API Certified Inspector: Api 580 Rbi and API 571 Damage Mechanisms

Matthews Training API training course information 2015
MATTHEWS ENGINEERING
TRAINING
API CERTIFIED INSPECTOR

API 580 RBI
and
API 571 Damage Mechanisms
PROGRAMMES: 2015
INFORMATION PACKAGE
MATTHEWS ENGINEERING TRAINING are now taking registrations for our
2015 UK preparation courses for the American Petroleum Institute (API) Individual
Certification Programme (ICP) examinations. Read this information pack for details
of how these programmes work
INDEX
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
The API (ICP) training programmes

How do I become API 580 or 571 certified?
Entry requirements
Costs
2015 training schedules and format
The API examinations
Our 2015 course calendar
Your next step
Annex 1: Topics and code requirements

API 580 RBI
API 571 Damage Mechanisms
Matthews Engineering Training Ltd is an Authorized global training

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME)
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1. THE API (ICP) Programmes

The American Petroleum Institute (API) runs a certification programme for individual in-service
inspectors (not companies) involved in the in-service inspection of pressure vessels, pipework and
storage tanks. It is used extensively in the USA (it is a legal requirement in many states) and in
other countries that use API/ASME codes. The API schemes under which inspectors are certified
are termed the Individual Certification Programmes (ICP)
1.1 How many ICPs are there?

The 3 main certification programmes API 510, 570 and 653 have been established for many years.
MATTHEWS ENGINEERING TRAINING LTD run training programmes for all three of these in
the UK.
Two of the supplementary certification programmes have technical relevance to supplement API
510/570/653 content so we run UK programmes on these. They are:
API 580: Risk-based inspection (RBI)

API 571: Damage mechanisms (DMs
1.2 What is the recognition of API certification in the UK/ Europe?
The recognition of API inspector certification in the UK has increased over the past few years.
There are several reasons for this:
Increasing ownership of facilities and onshore power/process plants by US companies, who
are used to recognising API certification.
Regulatory authorities prefer to see some evidence of inspector competence, against
technical codes that they recognise. Mention of inspection procedures to API codes
regularly appear in industry seminars and discussion documents discussing the avoidance
of system leakage, failures, regulatory issues etc.
2. HOW DO I BECOME API 580 OR 571 CERTIFIED?

In simple terms, to become certified as an API 580 or 571 certified inspector, all you have to do is
apply to API, meet their acceptance criteria (see later), and then pass the formal examinations (3
hours for the API 580 and API 571 supplementary certificates)
In practice, unless you have full familiarity with the actual codes you are unlikely to pass the exam
and will need to prepare for the examination by enrolling on a training course. The training course
will teach you about the subject matter covered, test you using mock exams etc, and prepare you to
take the API exam.
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3. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
API set minimum entry requirements for candidates who want to take the ICP exams. These serve
to exclude those people who are not involved in the inspection industry and who therefore would
not be suitable for API certification. In practice, most people who have been working in the
inspection industry in
Table 1 below shows the API-published entry requirements for API 580 and API 571. Note that it
is only necessary to satisfy one of the entry requirement rows (i.e. A, B, C or D)
Table 1:
API EXAM ENTRY: API 580 and API 571
Education
Experience required
Degree (or higher)

in engineering
1 year experience in petrochemical industry
2-year Technical
Degree
2 years experience in petrochemical industry
High (Secondary)
School
No formal
education

Are there any additional entry requirements for the training programme?
Yes; we are proud of our 95%+ first-time exam pass rate and may need to make sure that
delegates who we accept onto our API exam preparation training courses have a good chance
of passing the examination. For the API 58 and 571 training programmes we may do this by
CV assessment if you are not known to us from previous courses. This may not be necessary
for delegates employed by large well-known industry companies who have already had their
competence verified during their employment.
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4. COSTS
There are various costs involved in achieving API certification. Table 2 shows the details.
Table 2: API Inspector 580/571 certification

Cost per person
Budget (amount
depends on $:
exchange rate)
Payable to
When
payable
API 580 RBI online

preparation training
course
Total cost 695+

VAT
Training provider
(Matthews
Engineering
Training Ltd)
On booking
your place on
the training
course
API 571 DMs
Total cost 895+

VAT
Training provider
(Matthews
Engineering
Training Ltd)
On booking
your place on
the training
course
If you have access

to the correct
editions of the
standards already,
you will not have to
pay anything
Purchased directly
from the document
suppliers API 580
is $189 and API
571 is $329.
However it is more
than likely that a
colleague or
employer can
supply you with a
valid copy without
charge.
From 2014, API

candidates
no
At the start of
longer need an
the first training
original
code
course modules
document to take to
(or soon
the exam. The exam
afterwards)
centre provides the
codes you require.
Directly to API
See our 2015 API

course
calendar
When you wish
for
the
exam
to book your
window dates for
API exam date
your
training
course.
Purchase of the API

code document
API application/
examination fee
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$350 US
Notes
See our 2015 API

course calendar
for online course
dates and exam
deadlines
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5. TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULES

