This annual review and approval process conducted by the appropriate Approval Board includes the following steps:
- Complete review of all signatures listed under the Knowledge/Skills Inventory format.
- Cumulative Qualification testing score of not less than 70 percent. See Appendix 6.
- Complete review of Field Performance Reports (FPR). See Appendix 7.
- Complete review of Technician Field Audits. Note: At least one Field Audit must be done on each Technician or Trainee before a position change.
- Process approval by DOT Compliance Manager
- Approval Board Members:
- TDW Services Manager, Central Services
- TDW Services Applicable Regional Manager
- TDW Services Manager, Technical Services
- TDW Services Applicable Service Center Manager
- TDW Quality Assurance Manager
- TDW DOT Compliance Manager
- TDW Services Operator Qualification Trainer
- TDW Pipeline Integrity Manager
- TDW In-Line Inspection Manager
- TDW Pipeline Rehabilitation Manager
All members of the Approval Board, after a complete review of the above steps, must approve each Technician evaluation and qualification. After receiving formal approval, the Technician is issued a new Qualification badge and the Technician database is updated. See Appendix 3 and 4.
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