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Next Planned Update: October 31, 2022

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.

1.4 Saudi Aramco References

This WI shall comply with the latest edition of below references:

4.2-QAP-01-PID Control of Projects Quality Documents & Records

7.0-QAP-02-PID Project Quality Assurance
7.5-WI-01-QMU Saudi Aramco Inspection Representative (SAIR)-Roles
and Responsibilities
7.0-WI-02-PID PID and Inspection Agencies Coverage on Projects General Inspection
Services Contract
Schedule Q Quality Requirements. (Or applicable contractual Quality requirements)

General Inspection Services Job Specifications for GIS Contract

(GIS) Contract “Schedule B”

SAEP-1150 Inspection Coverage on Projects

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).

GIS: General Inspection Services

IA: Inspection Agency

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NDT: Non-Destructive Testing

PID: Project Inspection Division

PIEU: Projects Inspection Engineering Unit

PIU: Project Inspection Unit

PIS: Project Inspection Section

PIUS: Project Inspection Unit Supervisor

PO: Purchase Order

PQM: Project Quality Manager

QA: Quality Assurance

QCM: Quality Control Manager

QCS: Quality Control Section

QMSG: Quality Management Support Group

QMU: Quality Monitoring Unit

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

SAO: Saudi Aramco Office

SAP: System Application and Product Program

SME: Subject Matter Expert

VID: Vendor Inspection Division

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
agency to provide inspection services during the procurement and construction phases of Aramco projects
and/or Joint Venture projects.
GIS: General Inspection Services is an inspection agency 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.
CBT Champion: Assigned Employee who is representing SA with the Testing Agency and/or single point
of contact for CBT

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1.7 Roles and Responsibilities

1.7.1 QMU (VID inspectors Qualification)

 QMU SAIR is responsible for pre-evaluating Contractor/TPI inspectors proposed candidates to
assure it meets schedule Q requirements for the project procurement phase, and coordinate with
RIO for the inspector interview.
 Coordinate with the RIO/QMSG for the qualification of the candidates, SAIR should submit the
application (Appendix I-A) to QMSG/RIO utilizing the responsible Aramco entity E-mail.

1.7.2 QMSG (VID inspectors Qualification)

 Responsible personnel shall create or/and update SAO Vendor Inspector in SAP.
 Communicate CBT and interview result to SAIR and GIS Agency accordingly.
 Lead and coordinate the annual review of all CBT (VID & PID) exams contents for any potential
enhancements or changes.
 Responsible to coordinate CBT examination and interviews of GIS and TPI/Contractor Inspector
candidates.
 Coordinate with QCS for the inspector interview

1.7.3 RIO (VID inspectors Qualification)

 Responsible personnel shall create or/and update Vendor Inspector in SAP. RIO should
communicate the result to SAIR and GIS Agency accordingly.
 Responsible to coordinate CBT examination and interviews of GIS and TPI/Contractor Inspectors.
 Responsible to appoint interviewers that are capable to perform the pre-qualification review, and
interviews for any proposed inspectors (GIS and/or Contractor/TPI inspectors).
 Communicate CBT and interview result to SAIR and GIS Agency accordingly.

1.7.4 PIUS
 Reviewing inspector application package for GIS and Contractor/Subcontractor inspector
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.
 Chairing the interview committee for GIS supervisor and Contractor/Subcontractor QA/QC
manager.

1.7.6 PIEU
 PIEU will coordinate with PID to Support VID/QMSG in the annual review of CBT exams.

2. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VENDOR INSPECTORS

2.1 General Qualification Requirements
2.1.1 As a minimum, all GIS Vendor Inspectors assigned to perform vendor inspection activities shall meet
the qualification, certification (or equivalent) and experience requirements of GIS Schedule-B, and
pass applicable commodity examination and/or interviews as per Qualification Matrix Table 2.
2.1.2 As a minimum, all Contractor/TPI Vendor Inspectors assigned to perform vendor inspection activities
shall meet the qualification, certification (or equivalent) and experience requirements of Contract

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Schedule-Q, and pass applicable commodity examination and/or interviews as per Qualification
Matrix (Table 2).
2.1.3 Saudi Candidates not meeting the minimum years of experience but show good knowledge and
potential for the job, can be approved after passing CBT and interview.

