API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
Exam Preparation Course
Introduction:
This API 510 online course caters to individuals seeking API 510 certification and a diverse range of professionals, including quality control experts, welding inspectors, mechanical engineers, safety and compliance officers, maintenance technicians, and those working in the petrochemical industry.
It’s also an excellent resource for engineering students, welders, and fabrication professionals who aim to broaden their knowledge in the realm of in-service inspection of pressure vessels. Whether you’re looking to bolster your expertise, advance your career, or secure API 510 certification, this course aims to deliver comprehensive insights into pressure vessel inspection and quality control practices.
Course Syllabus:
Day 1: New Vessels, ASME Sec. VIII, PED(EN13445)
- Introduction to API 510 Certification.
- Guidelines for preparation for examination.
- Thickness calculation for cylindrical shells and vessel MAWP.
- Joint efficiency and embedded safety factors in standards.
- Loads on vessels, static head, Dished heads – Hemispherical, Ellipsoidal, Tori spherical.
- Low-temperature services and Impact testing requirements,
- Hydrostatic pressure test, Pneumatic tests and their requirements.
- Nozzle reinforcement Inspection requirements for Pressure Vessels.
- Heat treatment requirements.
- Terms and definitions in API 510
- Nameplates or data.
Day 2: Concepts related to Inspection of in-service Vessels API510
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- Authorities, applications and responsibilities.
- In-service inspection and testing Vessels as per API 510,
- Plans, External, Internal, On-stream Inspection
- RBI, asset integrity and the future ahead.
- Typical degradation mechanisms in pressure vessels, monitoring degradation mechanisms.
- NDT of Pressure Vessels. Limitations and selections.
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- Understanding rules imposed by ASME Sec V for various NDE techniques.
Day 3: Degradation, damage mechanism and
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- Detail discussions on Damage Mechanisms (API 571) and proposed NDT methods for detection and evaluation.
- CML, data analysis on the corrosion reports.
- Corrosion Rate Determination, Remaining Life Calculations.
- Frequency and Time of Inspection, Locally thinned Areas, Pitted surface.
- General introduction to FFS and (API RP 571)
- Weld joint Efficiency, Repairs, alterations & rerating of Pressure Vessels, Reports and Records.
- Mothballing of a pressure vessel.
Day 4: Degradation, damage mechanism and
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- Sample Inspection Record.
- Inspection and testing of Pressure relieving devices.
- Introduction to ASME Sec IX and its requirements.
- Understanding of PQR and WPS, Welding procedure qualification & welder qualification.
- Introduction to welding inspection and welding metallurgy API (API RP 577.
- Type of repairs in a pressure vessel. A look at ASME PCC-2 and RCM.
Day 5: Sample questions, Q&A and close out.
Minimum Requirements
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Education |
Years of Industry Experience |
Experience Required |
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BS or higher in engineering or technology or 3+ years of military service in a technical role (Dishonorable discharge disqualifies credit) |
1 year |
Supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 510 |
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2-year Associate’s degree or certificate in engineering or technology or 2 years of military service in a technical role (Dishonourable discharge disqualifies credit) |
2 years |
Design, fabrication, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 510 |
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High school diploma or equivalent |
3 years |
Design, fabrication, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 510 |
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No formal education |
5 or more years |
Design, fabrication, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 510 |
Who Should Attend this Course?
The course materials along with sample questions and quizes are tailored to provide enough information for those who intend to take API 510 certification exam. The course will benefit the following professionals:
- Pressure Vessel Inspectors & Engineers
- Plant Inspectors
- Engineering Professionals
- QA/QC inspectors and reliability departments oil and gas (Petrochemical and Refining) operations
- Maintenance Inspection Testing Engineers
- Fabrication Engineers
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About the Course Instructor
A. Sarabi, MSc
Mr. Ali Sarabi is a highly accomplished engineer with 20+ years’ of experience in quality control and asset integrity management. Skilled in ISO standards, inspections, and audits for oil and gas, mining, and energy projects. He obtained a Master Degree in Energy from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK.
Ali has proven an excellent leadership with strategic vision, ensuring safe and efficient operations. Excels in collaboration, driving proactive maintenance strategies and exceeding project objectives. Eager to bring technical expertise and leadership qualities to the projects and his company.
Here are just some of Ali’s acheivements:
- Committee member of Weld Australia Western territory
- Senior AICIP inspector Cert No.965
- API 510 / 653 / 570
- CSWIP plant inspector Grade 1
- Pipeline integrity management (DNVGL)
- Cert 10 Welding supervisor as per AS1796 / Senior welding inspector CSWIP 3.2.2
- CSWIP Cathodic protection design and inspection grade 3
- CSWIP BGAS paint inspector grade 2
- Pipeline integrity management (DNVGL)
- AINDT level 2 in MT, ASNT level 2 in MT/PT/MFL
- Ex-ASME authorised inspector
- Internal Auditor ISO 9001 and 45001
Course Schedule
22nd Apr. -26th Apr. 2024
* The is an online/virtual course which will be presented via Microsoft Team
Course Price
Regular Fee : £899,99 (Excluded VAT)
Dicounted Fee (*): £699.99 (Excluded VAT)
*Discounted price is applicable to early bird registration (before 05th April 2024), and corporate (i.e. group of 3 or more people).