Event Overview
Pipeline safety is built where the work happens—in the field. This course is designed for field personnel and the teams that support them, focusing on how PSMS is applied during planning, execution, and day-to-day decision-making on the front line of pipeline safety.
Participants will be introduced to practical, job-ready tools developed through collaboration between SGA, NGA, and Blacksmith, including PSMS Tactical Guides and Quick Tips created specifically for field functions. Rather than theory, the course emphasizes how PSMS shows up in real work—pre-job planning, work execution, communication, and follow-through.
The course summarizes how Tactical Guides and Quick Tips support field employees in understanding their role within a PSMS, applying guiding principles, and using the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle to manage risk and improve performance. Functional examples are drawn from Mains and Services Construction, Distribution System Maintenance, Corrosion Control, Pressure Regulation and Instrumentation and Odorization, Gas Control, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Engineering Design and Review.
Future deep dive courses will be scheduled to review individual Tactical Guides and Quick Tips listed above.
Attendees will receive 2 Professional Development Hours (PDH) upon completion.
Course Objectives
- Participants will be introduced to the process used for the collaborative development of Tactical Guides and Quick Tips as a resource for embedding PSMS in daily activities
- Participants will gain understanding of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle and how it is used in the planning, execution, oversight, and continuous improvement of field work activities.
- Participants will be introduced to “key considerations” for strengthening the PDCA processes in the field, including during planning, pre-job and post job reviews, and during quality control and quality assurance activities.
- Participants will also receive an overview of key roles and guiding principles for consideration in operationalizing PSMS in the field.
Who Should Attend
Operations and Engineering Managers, Supervisors, Work planners/coordinators, Inspectors, Field employees