2.2 Qualification Process

Inspectors are selected and approved by the RIO at their geographical area. RIO shall follow the approval
process as stipulated in Table (1).

2.2.1 Inspectors Pre-Qualifications

 Prior to issuing any SAP number, PIUS or his delegate must check if the candidate has an existing
SAP number by using transaction MK03. The search can be conducted using one of the following
information: First, or last name, Birthdate, and Passport number or any identifications no.
 RIO/QMSG Shall evaluate the application form and create SAP registration (when required) to
allow the inspector to take the CBT exams and interview. The SAP registration shall be completed
using MK01 (Create Vendor) transaction according to Table (4) with below minimum
requirements:
o Register official name according to Passport or National Identification.
o Register the date of birth (for SAO Inspectors only).
o Complete the communication fields i.e. (contact numbers, e-mails, etc.).
o Register Identity Number (Such as National ID, Iqama, Passport, or Driving
License). (For SAO Inspectors only).
o RIO/QMSG shall attach the application form in Appendix I (A) and applicable
attachments to SAP.
o If inspector application package is satisfactory, RIO/QMSG or his delegate shall
create a SAP number with “Waiting CBT exam” status for new candidate and
share the Qualification Approval Request Form with the Contractor and GIS
representatives.
 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.
o CBT result.
o Interview result (Appendix II A)

Exceptions: - RIO/QMSG shall ensure that the legal requirements and government policies
supersede this WI requirements.

2.2.2 Inspectors Qualification (interview and examination)

 After the application acceptance IA or contractor may apply for commodity exams without
restriction such as pre-requests.
 The minimum passing score of each exam 70% out of 100%. RIOs head may allow failed
applicants to retake the exam One (1) month after the failed attempt and three (3) months for the
subsequent attempts.

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Exceptions: - the retesting requirements will be evaluated by the RIO for certain business cases
and with the final approval of RIO head. . (Such as Urgent Request to expedite the exam or Urgent
Business needs)
 The contents of the exams are confidential. In addition to CBT provider, assigned RIO Head
and/or his delegates has custody of these exams. Other than RIO Heads and CBT Champion, access
to CBT exam contents require Vendor Inspection Division Head approval.
2.2.3 Committee Interview Evaluation Requirements
 New Contractor/TPI and GIS inspector(s) shall be interviewed and evaluated by RIO internal
committee for new QMs approval request. As required by Table 1 and/or Table 2.
 The RIO committee shall consist of 3 members including 1 Unit Supervisor.
 Upon completion, the committee/ shall document the interview results through utilizing the
interview and approval form in Appendix II (A) or OOK RIO specific form.
 Interview is only required when specified in Table 1 or Table 2.

Note: VID Head signature on Interview and approval form in Appendix-II (A) is required only for
SAO new inspector qualification applicant and VID Head signature is not required for inspector
applying for additional QMs.

2.3 Inspectors Approval

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.

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.

2.3.4 The SAP records shall include the followings documentations:

 Applicant latest CV with personal photo (unless legally prohibited in RIO geographical area).
 Copy of Certificates.
 Copy of Identity (Passport, National ID/Iqama, or Driving License) (unless legally prohibited in
RIO geographical area).
 CBT Exam Result(s).
 The Interview & Result Form in Appendix II (A) or OOK RIO specific form.
 The SAP records shall be completed by using MK01(Create Vendor) transaction according to
Table (4) with below minimum requirements:
o Register the date of examination and the next evaluation date (if applicable).
o Complete the final decision (Approval/Disapproval) status and QM Classes, QM
characteristics, country & region.

2.3.5 When requested by RIO Head inspector Re-evaluation shall be conducted by the IA. IA needs to
submit the re-evaluation result to RIOs. RIO will perform the re-evaluation of inspectors with more
than five (5) years INACTIVE status in accordance with Table (3).

2.3.6 Disqualification shall be categorized as (REMOVED/DISQUALIFIED) for un-ethical attempts with a

note specifying the disqualification reasons. The inspector approval status changed to
(REMOVED/DISQUALIFIED) for non-ethical concerns can be re-qualified upon Agency request and

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after the successful completion of Corrective Action, requalification of inspector shall follow the same
qualification process of new inspector.

2.3.7 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.