What is the format of the MET training programmes?
For API 580 and 571 programmes the training course runs completely on-line i.e. there is no
requirement to attend a residential course. This training programme format provides
candidates with a structured way of acquiring the knowledge needed to sit for the API
examinations. The advantages of the online format are:
Candidates can fit their earning around their existing work commitments, for example
offshore or contract work.
It provides a more flexible way of learning than a long classroom course (some
overseas API courses last 5-10 days or more) and minimises information overload
The figure below shows the structure of the training programme
Registration on
our training
programme
On-line/distance
learning modules
API Exam
What documents do I need to start the online training programme?

You need a copy of the relevant code (API 580 or API 571) to participate in the online and
residential parts of our training course.
If you have access to a code already (and they are correct up-to-date versions), for example
through your employer, you will not need to buy it. If you need to buy the documentation
directly from the suppliers, they are available from either I H S Global or Techstreet See
annex 1 of this document for the edition you require for the 2015 exams.
How much time input does each module require?
The modules vary a little in length and complexity and you can work through each one at
your own speed. As a guide, however, we recommend that you budget at least 50-60 hours
self-study time for both API 580 and API 571. The best way to do this is in study sessions of
perhaps 1-2 hours each.
How long do I have to complete the modules?
Once you have started, the on-line training modules follow a set pattern and you have to work
through sequentially, participating in sample questions and exercises as you go.
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What if I cannot complete the training programme?

If, after booking your course place with Matthews Training you find you have problems
making arrangements to start the on-line course, or meet the exam dates you can postpone
your course to a later date (normally the next course). To qualify for this, you must inform
Matthews Engineering Training Ltd of your postponement before the start of the online
training modules. If you delay your postponement until after this date, you will not be able
to claim a free postponement and will need to either try harder to continue with the course, or
forfeit your fee.
Is there tutor help available?
Yes, following registration, you will be given e-mail/contact details of your tutors. You can
contact them with individual technical queries. This will help guide you through the training
modules.
6. EXAM ARRANGEMENTS
How does the new API examination procedure work?
API have introduced a completely new exam procedure. As is usual with US organisations, this
procedure is formal, security-conscious, and non-negotiable.
The exam questions are set by API and administered by their contractor PROMETRIC Ltd.
The exam procedure is now computer-based and completely automated. The examination
procedure for API 580 and API 571 lasts 3 hours; comprising a 75 question closed-book
examination with a fixed pass mark of 75%.
When and where are the examinations held?
The previous situation where all delegates sat the exam on a single day has now changed. There is
now an exam date window of 10 days and candidates have to apply in advance (once they have
submitted their exam application and paid their exam fee) to sit the examination session they
prefer.
The UK exam centres for PROMETRIC are in Manchester and London .There are many more
worldwide all listed on their website www.prometric.com
We recommend that UK delegate apply to attend the Manchester site, the next day, or as soon as
possible after the final training course day. Please note however that PROMETRIC will not
guarantee that you can have the date or location of your choice; it all depends on the numbers of
applications they get.
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7. YOUR NEXT STEP: API 580/API 571

To apply for your place on one of the Matthews Engineering Training 2015 API on-line
only training programmes simply:
STEP 1: READ THIS DOCUMENT
Please make sure you understand the procedure, technical content and costs involved. If
you have any queries, contact Cliff Matthews or Helen on:
or
Tel 07732 799351 (if we are busy, leave a voicemail message and we will get back to you)
STEP 2: CHOOSE A COURSE AND DATE

Choose a course date from our 2015 API course calendar. Ensure
that your work rota etc allows you sufficient flexability to book an
exam date within the 10-day exam time-window shown on th course
calendar.
STEP 3: CONTACT US
Forward your enquiry to enquiries@matthews-training.co.uk. We may then contact
you to discuss your CV and its suitability for the course and exam entry requirements.
If everything is in order we will agree your entry to the course.
STEP 4: PAY YOUR TRAINING COURSE FEES

We will forward you an invoice for payment of your course fees.
For new or self-funded delegates we can only hold you a course
place once payment has been received .For established customers
who regularly send delegates on our training courses all we may
require is a PO number to confirm the place
STEP 5: EXAM APPLICATION

Once we have confirmed your course place we will forward you
details of how to make your API online exam application and then
book your exam date
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ANNEX 1: TOPICS AND CODE REQUIREMENTS.
For API 580 RBI and API 571 Damage Mechanisms online courses, the
code requirements are simply:
API RP 580: Risk-Based Inspection 2nd Edition 2009
API RP 571: Damage Mechanisms: Affecting Fixed Equipment in the
Refining Industry 2nd Edition 2011.
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