TDW Qualification Plan - T.D. Williamson, Inc.

4.6 Initial Technician Approval Process and Board Review
This review and approval process conducted by the appropriate Approval Board
includes the following steps:
1. Complete review of all signatures listed under the Knowledge/Skills Inventory format.
2. Cumulative Qualification testing score of not less than 80 percent. See Appendix 7.
3. Performance verification results.
4. Complete review of Field Performance Reports (FPR). See Appendix 12, 17 and 21.
5. Complete review of Technician Field Audits. Note: At least one Field Audit must
be done on each Technician or Trainee before a position change.
6. Process approval by DOT Compliance Manager
7. Approval Board Members:
TDW Services – Technical Services Engineering Manager / Designee
TDW Pipeline Solutions Manager
TDW Services – Applicable Regional Manager
TDW Services – Applicable Service Center Manager
TDW Services – Global Training Manager
TDW Quality Assurance Manager / Designee
TDW Operator Qualification Compliance Manager
TDW Operator Qualification Trainer / Evaluator
TDW Pipeline Solutions Training 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 4 and 5.
4.7 File Location
Complete technician qualification files are maintained in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with select
files at each local service center. Files consist of the following documentation:
Knowledge/Skills Inventory
Training Materials
Training and Records
Results of the written or oral test
Performance Verification Form
Communication of Change Affecting Covered Tasks
Field Service Reports
Field Audit Reports
Records of Suspension
Board Approval
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