AMPP-Pipeline Exam Information and Outline
Pipeline Coatings Inspection Specialty (PCIS)
Syllabus Update Checked on: October 28, 2026
AMPP-Pipeline Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
AMPP.
Below are complete topics detail with latest syllabus and course outline, that will help you good knowledge about exam objectives and topics that you have to prepare. These contents are covered in questions and answers pool of exam.
- Exam Format
- Written examination following the Pipeline Coatings course (requires AMPP CIP Level 1 or equivalent)
- Pipeline Corrosion Fundamentals
- External corrosion mechanisms and soil environments
- Interaction between coatings and cathodic protection
- Mill-Applied Pipeline Coatings
- Fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE), dual-layer FBE
- Three-layer polyethylene/polypropylene
- Coal tar and asphalt enamels
- Field Joint Coatings
- Heat-shrink sleeves, liquid epoxies, tapes, petrolatum wraps
- Surface Preparation and Application
- Plant and field surface preparation
- Application methods for girth welds and repairs
- Inspection and Testing
- Holiday (jeep) testing
- Adhesion, DFT and cure testing
- Visual inspection and documentation
- Handling, Storage and Construction
- Coating damage prevention during transport and lowering-in
- Rehabilitation Coatings and Coating Failures
- Standards and Specifications (AMPP, ISO, CSA)