WEBINAR ON DEMAND
Assessing Contractor Qualification Programs
Are you responsible for ensuring your contractors are qualified? If so, you'll want to check out this on-demand webinar with Brian Dresel on assessing contractor qualification programs.
What We Cover:
- The regulatory requirements for contractor qualification
- How to assess a contractor's qualification program
- The importance of consistency between the contractor's qualification program and your own
- Tips for ensuring that your contractors are qualified to work safely on your pipeline system
We also discuss some of the latest industry initiatives to improve the reliability and security of the contractor qualification processes.
More About This Webinar
In the context of Operator Qualification (OQ), the terms “suspension” and “disqualification” are used almost interchangeably.
However, these terms have very different meanings.
In this webinar, we will explain how suspension and disqualification are used by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and how operators and contractors should understand these terms and incorporate them into their written OQ Programs.
In this video, get a glimpse of the real-world examples that Brian will demonstrate in the webinar.
Meet the speaker
Brian’s passion for pipeline safety began at the age of 12 when his stepdad was burned in a natural gas incident. Simply put, Brian believes that “What’s the right thing to do?” should be a part of every decision made regarding safety and procedures. Brian enters the room with over 30 years of experience in the industry from field employee to technical training and operator qualification manager for two major gas distribution operators. Brian's recent experience includes service with PHMSA, as a Central Region inspector and TQ instructor. With experience in both writing procedures and inspection, Brian is the perfect person to put in front of our industry’s Operators and Contractors to bring awareness to pipeline safety and procedures.
Crystal lives and breathes education for the industry. She has a B.A. in integrative Studies with concentrations in Spanish, technical writing, and professional communication. She has spent years in the API 1161 Working Group and the ASME B31Q Standards Committee, as well as other association committees. For Crystal, it isn’t just about using the right there, their, and they’re. She is passionate about making sure workers in the industry are properly trained, and she makes sure that content is relevant, accurate, and attainable by the learner.
Steve came to EWN with a wealth of knowledge that he readily shares with the industry. Steve has a background that includes a degree from Indiana University, an MBA from Butler University, his CPA, and over 30 years in the industry. His experience includes time as the Pipeline Safety Director of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, National NAPSR Chair, PHMSA GPAC member, and time as a state regulator and inspector. Steve is a true pipeline safety evangelist and PSMS ambassador. As one of our most recognized speakers, Steve presents regularly on laws and regulations, PSMS, and Safety Culture. Steve is a member of multiple boards and committees, including currently serving on the APGA Board of Directors.
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