2.3.8 The qualified inspector may be transferred to another Inspection Agency upon receipt of Inspection
Agency’s official letter signed by the inspector. RIO shall record the transfer of inspectors in SAP
according to the below guidelines:
 Transfer of inspectors, qualified earlier by COMPANY, to another party may be accepted only
after the first 12 months of the qualification date.
 Any further transfer requests for the same inspector will not be considered until 24 months
following the approval.
Table (3) lists the criteria for Creating, maintaining and/or Changing Inspector Status.

2.4 Record Retention

All documents will be recorded in SAP as per this WI.
Table (1)
Vendor Inspector Qualification Requirements
Division
RIO New RIO Head /
Application type CBT Interview Head
Prequalification* SAP Approval
approval
SAO Current Inspectors Yes (SAO
qualified before Yes Yes No No Yes Only)
November,2019

New inspector applying for Yes (SAO

QM with available CBT Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Only)
exam

New inspector applying for Yes(SAO

QM without available CBT Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Only)
exam

Approved Inspector
applying for additional No
Yes Yes No No Yes
QM with available CBT
exam

Approved Inspector
applying for additional No
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 documentation 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

QM COMMODITY QUALIFICATION CBT EXAM OR

QM DESCRIPTION
NO. INTERVIEW.
QM01 Electrical - General (14-18) Passing Electric General CBT
Instrumentation - General
QM02 Passing Instrumentation General CBT
(34)
Mechanical-Gen (01-
QM03 Passing Mechanical General CBT
04,13,31,32)
Non-Destructive
QM04 Passing NDE CBT and Qualified for QM03
Examination
QM05 Line Pipe (01) Passing Line Pipe CBT and Qualified for QM03, QM04, QM12
Passing Fabricated Piping CBT and Qualified for QM03, QM04,
QM06 Fabricated Piping (01)
QM12
Passing Valves, Fittings and Gaskets CBT and Qualified for QM03,
QM07 Valves (04)
QM04, QM12
Passing Valves, Fittings and Gaskets CBT and Qualified for QM03,
QM08 Fittings (03) and Flanges
QM04, QM12
Passing Valves, Fittings and Gaskets CBT and Qualified for QM03,
QM09 Gaskets (06)
QM04, QM12
QM10 Marine Hoses (08) Passing Marine Hoses CBT and Qualified for QM03, QM04, QM12
QM11 Coatings - Critical Passing Critical Coating CBT
QM12 Coatings - Non-Critical (09) Qualified for QM11 or Passing Qualification Interview.
QM13 Lumber Passing Qualification Interview
QM14 Fasteners (10) Qualified for QM03 and QM12.
QM15 Structural Steels (12) Qualified for QM03, QM04 & QM12
QM16 Transformers (14) Passing Transformers CBT and Qualified for QM01
QM17 Cables (15) Passing Cable CBT and Qualified for QM01
Cables (Pantograph cables)
QM18 Qualified for QM17, and Passing qualification Interview.
(18)
Motor Control Center-MCC
QM19 Passing MCC & Switchgear CBT and qualified for QM01
(16)
QM20 Switchgear (16) Passing MCC & Switchgear CBT and qualified for QM01
QM21 Generators and Motors (17) Passing Generators & Motors CBT and qualified for QM01
QM22 Diesel and Gas Engines (30) Qualified for QM03, and Passing Qualification Interview
Communication Systems
QM23 Qualified for QM01 and QM02.
(18)
Aircraft Re-Fuelers &de- Qualified for QM03, QM04 & QM12 and Passing Qualification
QM24
fuel Interview
QM25 Cranes Qualified for QM15 and Passing Qualification Interview
QM26 Rotating Equip-Pumps (79) Passing Rotating Pumps CBT and Qualified for QM03, QM12
Rotating Equip-Compressor
QM27 Passing Compressors CBT and Qualified for QM03, QM12
(78)
Rotating Equip-Turbines
QM28 Passing Turbines CBT and Qualified for QM03, QM12
(73)
QM29 Rotating Equip-Gears (33) Passing Gears CBT and Qualified for QM03, QM12
Passing Pressure Vessels CBT and Qualified for QM03, QM04,
QM30 Pressure Vessels (32)
QM12and, QM08, QM84

