COURSE DESCRIPTION
The main emphasis of this programme is on promoting safety and maintaining optimal performance through the use of inspectors specialised in process piping systems. It provides the oil, gas and petrochemical industry with the assurance that piping inspectors trained and certified under this internationally recognised programme have the required knowledge and experience for the job in the field.
Course participants aspiring to be certified by American Petroleum Institute will undergo a rigorous programme to get them well versed with the various code books and standards, including API Standards that cover inspection, repair, alteration and rerating of in-service piping systems.
COURSE CONTENT
- Introduction
- Terminology
- Overview: API-570, Piping System Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Rerating of In-Service Piping Systems
- Overview: API-571, Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry
- Overview: API-574, Inspection Practices for Piping System Components
- Overview: API-577, Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
- Overview: API-578, Material Verification Program for New and Existing Alloy Piping Systems
- ASME, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
- ASME Section V
- ASME Section IX
- ASME B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
- ASME B31.3, Process Piping
- Report Writing
- Summary
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Applicable to all personnel working in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, and who are involved in the design, procurement, engineering construction, operation, maintenance and inspection of in-service piping systems and related facilities
REMARK:
Full Time and Part-Time Programme @ 40hours
6:00pm - 9:00pm, Monday to Friday (Part-Time)
8:30am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday (Full-Time)
Monday - Friday
EXAMINATION:
** Participants will need to register online for the examination and make payment directly to API (2 months in advance)
2016 Exam date: 12 -26 Feb 2016 // 17 Jun 2016 - 01 Jul 2016 // 14 - 28 Oct 2016