Everyone Benefits
PRESORTED STANDARD
from Professional Piping
PERMIT NO 2009
HOUSTON, TX
US POSTAGE
Designer (PPD) Certification
PAID
Designers Benefit from
Documented skills and competency.
Increased employability at higher pay.
Improved professional recognition.
Defined professional development path.
Contractors Benefit from
3rd Party verification of employee
skills and competency.
Qualification of candidate for hire.
Competitive advantage on contracts.
Professional development guidelines.
Clients Benefit from
3rd Party verification of employee skills
and competency.
Contractor differentiation.
Staffing qualifier.
Get Certified
Indication of commitment to professional
development.
To find out more about individual PPD certi-
fication, hosting a PPD Review and Exam for
with SPED
group certification, or our PPD 100% Club,
contact us at spedmgr1@spedweb.com, or
call 832.286.7678.
Society of Piping Engineers and Designers
9211 West Road, Suite 143-219
Promoting Excellence and
Quality in Piping Design
Houston, Texas 77064
Society of Piping Engineers and Designers
www.spedweb.com
9211 West Road, Suite 143-219,
Houston, Texas 77064
Certification/Membership 832.286.7678
General Information 832.286.3404 Society of Piping Engineers and Designers
Professional Piping Designer Certification
Are you certified? About Certification
When choosing among pipers, clients and employ- Only Levels I and III require testing. Levels II and IV
ers know that Certified Professional Piping Design- are awarded based upon years of experience, edu-
ers (PPDs) meet the specific requirements of the cation, and industry references. Level IV requires
Process Piping Industry. supervision experience.
In todays competitive marketplace, the most quali- SPED offers online courses and a Review and Exam
fied pipers have the best careers and their firms to help you prepare for PPD certification. The Piper
receive the most contracts. BootCamp is a self-paced online course for begin-
That is why SPED is promoting certification for all ning pipers with some education. The Process Plant
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courses, challenging exams, and programs like the
Layout is a self-paced online course for pipers with
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five plus years of experience. Both courses include
PPD 100% Club to help pipers achieve excellence may require a review by the SPED Board of
testing and the application fee for certification.
and document their skills with PPD Certification. Directors if recommended by the Executive
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The four levels of PPD Certification (see below) If you are confident in your knowledge of the mate- Director.
indicate each pipers level of competence. rial in our online courses then the PPD Review and 3. Annually renew your PPD Certification at
Exam may be the right choice for you. www.spedweb.com.
To test for PPD Certification or sign up for one of Y W Z
our courses, call 832.286.7678 or email us at More information about PPD Certification, online Two Steps to Renew
courses, and the Review and Exam is available at
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spedmgr1@spedweb.com.
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1. Complete and document the required five
www.spedweb.com. Our certification application is Professional Development Units (PDUs)*
also available for download under SPED Certifica-
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using the form available on our website.
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tion at www.spedweb.com. 2. Go to www.spedweb.com, click on SPED
LEVELS OF PPD CERTIFICATION Certification and select Annual Renewal.
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Steps to Levels I and III Certification
Level I Basic PPD, Properly Trained *PDU values are listed in the SPED Professional
1. Pass the Level I or Level III Exam Piping Designer Certification Guide which can
Level II Advanced PPD, Organize Work 2. Submit a completed certification application be found at www.spedweb.com.
Level III Senior PPD, Independent Producer form, along with your resume and three C
references. Certification MEMBER NON-MBR
Level IV Lead PPD, Manage, Assure Work
3. SPED will review your application and deter-
Please Note: SPED Membership is not necessary Initial Application $175 $200
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4. Annually renew your PPD Certification at Level Advance
$100 $125
www.spedweb.com. Application
Steps to Levels II and IV Certification PPD Level I Exam $175 $200
1. To advance to Levels II or IV, submit a com- PPD Level III Exam $175 $200
pleted certification application form, along PPD Exam Retake* $90 $90
with your resume and three references.
* Exam must be retaken within 90 days of original exam.
2. SPED will review your application and deter- Corporate Members are eligible for discounts on
mine if all criteria have been met; if all criteria certification.
