirm satisfactory benefit from the training course for the desired level, meeting the minimum requirements of syllabus content and hours indicated in Annex B of N-2776.
The training must be given in authorized agencies by PETROBRAS/ENGINEERING/SL/SEQUI/CI.

N.B.: There is no need to recognize the training agencies for 24 months from the date of approval of N-2776 by CONTEC (August 9, 2004).

PHYSICAL APTITUDE

- Eyesight

The candidate must produce a medical certificate confirming that his eyesight is satisfactory, which explicitly mentions that the following requirements are met:

a) normal or corrected near eyesight, in at least one eye, confirmed by being able to read letters J-1 in the Jaeger standard for near eyesight at a distance of no less than 40cm;
b) normal or corrected far eyesight of 20/40 or more on the Snellen scale.

- Hearing

The candidate must produce a medical certificate confirming that his natural or corrected hearing is satisfactory, explicitly mentioning that the following requirement is met:

a) audiometry showing hearing thresholds of 30dB (A) or less at 500Hz to 3,000Hz frequencies.
N.B.: In the cases of unilateral injury in the frequencies required, full assessment must be made with a specialist regarding the occupational safety aspects and healthy hearing.

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Petrobras System (available only in Portuguese)

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Non-destructive tests - ABENDE (available only in Portuguese)

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