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7.2-WI-54-ITSD Inspectors Qualification Requirements Rev-05
7.2-WI-54-ITSD Inspectors Qualification Requirements Rev-05
7.2-WI-54-ITSD Inspectors Qualification Requirements Rev-05
Table of Contents
1 GENERAL 2
1.1 Scope 2
1.2 Conflicts 2
1.3 Purpose 2
1.4 Saudi Aramco References 2
1.5 Acronyms 2
1.6 Definitions 3
1.7 Roles and Responsibilities 4
2 QUALIFICATION REQ UIREMENTS FO R VENDO R INSPECTO RS 6
2.1 General Qualification Requirements 6
2.2 Qualificaiton Process 6
2.3 Inspectors Approval 7
2.4 Record Retention 8
3 QUALIFICATIO N REQ UIREMENTS FO R PROJECT INSPECTO RS 14
3.1 General Qualification Requirements 14
3.2 Qualificaiton Process 14
3.3 Inspectors Approval 15
Appendix I (A) Qualification Approval Request Form for Vendor Inspector 19
Appendix I (B) Qualification Approval Request Form for Project Inspector 20
Appendix II (A) Candidate Interview & Result Form for Vendor Inspector 21
Appendix II (B) Candidate Interview & Result Form for Project Inspector 22
Appendix III Qualification Process Flow Chart (VID) 23
Appendix IV Qualification Process Flow Chart (PID) 24
Appendix V CBT Exam Process Flowchart 25
Revised by:
Isa A. Al-Salahi 09/18/2022
Date ___________Signature _____________
Approved by:
ITSD Superintendent 10/17/2022
Date ___________Signature _____________
1. GENERAL
1.1 Scope
This work instruction (WI) defines the qualification Approval process for Contractor quality personnel,
General Inspection Services (GIS) contract and service providers personnel conducting inspection activities
on behalf of Saudi Aramco, Joint Ventures, and/or its Contractors/Subcontractors. The work instruction will
govern the inspector approval processes for Project Inspection Divisions (PIDs) and Vendor Inspection
Division (VID) including Saudi Aramco Responsible Inspection Offices (RIOs).
Exception: This work instruction does not cover the approval processes for Non Destructive
Examination that are governed by Saudi Aramco applicable SAEPs.
1.2 Conflicts
Any conflict between this document and any contractual requirements, the contractual requirements shall
have precedence.
1.3 Purpose
The purpose of this WI is to establish a standardized methodology for qualifying project and vendor
inspectors.
1.5 Acronyms
9COM: Commodity Class Code
AAJ: Aramco Asia Japan K.K. (Previously known as AOC-T)
AOC-H: Aramco Overseas Company – Inspection (Hague, Netherlands)
ASC-IU: Aramco Services Company – ASC Inspection Unit (IU) (Houston, USA)
CBT: Computer Based Testing (CBT is taken by candidate through CBT service porvider
at any of its facilities worldwide).
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RIO: Responsible Inspection Office (QCS for In Kingdom & AOC-H, ASC, & AAJ for
Out of Kingdom)
RIO/QMSG SPC: Responsible Inspection Office/ Quality Management Support Group Single Point of
Contact
RPO: Release Purchase Order
SAIR: Saudi Aramco Inspection Representative
1.6 Definitions
Contractor/TPI Inspectors: Contractor/Subcontractor inspectors and/or Third Party Inspectors assigned
to work on behalf of Contractors/Subcontractors as their direct employees or through a third party inspection
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agency to provide inspection services during the procurement and construction phases of Aramco projects
and/or Joint Venture projects.
Assistant Inspector: A Saudi National employee qualified to perform inspection services under the
supervision of a qualified full-time inspector. An Assistant Inspector may be utilized in place of an Inspector
if there is more than one QC Inspector of a particular discipline required under the Contract.
GIS Assistant Inspector Development Program: The program initiated by Inspection Department with
set of on Job tasks to enable GIS agency acquiring essential Inspection knowledge for Saudi National
Assistant Inspector Candidates who graduated from technical institutes recognized by Saudi Aramco.
GIS: General Inspection Services is a service, inspection agency providers, who are contracted by Aramco
to provide supplementary inspection manpower to act on behalf of Aramco Inspection Department.
CBT Portal: A system operated by CBT Service Provider for conducting inspection exams worldwide.
Work Location: Location of the Agency or Contractor Office.
1.7.4 PIUS
• Reviewing inspector application package for GIS and Contractor/Subcontractor inspector
and qualification.
• Chairing the interview committee for GIS and Contractor/Subcontractor inspectors.
1.7.5 PQM
• PQM shall ensure that all qualification and approval processes are in compliance with
this WI.
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1.7.6 PIEU
• PIEU will support PID in providing CBT testing results for applicants.
• PIEU Supervisor or his delegate is the single point of contact with the CBT service
provider.
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number with “Waiting CBT exam” status for new candidate and respond to the application of
the TPI / GIS representatives to proceed with the CBT examination.
