49 CFR §195.501

1. (a)This subpart prescribes the minimum requirements for operator qualification of individuals performing covered tasks on a pipeline facility.
2. (b)For the purpose of this subpart, a covered task is an activity, identified by the operator, that:
   1. (1)Is performed on a pipeline facility;
   2. (2)Is an operations or maintenance task;
   3. (3)Is performed as a requirement of this part; and
   4. (4)Affects the operation or integrity of the pipeline.