ICP news
- Applications are now made on the TIC Council extranet (since May 2026). New branches register with the branch booking form. Step-by-step instructions are in the Examination Guide.
- Exams suspended until further notice (test centre and online) in Russia, Belarus, the Donetsk, Luhansk, Sevastopol and Crimea regions of Ukraine, and Quebec, Canada.
Questions? Email exams@tic-council.org
Independent certification for inspectors and superintendents
The IFIA Certification Programme sets one global minimum standard of competence for independent inspectors of petroleum and agricultural cargoes. Oil companies, traders and terminal operators rely on it to ensure the quality of the inspectors and superintendents who handle their cargoes. Run by TIC Council (formerly IFIA) since 1998.
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How certification works
Your company is eligible
Candidates must work for, or be contracted to, a TIC Council member or a registered non-member company. The programme is not open to individuals.
The candidate is trained and assessed
At least 6 months' experience, every task on the programme's Training Requirements List completed and signed off, and, for petroleum, an audit in the field within the last 18 months.
The company applies on the extranet
The branch submits candidates on the TIC Council extranet. Approval usually takes 3–5 business days.
The candidate sits the exam
A computer-based exam at a Pearson VUE test centre or online, on any available date within 3 months of approval (1 year in the US and Canada).
Certificate
Results and certificates are sent in the first week of the month after the exam. Certificates are valid for 5 years.
Where to start
Useful pages
Questions about the programme?
Our exams team will be happy to help.
exams@tic-council.org +32 2880 21 38