Certification Programs

Our Certificate programs provides students with a theoretical and practical grounding in the key technologies to pursue careers in the upstream and downstream oil and gas enegineering industry.

Certification programs for companies and institutes

Whether you are a company providing in-house training to your employees or an academic institution delivering a learning experience to your students, accreditation plays a vital role in developing your programme as well as providing external recognition. Accreditation benefits individuals on your programme too, by providing external assurance that it’s delivering the right skills and provides a pathway to professional registration.

Each of IPEAB's nationally recognized certification programs are designed by industry experts and practitioners to ensure a qualified workforce. Certification levels lay out a career path for advancement from entry to senior level responsibilities. General requirements for certification include passing an exam or exams, specific industry related experience, successful performance of key role specific activities, and personal recommendations (Levels 3 and 4). Once earned, certification must be maintained through Continuing Professional Development and recertified every three years.

  • Technician Certification Programs

    Civil Engineering Technology (Construction Materials Testing (add-on Performance Examinations now available) Asphalt / Concrete / Soils
    Transportation Construction Inspection Highway Construction Inspection

  • Electrical and Mechanical Systems Engineering Technology

    Building Systems - In-Building Public Safety Communications - Electrical Power - Electrical Power Testing - Fire Protection - Fire Alarm Systems - Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems - Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems - Special Hazards Systems - Water-Based Systems Layout

  • Technologist Certification Programs

    Technologist certification requires a 4-year engineering technology degree (no testing required), and at the advanced level, documentation including a work history and endorsements.





Upgrade Certification

Achieving certification is a big step on the career ladder, hopefully it is only the beginning of the climb towards ever higher career goals and rewards. Candidates that show interest in their profession, pursue opportunities for advancement through certification.

Level 1


is the beginning step; at this point in your career you are probably just beginning to explore the essentials of the field. At Level 1, you can demonstrate that you have a grasp of the essentials that will allow you to progress in your chosen field.

Level 2


is the make or break point. At Level 2, you've been in the field a few years and have decided to stay and make it your career. The knowledge examined at Level 2 is more wide-ranging and more career specific. Earning a Level 2 certification demonstrates that you are actively involved in the field and are interested in staying there.

Level 3


is for individuals who work independently — those who have the knowledge, skills, and responsibility to work without immediate supervision. You may have begun to take on some supervisory responsibilities.

Level 4


is the pinnacle of the profession. At Level 4, you will be the expert, taking on the most difficult assignments and troubleshooting when problems arise. You will likely be supervising others in the aspect of the field that most satisfies you and in which you are most interested and involved. At this level, you will be in a position to actively recruit and mentor others through these steps in career development.

Adding a Specialty

Many companies provide services that involve more than one technical area. Career advancement may hinge on a technician’s flexibly to take on multiple roles as needed. Developing skills and earning certification in more than one specialty for various work assignments and, eventually, leadership on complex jobs. Alternately, there may be a related technical area that your company is not currently involved in, but could be — if someone has the qualifications that would allow the company to expand its offerings.

Whether the motivation comes from workplace incentives or an individual’s sense of purpose, when the time comes to branch out, certification is a way to validate qualifications in expanding range of capabilities.