International Association
of Certified Practicing Engineers
ertified Practicing Engineer Level II - CPE II
CPE 1
2. Engineering Fundamentals for Engineering Materials and Their Strength
3. Engineering Fundamentals for Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
CPE II
The Group of Curriculum Modules for the CPE II Certification would include
1. Piping Fluid Flow Hydraulics Line Sizing and Material Selection (required)
This Module teaches the proper way to size a pipeline or section of process piping with the correct fluid velocity, fluid pressure drop and piping material. Understanding Fluid Flow is fundamental building block for all equipment sizing.
2. Project Management (required)
This Module teaches the aspects of project management, such as time, scheduled and cost.
3. Statistical Process Control (required)
This Module teaches SPC, Lean Manufacturing and Quality Control.
CPE (CPE Level III) Certification would include
1. Control Engineering (required)
This Curriculum Module would teach the proper way to select a control system to obtain the desired behaviours.
2. Professional Engineering Ethics Part 2 (required)
This Curriculum Module would teach Professional Engineering Ethics Part 2
Choices for CPE Level II & III
1. Piping Fluid Flow Measurement Sizing and Material Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size and install a flow measurement device such as an orifice plate.
2. General Instrumentation Sizing and Material Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size and install general instrumentation.
3. Instrumentation Control Valve Sizing and Material Selection
This module teaches the proper way to size and install an instrumentation control valve.
4. Pump Hydraulics Line Sizing and Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size a pump hydraulic system with the correct fluid velocity, fluid pressure drop, net positive suction head and piping material.
5. Heat Exchanger Sizing and Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size and select a heat exchanger.
6. Compressor Sizing and Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size and select a compressor system.
7. Distillation Column Sizing and Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size and select a Distillation Column.
8. Corrosion Theory and Control
This Module teaches Corrosion Theory and Control.
9. Tribology Theory and Application
This Module teaches lubrication and its applications
10. HVAC Theory and Application
This Module teaches Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Theory and Application
11. Geotechnical Theory and Application
This Module teaches rock and soil supporting engineering systems.
12. Hydrology Theory and Application
This Module teaches water collection and management.
13. Piping Safety Relief Valve Sizing and Material Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size and install a Safety Relief Valve.
14 Electrical Theory and Application
This module teaches electrical theory and application
15. Electrical Circuits and Application
This module teaches electrical circuits and application
16. Electrical Power Supply and Regulation
This module teaches electrical power supply and regulation
17. Supply Chain Management
This module teach Supply Chain Management theory and applications
18. Human Factors and Ergonomics Engineering
This module teaches Human Factors and Ergonomics theory and applications
19. Facility Management
This module teaches the proper design of a facility - the coordination of space, infrastructure and people
20. Waste Water Treatment Theory and Application
This module teaches waste water treatment theory and application
21. Solid Waste Management Theory and Application
This module teaches solid waste management theory and application
22. Water Supply and Treatment Theory and Application
This module teaches water supply and treatment theory and application
23. Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigation theory and application
This module teaches EIA and Mitigation theory and application
24. Air Pollution Management theory and application
This module teaches AIr Pollution Management theory and application
25. Boilers Sizing and Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size and operate a boiler system. Good performance of boiler is influenced by the maximizing the heat absorbed and
minimizing heat loss.
26. Furnace Sizing and Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size and select a furnace. Again, good performance of furnace is influenced by the maximizing the heat absorbed and
minimizing heat loss.
27. Flare System Sizing and Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to safely size and select a flare system.
28. Storage Tank Systems Sizing and Selection
This module teaches the proper way to size and select a Storage Tank System.
29. Reactor Systems Sizing and Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size and select a Reactor System.
30. Cooling Tower Systems Sizing and Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size and select a cooling tower system.
31. Gas Drying Systems Sizing and Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size and select a Gas Drying System.
32. Gas Sweetening Systems Sizing and Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size and select a gas sweetening system.
33. Process Control Systems Sizing and Selection
This Curriculum Module would teach the proper way to size and select a process control system.
34. Refrigeration Systems Sizing and Selection
This Curriculum Module would teach the proper way to size and select a refrigeration system.
35. Safety in Over-Pressure Relieving Systems
This Module teaches the proper way to size and select an over pressure relieving system.
36. Separator Vessels Sizing and Selection
This Module teaches the proper way to size and select a Separator Vessel.
37. Biomolecular Engineering
This module teaches Biomolecular Engineering theory and applications
38. Metallurgical Theory and Applications
This module teaches Metallurgical Theory and Applications
39. Machine Design Theory and Applications
This module teaches Machine Design theory and applications