API 510 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE
Topic American Petroleum Institute (API) 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector Preparation Course
Duration Eight (08) hours per day for Six (06) Days
TWO (02) days Classroom Coaching and FOUR (04) day for Last Sprint : Revision
One (01) day for Official API Administered Examination (OPTIONAL)
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
The main emphasis of this programme is on improving and ensuring safety through the use of owner / user
or third-party inspectors specialised in pressure equipment in a manner that protects employees, the public,
and the environment.
The course also provides the understanding of the fabrication, inspection and testing portions of ASME
Section VIII Division 1 for new construction and how they work with API 510 for post construction
inspection, repairs and alterations.
It provides the oil, gas, petrochemical and other process industries with the assurance that pressure vessel
inspectors trained and certified under this internationally recognized 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 maintenance, inspection, rating, repair and alteration of pressure vessels.
2. COURSE CONTENT
Facilitator lead classroom training modules with study of API and ASME Codes
Reviewing example problems and solutions
Solving practice problems and reviewing detailed solutions
There will be quizzes throughout the course.
There will be reading and take home assignments
There will be LAST SPRINT : REVISION prior taking official API examination
3. REFERENCE MATERIALS
API Standard 510 : Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration
API Recommended Practice 571 : Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining
Industry
API Recommended Practice 572 : Inspection of Pressure Vessels
API Recommended Practice 576 : Inspection of Pressure-Relieving Devices
API Recommended Practice 577 : Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
o Section V, Nondestructive Examination
o Section VIII, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, Division 1
o Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications, Welding only
NOTE : Participants are required to bring their own HARDCOPY VERSION of the Reference
Materials stated above and CALCULATOR
4. LEARNING OUTCOME
The course will provide participants with the knowledge necessary to:
Successfully pass the applicable API inspector certification exam
Be familiar with API 510 exam format and it’s questions
Effectively use major codes: American Petroleum Institute and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Perform basic calculations needed for the API exam (e.g. tmin, Test Pressure, Maximum Allowable Working
Pressure, Static Head Pressure, Minimum Design Metal Temperature, Corrosion Rates, Remaining Life,
Inspection Interval etc.)
Be able to use Codes to find information needed
Use API’s requirements during inspection, repairs, and alterations
Review and evaluate Welding Procedures (WPS / PQR) and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ)
5. TARGET AUDIENCE / WHO SHOULD ATTEND
NO Course pre-requisites requirement. However, participants who wish to sit for the API exam should
have an experience stated below.
Personnel working in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, and who are involved in the design,
procurement, engineering construction, operation, maintenance and inspection of pressure vessel and
related facilities.
Inspectors, engineers, maintenance and QA/QC personnel who work for owner-user companies, inspection
companies, fabricators, maintenance service and repair companies, and EPC's from petrochemical plants,
refineries, power plants,gas / oil pipeline companies, and palm oil mills
6. BASIC ENTRY / QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR API 510 EXAMINATION (OPTIONAL)
Education Minimum Skills in any of the elements stated
Experience
Required
BSc or higher degree in Engineering 1 year Supervision or performance of pressure vessel inspection
activities
Diploma or certificate in engineering or 2 years Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of
technology pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or
performance of inspection activities.
High school certificate or equivalent 3 years Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of
pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or
performance of inspection activities.
None 5 or more years Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of
pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or
performance of inspection activities
7. COURSE FEES
RM2,000.00 per participant
INCLUSIVE of Course Presentation Materials and Certificate of Completion
EXCLUDING Official API Administered Examination Fee (Current Fee : USD900.00 per person)
COMPLIMENTARY Revision Class : LAST SPRINT, prior to official API 510 Examination (terms applied)
All payments must be received 10 DAYS prior to the event date for confirmation to be issued
8. TERM OF PAYMENT
Cheque / Bank-in :
Please include a copy of the bank-in / wire / electronic transaction with your registration form
9. ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Transportation and Accommodation not provided
Confirmation of participation will be sent via EMAIL upon receipt of registration form and payment
10. COURSE VENUE
INSTECH CONSULTING TEL : 010 - 448 1139
No. 4-2, Jalan Klang Sentral KS 4/KU5 FAX : 03 - 3343 1973
Klang Sentral, Bukit Raja Meru EMAIL :
[email protected]41050 Klang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
GPS Coordinate : Longitude : 101.44056 East Latitude : 3.11128 North
11. DISCLAIMER
The Training Provider reserves the right to make alternative arrangement to the Course Contents, Date,
Trainer, Venue or Fee if the needs arise due to unforeseen circumstances.