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QM COMMODITY QUALIFICATION CBT EXAM OR

QM DESCRIPTION
NO. INTERVIEW.
Passing Heat Exchangers CBT and Qualified for QM03, QM04,
QM31 Heat Exchangers
QM12, and QM08
Passing Boilers CBT and Qualified for QM03, QM04, QM12, and
QM32 Boilers (32)
QM08
QM33 Heaters (32) Qualified for QM31 or QM32 and Passing Qualification Interview
Qualified for QM03, QM04, QM12 QM08, and Passing Qualification
QM34 Tanks
Interview
Skid Mounted Equip-Mech Qualified for QM03, QM04, QM06, QM07, QM08, QM12, QM26,
QM35
(34) QM30, & QM31 and Passing Qualification Interview.
Skid Mounted Equip-Elect
QM36 Qualified for QM01 & QM02 and Passing Qualification Interview
(34)
Relief Valve, Control
QM37 Qualified for QM07 and Passing Qualification Interview
Valve(34)
Meter Skid, Prover Loop Qualified for QM36 and QM35 (inspection can be carried out using 2
QM38
(34) inspectors mechanical QM35 and electrical inspector QM36)
QM39 Process Control System (23) Qualified for QM02 and Passing Qualification Interview
DCS-Distribute Control
QM40 Qualified for QM02 and Passing Qualification Interview
System(23)
OCTG-Oil Country Tub Gds
QM41 Passing the OCTG CBT and Qualified for QM03, QM04,
(45)
Passing the Wellhead Equipment CBT and Qualified for QM03,
QM42 Wellhead Equipment (45)
QM04, QM12,
QM44 HVAC (27) Qualified for QM01 and QM03 or Passing Qualification Interview
QM45 Vehicles & Accessories (24) Qualified for QM03 and QM12.
QM46 Switch rack (16) Qualified for QM01 and Passing Qualification Interview
QM47 Panel board (16) Qualified for QM01 and QM02 and Passing Qualification Interview
QM48 Cathodic protection (17) Qualified for QM01 and Passing Qualification Interview
Remote Terminal Unit-RTU
QM49 Qualified for QM02 and Passing Qualification Interview
(34)
Emergency Shutdown
QM50 Qualified for QM02 and Passing Qualification Interview
Sys.ESD (34)
Compressor Control -CCC
QM51 Qualified for QM02 and Passing Qualification Interview
(34)
Vibration Monitoring -VMS
QM52 Qualified for QM02 and Passing Qualification Interview
(34)
QM53 Marshaling Cabinets (34) Qualified for QM02 and Passing Qualification Interview
QM54 Drilling Rig Electrical Qualified for QM01 and QM02 and Passing Qualification Interview
QM55 Drilling Rig Mechanical Qualified for QM35 and Passing Qualification Interview
RTR-&TCP High Pressure Passing Qualification Interview
QM68
Pipe
QM69 RTR Piping and Fittings Passing Qualification Interview.
QM81 Umbilical System Passing Qualification Interview.
QM84 HIC & SSC testing Qualified for QM03

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Table (3)
Criteria for Creating, maintaining and/or Changing Inspector Status

INSPECTOR APPLICABLE SAP

INSPECTORS UPDATE FREQUENCY
STATUS TRANSACTION

RIOs shall Mark the Next

Applicable to newly qualified
APPROVED and active inspectors or
qualified for additional QMs.
evaluation date as (5) Years cycle
New Profile:MK01 from the latest evaluation date.
RIOs will use ZQ0027 annually
Update Profile: ZF0055 and update those inspectors who
are due for Re-evaluation during
full year cycle Jan-Dec.

 When inspector is assigned

in a long assignment and not
RIOs shall update the INACTIVE
able to attend Aramco
Inspector SAP Profile in case IA,
Purchase Orders. The period
confirms availability of inspector.
shall be more than twelve
RIO Re-evaluation is mandatory
INACTIVE (12) months. Update Profile: ZF0055 for inspectors who have been
 Transferred inspectors from INACTIVE for more than 5 years.
one agency to another in less
than twelve (12) months.
(SAO Only)

RIOs shall update the Inspector

When Inspector’s performance is
SAP Profile Status for inspectors
not satisfactory or after inspector
REMOVED/ with performance observations.
is no longer available for
Update Profile: ZF0055 RIO Re-evaluation including exam
DISQUALIFIED Aramco (resigned, retired,
& interview is mandatory for
passed away, medical conditions,
inspectors who were disqualified
etc.)
due to performance observations.