• The following documentations should be attached to the application and SAP:
o The Applicant latest CV with personal photo or format developed for specific use in RIO.
o Copy of Certificates.
o Copy of Photo Identification such as passport, iqama, driving license, residential permit or
national ID (For SAO Inspectors only).
o Data privacy agreement form signed by the candidate inspector.
Exceptions: - RIO/QMSG shall ensure that the legal requirements and government policies
supersede this WI requirements.
Exceptions: - Saudi National Assistant Inspectors are exempted from CBT and minimum years of
experience, qualified Saudi Nationality Assistant Inspectors shall obtain CBT and required
certificates within two-year time frame.
2.3.1 RIO/QMSG shall update the inspector SAP record after the examination and interview with the result
as required in paragraph 2.3.4.
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2.3.2 Inspector approval is registered and maintained in SAP by RIO/QMSG based on the examination and
interview results.
2.3.3 RIO/QMSG shall communicate the approval results to the Inspection agencies (GIS) and to the SAIR
for Contractor/TPI inspectors.
2.3.5 The qualification status shall be changed to (INACTIVE) when IA informs RIO of the non-availability
due to long assignment more than twelve (12) months or due to change in employment until updating
the information in SAP.
Table (3) lists the criteria for Creating, maintaining and/or Changing Inspector Status.
2.3.6 When requested by RIO Head inspector Re-evaluation shall be conducted by the IA. IA needs to
submit the re-evaluation result to RIOs. IA Inspector with “INACTIVE” status for more than two (2)
years shall be disqualified and all qualified QMs shall be permanently revoked. RIO will perform the
re-evaluation of inspectors in accordance with Table (3).
2.3.8 Saudi National Assistant Inspector Candidates to be classified as (Assistant Inspectors) in SAP. A
clear note must be added in SAP to indicate that they are approved with condition until CBT and
required certifications are obtained.
Commentary Note:
o Any ethical behavior shall be reported to CRC.
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Table (1)
Vendor Inspector Qualification Requirements
RIO New RIO Head /
Application type CBT Interview
Prequalification* SAP Approval
Approved Inspector
applying for additional
Yes Yes No Yes Yes
QM with available CBT
exam
Approved Inspector
applying for additional
Yes N/A No Yes Yes
QM without available CBT
exam
Note:-
*Approval Shall follow approval Form in appendix II (A)
*Pre-Qualification shall follow Application Form in appendix I (A)
*RIO have the right to use different forms with the approval of RIO Head.
*OOK RIOs should review their current approval process and assure do cumentation is available, within the location legal
requirements if not available requalification of inspectors should be completed utilizing table (2) process.
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Table (2)
QM Qualification Matrix
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Table (3)
Criteria for Creating, maintaining and/or Changing Inspector Status
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Table (4)
Criteria for Creating SAP records for Inspector Profile
To create a vendor master for an inspector, follow the menu path given below from the initial R/3 screen in PRC
SAP Menu: Open Myhome page => select PRC => TYPE “BP”-To create. Then follow the below description
in Table (4):
Note: Identity Class and a corresponding Inspector Type class are mandatory. Without these the SAP Record
will be considered incomplete.
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Table (5)
Criteria for Creating, maintaining and/or Changing Inspector Status
SAP
INSPECTOR STATUS REMARKS UPDATE FREQUENCY
TRANSACTIONS
PIU assigned employee
should create or update the
New Profile:MK01 inspector SAP profile once
• Applicable to newly
APPROVED Update Profile: they complete their
qualified inspectors
ZF0055 qualification process
successfully, in accordance
with section 3.2
• Applicable to those PIU should immediately
inspectors who are Update Profile: update the status of
Inactive
approved but demobilized ZF0055 inactive inspectors
from project
PIU assigned employee
should update the
inspector’s SAP profile
• Applicable to those once they become
inspectors initially disqualified. Re-evaluation
qualified and found not maybe considered if
acceptable due to disqualification was due to
REMOVED/DISQUALIFIED Update Profile:
performance, ethics, death performance issues.
or any adverse measure ZF0055 Inspectors disqualified for
hindering the quality of ethical or any adverse
the inspection coverage reasons should not be
acceptable for re-
qualification. Refer to
3.3.5
• When candidate fails the PIU should update the
CBT exam and/or status of
committee interview new\approved\inactive
Update Profile: inspector whom failed
NOT APPROVED • When candidate does not ZF0055
show for the committee CBT exam
interview or fails to
mobilize to the project
PIU should create a SAP
• For new candidate number for new candidate
pending CBT exam and Update Profile: with satisfactory
Waiting CBT Exam
committee interview ZF0055 application package but
results pending CBT
exam/committee interview
PIU should create a SAP
• For new candidate without number for new candidate
CBT exam but with with satisfactory
Approved with Condition
committee interview application package
results without CBT exam but
with committee interview
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Table (6)
SAP QM classes for GIS & QC Personnel
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Agency/Contractor info
Agency/Contractor Name and E-mail:-
Agency/Contractor Aramco registration number
Agency/Contractor Office location (Country & City)
SAIR Name (If Applicable)
QM Category QM01 QM02 QM03 QM04 QM05 QM06 QM07
QM08 QM09 QM10 QM11 QM12 QM13 QM14 QM15 QM16 QM17 QM18
QM19 QM20 QM21 QM22 QM23 QM24 QM25 QM26 QM27 QM28 QM29
QM30 QM31 QM32 QM33 QM34 QM35 QM36 QM37 QM38 QM39 QM40
QM41 QM42 QM43 QM44 QM45 QM46 QM47 QM48 QM49 QM50 QM51
QM52 QM53 QM68 QM69 QM81 QM84
Mandatory Attachments Signed Data Privacy Agreement CV (with current photo)
Applicable Certificates Passport Copy Government Issued ID Copy
Inspection Agency/contractor shall verify the validity of the candidate’s certifications and resume information, and shall interview
candidate to ensure he/she meet the required competency for proposed position.