12. GUARANTEE
Our trainee who is unsuccessful in obtaining API 510 certification, will be offered 50% discount to attend this
course again within the next 12 months, provided ALL of the following criteria are met:
FULL attendance during the classroom training
COMPLETED the Class Assignments
RETURN the completed Post-Training materials
JOB FUNCTION HIERARCHY
(Inspection / QA / QC)
EXAMPLE
REFINERY PLANT
OWNER OFFSHORE PLATFORM
USER
EQUIPMENT
PLANT API CERTIFICATION
INSPECTOR
WELDING
INSPECTOR / ENGINEER
AWS, CSWIP, IIW, CWB
JPK, PCN, ASNT
NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINER MT, PT, UT, RT
CERTIFIED WELDER ASME, AWS, BS, ISO
3G, 6G
PIPE, PLATE
WELDED CONNECTION
GROOVE, FILLET
PERSONNEL COMPETENCY IN OIL AND GAS
(Fabrication / In-Service / Static)
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About the Facilitator
Ir. SYED FADZIL BIN SYED MOHAMED, P.Eng, CEng
Ir. Syed Fadzil Bin Syed Mohamed is a Registered Professional
Engineer (P.Eng) with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
and a Member of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (MIEM).
He is also a Chartered Engineer (CEng) by Engineering
Council, UK and Member of the Institution of Mechanical
Engineers, UK (MIMechE)
He received his B.Eng (Honours) degree from the University of
Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom.
He is an American Petroleum Institute (API) certified personnel
for the following scope:
API 510 : Authorised Inspector for In-Service Pressure Vessel
API 570 : Authorised Inspector for Piping
API 653 : Authorised Inspector for Aboveground Storage
Tanks
API 580 : Certified Risk Based Inspection Professional
API 577 : Certified Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
Professional
He is also a certified National Board of Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Inspectors (Georgia, USA)
His work experience and passion includes; Pressurised
Equipment Inspection, Vendor Inspection, Audit and
Conformity Assessment, Fitness For Service (FFS) Assessment,
Materials Characterisation and Selection and Failure
Investigation and Analysis
APPROACH TO
API INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
CONTINUOUS LEARNING WITH SUPERVISION
A B C D E
QUALITY TRAINING MADE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL
LEGEND :
A. CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE / TRAINING
B. API OFFICIAL EXAMINATION APPLICATION DEADLINE
C. POST-TRAINING GUIDED PREPARATION MATERIAL : DISTANCE LEARNING
D. LAST SPRINT : REVISION CLASS
(Complimentary (FOC) to those attending our Certification Preparation Course / Training)
E. API OFFICIAL EXAMINATION WINDOW
For further details, please contact : +60-10-448 1139
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API)
INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS (ICP) FEES
INITIAL CERTIFICATION API Member Fee Non-Member Fee
510, 570, 653 730 940
571, 577, 580 315 365
1169 360 480
936 365 520
RECERTIFICATION API Member Fee Non-Member Fee
510, 570, 653 625 730
571, 577, 580 205 260
1169 240 360
936 260 365
RESCHEDULE API Member Fee Non-Member Fee
510, 570, 653 300 300
571, 577, 580 150 150
1169, 936
LATE APPLICATION FEE API Member Fee Non-Member Fee
All programs for both 150 150
new and recertification
FEES IN US DOLLAR (USD)
Effective : May 1st, 2019
MYinstech
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
2020 EXAMINATION SCHEDULES
American Petroleum Institute @ All Rights Reserved
EXAM WINDOW PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE
January 3 - 17, 2020 510 November 1, 2019
February 14 - 28, 2020 570 December 13, 2019
March 13 - 27, 2020 653 January 10, 2020
April 10 - 24, 2020 571, 577, 580 February 7, 2020
May 29 - June 12, 2020 510 March 27, 2020
June 12 - 26, 2020 570 April 10, 2020
July 17 - 31, 2020 653 May 15, 2020
August 14 - 28, 2020 571, 577, 580 June 12, 2020
September 11 - 25, 2020 510 July 10, 2020
October 16 - 30, 2020 570 August 14, 2020
November 6 - 20, 2020 653 September 4, 2020
December 4 - 18, 2020 571, 577, 580 October 2, 2020
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