RIOs should update the status of

Applicable to newly qualified New Profile:MK01
NOT new\approved\inactive inspector
inspectors or qualified for
APPROVED Update Profile: ZF0055 whom failed CBT exam or
additional QMs.
interview.

RIOs should create a SAP number

For new candidate pending CBT
Waiting CBT for new candidate with satisfactory
exam and committee interview Update Profile: ZF0055
Exam application package but pending
results
CBT exam/committee interview

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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 “MK01”-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.

ACCOUNT Inspector Type CLASSES TO MAINTAIN MANDATORY FIELDS

GROUP
EPC Contractor QM_IDENTITY_INSP – Identity For VID Please refer to Paragraph No.
Class. Mandatory For All Inspector 2.2.1 and 2.3.4
Types

QP_INSP_PID_TPI- Class to
Distinguish Inspector Type for EPC
contractor and subcontractor quality
personnel

VID GIS QM_IDENTITY_INSP – Identity

Class. Mandatory For All Inspector
Types

QM_INSP_VID_GIS– Class to
INSP Distinguish VID GIS Inspector Type

VID TPI Inspectors QM_IDENTITY_INSP – Identity

Class. Mandatory For All Inspector
Types

QM_INSP_VID_TPI– Class to
Distinguish VID TPI Inspector Type

PID GIS Inspectors QM_IDENTITY_INSP – Identity

Class. Mandatory For All Inspector
Types

QP_INSP_PID_GIS– Class to
Distinguish PID GIS Inspector Type

Aramco/SMP Inspectors QM_IDENTITY_INSP – Identity

Class. Mandatory For All Inspector
Types

QM_ARAMCO_INSP– Class to
Distinguish Aramco/SMP Inspector
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3. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECT INSPECTORS

3.1 General Qualification Requirements
3.1.1 Qualification requirements for Contractor/Subcontractor and GIS inspection personnel shall be in
accordance with Schedule-Q and Schedule-B respectively.
3.1.2 Contractor/Subcontractor and GIS inspector shall only be approved when passing the CBT exam and
committee interview.
3.1.3 Saudi Candidates not meeting the minimum years of experience but show good knowledge and
potential for the job, can be approved after passing CBT and interview.
3.1.4 Committee interview and CBT exam can be performed in any sequence. In case committee interview
was performed prior to the CBT exam, Inspector may work under a two (2) months probation period.
If the inspector failed to perform the CBT exam during the probation period, PID shall update the SAP
registry with “DISQUALIFIED” status.
3.1.5 In case CBT exam is not available/required for any discipline, inspector shall pass as minimum the
committee interview.

3.2 Qualification Process

3.2.1 Inspector Pre-Qualification

 Contractor and GIS representative shall submit the inspector application package (CV, IDs and
Certificates) to responsible PIU along with Qualification Approval Request Form- Appendix I (B).
 PIUS or his delegate shall check the candidate current status/historical records in SAP (MK03) to
avoid duplication or hiring blacklisted personnel prior completing the pre-qualification steps.
 PIUS shall review the pre-qualification application package as per Schedule (Q or B).
 If inspector application package is satisfactory, inspector shall be interviewed by the responsible
inspection project committee.
 PIUS or his delegate shall create a SAP number with “Waiting CBT exam” status for new
candidate and share the Qualification Approval Request Form with the Contractor and GIS
representatives.

3.2.2 Committee Evaluation Requirements

 Contractor/Subcontractor and GIS inspector shall be interviewed and evaluated by an internal
committee within PIS/PIU.
 The committee shall consist of two SMEs and chaired by:
o PQM for GIS supervisor and Contractor/Subcontractor QA/QC manager.
o PIUS for GIS and Contractor/Subcontractor supervisors and inspectors.
 Upon completion, the committee shall document the interview results through utilizing the
Candidate Interview & Result form in Appendix-II (B).