By sighing this form, We confirm that all provided information and attachments with this application were verified for accuracy and
authenticity.
Agency/Contractor Representative Name & Signature Date
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Agency/Contractor info
Agency/Contractor Name and E-mail:-
Agency/Contractor Aramco registration number
Agency/Contractor Office location (Country & City)
Discipline (Equivalent Exam Code in CBT)
QP04 Civil (PID_Civil) QP09 Electrical (PID_ELECTRICAL)
QP11 Instrumentation (PID_Instrument) QP032 Piping (PID_Piping)
QP07 HVAC (PID_HVAC) QP028 Rotating (PID_Rotating)
QP06 Plumbing (PID_Plumbing) QP029 Static equipment (PID_Static)
QP010 Communication (PID_Comm) QP023 Welding & NDT (PID_WeldNDT)
QP05 Coating (PID_Coating) QP025 Batch Plant (PID-Batch Plant)
QP033 Non Metallic Piping (PID_Non Metallic)
Other Discipline
Signed Data Privacy Agreement CV (with current photo)
Mandatory Attachments Identifications (Iqama, passport, etc.) Applicable Certificates
Signed CBT Non-disclosure/Confidentiality Agreement
Inspection Agency/contractor shall verify the validity of the candidate’s certifications and resume information, and shall interview candidate
to ensure he/she meet the required competency for proposed position. By signing this form, We confirm that all provided information and
attachments with this application were verified for accuracy and authenticity.
Inspector Name & Signature Date
Agency/Contractor Representative Name & Signature Date
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Appendix II (A) - Candidate Interview & Result Form for Vendor Inspector
Health Condition 10
Communication Skill 20
General
35
Knowledge/ Experience
Inspection
35
Knowledge/ Experience
Total 100%
CBT / Interview Result
QM No. CBT Interview QM No. CBT Interview
Remarks:
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Appendix II (B) - Candidate Interview & Result Form for Project Inspector
Pass/Fail
Note: The minimum passing score is 70% for each of CBT Exam and Committee Interview
Overall Result
Accepted Failed
Candidate is
Remarks:
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N
Accepted
N
Pa s sed
Y QMSG/RIO Notify
GI/IA/SAIR with Final
RIO/QMSG to Qua l ification Results
Coordi nate for
i nterview Y
N Y
Accepted RIO/QMSG to Process N
Accepted
the a pproval form
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Qualification
Process
N
Accepted
Accept
Y
N Y
Pa s sed
PIU Noti fy
Contra ctor or GIS
Rep. wi th Final
Qua l ification
Res ults
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Saudi Aramco and its affiliates follow strict corporate guidelines to protect personal data to ensure compliance with local
data protection regulations.
In this Privacy Notice and Consent Form (the ‘Form’), Saudi Aramco informs you of the nature of the personal data
collected and held in its files and the purposes of the processing for the ultimate benefit of Saudi Aramco and/or legal
entities, separate and distinct from Saudi Aramco, in which Saudi Aramco has at least 50 percent direct or indirect
ownership or otherwise controls (“Affiliates”), as the case may be.
Your Rights
Under applicable law, you have rights regarding your personal data. You may have the right to:
• Access your personal data;
• Rectify your personal data (add to or update/correct some of your personal data);
• Request the erasure of your personal data;
• Restrict the processing of your personal data;
• Object to the processing of your personal data;
• Portability of your personal data.
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To assert any of the above listed rights to your data please contact Saudi Aramco in writing at the address provided
below:
Saudi Aramco
Attn: Inspection Department
Floor 11, East Wing, Al-Midra Tower Building
(Bldg. 3304) Dhahran, 31311
Email:vidcbt@aramco.co m
Acknowledgment
I acknowledge that I have read and understood the content of the privacy notice. I acknowledge that the
processing and sharing of my data with Saudi Aramco and its affiliates and service providers worldwi de for the
purposes and in the circumstances described above.
Please tick this box if you would like Saudi Aramco and/or Affiliates to consider you for other inspection projects
in which you consent and agree that Aramco will retain your qualification and personal data for consideration for
other future projects.
Signature: ___________________________________
Date: ___________________________________
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