Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector
Program Overview
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector Certification Preparation program is designed to equip individuals with broad knowledge base relating to maintenance, inspection, repair, and alteration of pressure vessels.
WHAT WOULD YOU GET?
This course also prepares delegates for DOUBLE certification exams:
- TUV / IICS 2.1 CERTIFIED PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTOR (IN REFERENCE TO API 510)
- API CERTIFICATION PREPARATION PROGRAM
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course provides participants with the knowledge necessary to:
- Successfully pass the API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector certification exam
- Effectively use major codes: API 510 & API 572, ASME B&PV & Sections VIII, IX & V
- Perform all basic pressure vessel calculations needed for the API exam (e.g. tmin, test pressure, MAWP, static head, MDMT, corrosion rates, remaining life, etc.)
- Use API's requirements during inspection, repairs, and alterations of pressure vessels
- Review welding procedures (WPS/PQR) and welder performance qualifications (WPQ)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Designed for pressure equipment inspectors and engineers working in refineries, chemical & industrial plants, gas plants, pipeline terminals, and oil fields.
- Inspection / Mechanical
- Engineers
- Asset Integrity Engineers
- Material & Corrosion Engineers
- DOSH Officers
- Welding Inspectors
- Project Engineers
- QA /QC / NDT Engineers
- Quality / Safety Coordinators
- Static Engineers, Technicians
Note:
No required class pre-requisites.
However, if you wish to pursue the API Certification Exam, a minimal years of experience on subject matter is required depending on your educational qualifications.
Please refer to the Exam Qualification Requirements at: www.api.org/icp
COURSE DURATION
- 7 Days Training
DAILY SCHEDULE
- 9:00am - 5:00pm (Workshop)
ITEMS TO BRING
- Calculator
- Laptop
- Lots of Questions
- A "CAN-DO" Attitude
- Codes/Standards (in softcopy)
- Please refer to API 510 Publications Effectivity Sheet at www.api.org
Our Trainer
Our trainer has more than 30 years hands-on experience as an Authorized Inspector and Auditor acc. to German Pressure Vessel (AD-2000 Merkblaetter), Boiler (TRD) and Storage Tanks Codes, Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED) and European Construction Material Directive; 9 years out of it within TUV's International Business Units in Asia Pacific.