3.2.3 Computer Based Test (CBT)

 Upon receiving of the Qualification Approval Request Form, Contractor and GIS representative
can schedule for the required examinations through CBT provider website as per Appendix V.
 CBT exam consists of multiple choices. Applicants scoring should follow the following criteria:
o PASS: if the applicant passes the committee interview and scores 70% or more on the
written exam.
o FAIL: if the applicant fails the committee interview or scores less than 70% on the written
exam.

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 CBT exam results will be sent by CBT service provider upon completion of the exam to PIEU.
 PIEU will share the exam result with the applicant responsible PIU.
 Contractor and GIS representative will receive an exam completion receipt when applicant
complete the exam.
 Failed applicant can retake the test after one (1) month for the 1st attempt and three (3) months
for the subsequent attempts.

3.3 Inspector Approval

3.3.1 Based on the applicant final approval, PIUS shall change the SAP status from “Waiting CBT result”
for new inspector to “Approved” or “Not approved” as per table (5).
3.3.2 Approved inspector working in project shall remain qualified until completion of his current project
assignment. Upon completion, inspector shall be re-qualified once in accordance with the requirements
of this WI (CBT and Committee Interview).
3.3.3 When inspector demobilized to other PID, receiving PIUS or his delegate shall reflect the new division
name in SAP registry.
3.3.4 Re-qualification should not be required for inspector approved in accordance with the requirements of
this WI (CBT and Committee Interview) when transferred/demobilized to other SA Projects.
3.3.5 Disqualification of inspectors shall be categorized as DISQUALIFIED/REMOVED in SAP. A clear
note in SAP must be added to indicate the reasons for disqualification. They may be re-qualified given
the reasons for their disqualification are corrected and that it was NOT ethical.
Commentary Note:
o PIUS has the right to revoke the approval if the inspector performance was found
dissatisfactory.
3.3.6 Prior to issuing any SAP number, PIUS or his delegate must check if the candidate has an existing
SAP number by using transaction MK03. The search can be conducted using one of the following
information:
 First, or last name.
 Birthdate
 Passport number or any identifications no.
3.3.7 Mandatory SAP fields shall be completed by PIUS or his delegate in accordance with Table (4).
3.3.8 PIUS/his delegate should select the correct SAP QM description in accordance with Table (6)
3.3.9 Inspector approval attachments should be added and maintained in SAP by PIUS or his delegate. The
SAP attachments shall include the following, as a minimum:
 Applicant’s latest CV with personal photo.
 Identifications (Iqama, passport, etc.).
 Latest Certificates.
 Data privacy agreement form signed by the candidate inspector.
 CBT Exam Result.
 Scan copy of Candidate Interview & Result Form- Appendix II (B).

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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 they complete their
qualified inspectors
Profile:ZF0055 qualification process
successfully, in accordance
with section 3.2
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
performance, ethics, death performance issues.
or any adverse measure Profile: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
3.3.6
PIU should update the
 When candidate fails the status of
Update Profile:
NOT APPROVED CBT exam and/or new\approved\inactive
ZF0055
committee interview inspector whom failed
written exam
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

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Table (6)
SAP QM classes for GIS & QC Personnel
INSPECTOR CATEGORY QM NO. QM DESCRIPTION
QP01 Mechanical Inspector
QP02 Plant & Equipment Inspector
QP03 Heat Treatment Inspector
QP04 Civil Inspector
QP05 Coating Inspector
QP06 Plumbing Inspector
QP07 HVAC Inspector
QP08 Crane Inspector
Aramco GIS Inspectors
QP09 Electrical Inspector
QP10 Communication Inspector
QP11 Instrumentation Inspector
QP12 NDT Level III Personnel
QP13 NDT Radiographic Exam Personnel
QP14 NDT Radiographic Film Interpreter
QP15 NDT Ultrasonic Technician
QP16 Liquid Penetrant Technician
QP01 Mechanical Inspector
QP02 Plant and Equipment Inspector
QP03 Heat Treatment Inspector
QP04 Civil Inspector
QP05 Coating Inspector
QP06 Plumbing Inspector
QP07 HVAC Inspector
QP08 Crane Inspector
QP09 Electrical Inspector
QP010 Communication Inspector
QP011 Instrumentation Inspector
QP012 NDT Level III Personnel
Contractor’s Project Inspector QP013 NDT Radiographic Exam Person
(QC Inspector) QP014 NDT Radiograph Film Interpret
QP015 NDT Ultrasonic Technician
QP016 NDT Liquid Penetrant Technic
QP017 NDT Magnetic Particle Tech
QP018 Quality Assurance Manager
QP019 Quality Control Manager
QP020 Procurement QC Supervisor
QP021 Vendor Inspector
QP022 Quality System Auditors
QP023 Welding Inspector
QP024 Quality Control Supervisor
QP025 Batch Plant Inspector
QP026 Civil Testing Lab Inspector
*Note:Table 6 is an example, additional QP’s are available in the system

