IFIA Guidelines

The Guidelines define the service standard which members are expected to apply. The Guidelines cover general duties of inspection together with more detailed requirements for inspection for various commodities.

IFIA Compliance Code

The Compliance Code defines the standards of conduct and integrity with which IFIA members must comply.

IFIA Compliance Code:
Implementation Guidelines

The Guidelines provide IFIA Members with an approved means of meeting the Requirements for Implementation of the IFIA Compliance Code.

IFIA Guidance Checklist for Members’ Internal Compliance Audits

The checklist acts as a guide to the areas that the Member’s internal audit is likely to need to cover.

IFIA Compliance Training Guide

This MS Powerpoint guide has been produced to assist Members to train their staff in compliance issues

Standard Terms and Conditions

These have been prepared as a guide for members but are not mandatory

Application Form

The Application Form is complete with guidance notes and must be completed by prospective new members.

Council Regulation 1

This document defines membership categories and provides details of the application procedure and Council procedures for election of new members.

PSI Code of Practice

This Code of Practice stipulates the obligations of IFIA PSI Members in carrying out inspection activities contracted or mandated by a user government. The Code is based on World Trade Organisation Agreements

PSI List

This list shows countries and programmes operated by IFIA Members and subject to World Trade Organisation Agreements

PSI Certification Programme Rules

These rules must be implemented by IFIA PSI Members and ensure conformity with the above PSI Code of Practice

Requirements and Guidelines Revised March 2009

This document provides full details of the Certification Programme which is operated in conjunction with the Energy Institute in London.

Test Questions Revised March 2009 (Questions not changed)

This book lists the full set of Test Questions from which the examination question sets are chosen. Answers are provided.

Test Questions - French Language Issued June 2009

As above but with the Test Questions in French. Fully compatible with the International (English) set revised in March 2009.

Test Questions - Russian Language Issued September 2009

As above but with the Test Questions in Russian. Fully compatible with the International (English) set revised in March 2009.

Test Questions - Spanish Language Issued September 2009

As above but with the Test Questions in Spanish. Fully compatible with the International (English) set revised in March 2009.

Training Requirements List

This lists mandatory Training Tasks which must be completed by all candidates prior to taking the certification examination.

TB05-02 Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Flash Point Method - Warning

TB06-01 Test Observation at Third Party Laboratories

TB06-02 Letters of Credit and Requests for Changes to Documents

TB06-04 Signing Non-Company Documents

TB06-05 Safe Access and Lighting on Board Vessels and in Terminals

B08-01 Sampling under Restricted or Closed Conditions

B08-02 Obsolete Test Methods

B08-03 Tank Gauging and Sampling through Un-perforated Still Pipes (Stand Pipes)

B02-01 Rev 1 March 2009 - Vessel Experience Factors

B09-01 Free Water Determination

B09-02 FAME Contamination in Aviation Fuel

B98-01 Rev 1 December 2009 - Cargo Retention Clauses