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Are you SPED PPD Certified?
When choosing among pipers, clients and employers know that Certified Professional Piping Designers (PPD) meet an industry-standard level of skill.
In today's competitive marketplace, the most qualified pipers have the best careers. Their firms receive the most contracts. The Society of Piping Engineers and Designers has established a multi-level certification program for piping design. PPD Certification is designed to meet the specific requirements of the Process Piping Industry.
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Designers benefit by documenting their skills and competency, improving their professional recognition, and defining their professional development path, all of which increase their employability at a higher pay.
In the table below, each Level is briefly described, and the steps you need to take are listed along with suggestions for courses you might take to get you to your specific certification. SPED Membership is not required to become PPD Certified. Annual Renewal is necessary to retain your PPD Certification.
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Candidate has had education or training, but has not yet performed it on the job:
Knowledge of equipment and fittings necessary for routing pipe from nozzle to rack to nozzle. See SPED Piping Certification Guide for more details.
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| Level II |
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Candidate has performed this task on the job, but with close review and assistance from
either a supervisor or a senior employee. See SPED Piping Certification Guide for more details.
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| Level III |
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Candidate has performed this task as a regular part of a job and only in unique or
unusual situations did the candidate require assistance or review by a supervisor
or a senior employee: layout within the process plant, equipment placement, spacing
and orientation, pipe routing to key equipment nozzles considering operations and
maintenance plus years of experience. See SPED Piping Certification Guide for more details.
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| Level IV |
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Others regularly consult Candidate for his or her expertise and assistance in performing
this task or Candidate has managed, trained or supervised others so that they can perform this task. See SPED Piping Certification Guide for more details.
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Steps to get SPED PPD Certified
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- Determine your first step based upon the table below.
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| - Register for Certification via payment (when you register for a course or review and test, payment for certification is included. |
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- Submit by email or by U.S. Postal Service a completed application for certification, along with three reference (except in the case of Level I) and your resume.
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- Your application is reviewed by SPED Staff, or in some cases of Level IV, the SPED Board.
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- You are awarded a level of certification.
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LEVEL
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DESCRIPTION
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REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
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RECOMMENDATION
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| Level I |
Basic PPD, Properly Trained |
Training and testing, application for certification |
Online BootCamp Course, or Review and Exam: both include testing and certification application fees |
| Level II |
Advanced PPD,
Organize Work |
5-7 years Experience, application for certification |
N/A |
| Level III |
Senior PPD,
Independent Producer |
Training and testing, application for certification |
Process Plant Layout Course, or Review and Exam: both includes testing and certification application fees |
| Level IV |
Lead PPD, Manage,
Assure Work |
Management Experience, application for certification |
N/A |
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FEES
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MEMBER
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PAYMENT
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NON-MEMBER
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PAYMENT
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Application for Certification
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$175
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$200
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| Testing for Certification |
$175
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$200 |
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| Annual SPED Certification Renewal for All Levels |
$90
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$125 |
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| PPD Exam Retake* for All Levels |
$90
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| Employees of 100% Club Members |
$50
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| *Exam must be retaken within 90 days from original examination. |
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Five Professional Development Units (PDU's) are required annually to maintain your certification. PDU's can be obtained by attending conferences, lunch-n-learns, watching webinars, etc. SPED Piping Certification Guide (PDF File) can be used to identify PDU's. Use this form to keep a record of your PDU's. You are only required to keep this record; you do not need to submit it to renew your certification.
You can also apply for a higher level of certification using the information on this page. The Certification application fee is $175 for members.
If you have been tested, and wish to share your grades with your employer(s), complete the PPD Grade Release Form (PDF).
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