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Appendix I (A) - Qualification Approval Request Form for Vendor Inspector

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Appendix I (B) - Qualification Approval Request Form for Project Inspector

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Appendix II (A) - Candidate Interview & Result Form for Vendor Inspector

CANDIDATE APPROVAL FORM

Inspector Name SAP ID No.
Div./Section/Unit RPO #
Contractor/Agency Name Location
Contract Type TPI GIS
IF TPI SAIR Name
Interview Section
Interview Result Remarks
Health Condition

Communication Skill
General Knowledge/Experience

Inspection Knowledge/Experience

General Interview Result Acceptable / Unacceptable

CBT Result
QM Exam Exam Exam
Exam Result QM No. QM No. QM No.
No. Result Result Result

Overall Results
Candidate is Approved Rejected
Remarks:

Interviewer-1 name and signature Date

Interviewer-2 name and signature Date
RIO Head Date
VID Division Head approval* Date

*Note: This is only required for SAO new inspector approval. Inspector applying for additional QMs
does not require VID Head approval.

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Appendix II (B) - Candidate Interview & Result Form for Project Inspector
CANDIDATE INTERVIEW & RESULT FORM
Contractor/GIS Name BI
Inspector Name Inspector ID No.
Div./Section/Unit RPO #
Location
Interview Section
Comments Score (100 %)
Physical Health Condition 10%
Communication Skill 20%
General Knowledge/Experience 35%
Inspection Knowledge/Experience 35%
Total 100%

General Interview Overall Result Acceptable/Unacceptable

Summary
QP
CBT Exam Score % Interview Score % Overall Result
Class

Pass/Fail

Overall Result
Accepted Failed
Candidate is

Approved for (discipline)

Remarks:

Committee Member Name Date/Signature

Committee Member Name Date/Signature

Section Head/Supervisor Date/Signature

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Appendix III - Qualification Process Flow Chart (VID)

Qualification Process

GIS IA Submit Contractor Submit

Qualification Request Qualification Request

RIO/QMSG Review Y SAIR to Review and

Pre-Qualification submit to RIO/QMSG

N
Accepted

Create SAP No. For

Record and CBT Exam

Applicant to take the

CBT exam

N
Passed

Y QMSG/RIO Notify
GI/IA/SAIR with Final
RIO/QMSG to Qualification Results
Coordinate for
interview Y

N Y
Accepted RIO/QMSG to Process N
Accepted
the approval form

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Appendix IV - Qualification Process Flow Chart (PID)

Qualification
Process

Contractor or GIS
Representative
Submit Qualification
Request

PIU Review Pre-

Qualification

N
Accepted
Accept
Y

Inspector committee Applicant to take the

interview CBT exam

Pass CBT Exam/

Committee
Interview

Y
N PIU Update SAP
Passed
Account

PIU Attach Records

& Final Results

PIU Notify
Contractor or GIS
Rep. with Final
Qualification
Results

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Appendix V – CBT Exam Process Flowchart

Inspector Passed Pre-

qualifications and
Committee Interview

PIU create inspector SAP No.

and share the Qualification
Approval Request Form with
application initiator

Contractor/GIS Rep. to
schedule for the exam
through CBT provider
website
Accept

CBT provider to share

Exam Completion Receipt Result

Contractor/GIS Rep. ** Responsible Aramco

Entities

** Responsible Aramco Entities:

1- Middle East (vendor inspectors): VIDCBT@aramco.com

2- Middle East (project inspectors): G-PIDCBT@aramco.com

3- Europe and Africa: AOCCBT@aramcooverseas.com

4- North and South America: ASCCBT@aramcoservices.com

5- Asia and Australia: AAJCBT@aramcoasia.com

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