API 577 CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR WELDING INSPECTION AND

METALLURGY PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION COURSE

Topic American Petroleum Institute (API) API 577 Certification Program For Welding
Inspection And Metallurgy Professional Preparation Course
Duration Eight (08) hours per day for
Two (02) days of Classroom Training
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 Oil and Gas requirements in a manner that protects
employees, the public, and the environment.
 The course also provides the understanding of the welding requirements for fabrication, inspection and
testing portions of ASME Codes for new construction and how they work with API Codes for post
construction inspection, repairs and alterations.
 It provides the process, oil, gas, petrochemical and other process industries with the assurance that
personnels 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 related equipments.
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.

3. REFERENCE MATERIALS
MAIN REFERENCE
 API Recommended Practice 577 : Welding Inspection and Metallurgy

SUPPLEMENTARY REFERENCE
 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
o Section V, Nondestructive Examination
o Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications, Welding only

NOTE : Participants are required to bring their own COPY of the Reference Materials stated above
and CALCULATOR
4. COURSE LAYOUT
DAY 1 DAY 2
 Scope and Definition Morning
 Welding Inspection  Welding Materials
 Welding Processes  Non-Destructive Examination
 Welding Procedure  Metallurgy
 Welder Qualification

5. LEARNING OUTCOME
The course will provide participants with the knowledge necessary to:
 Successfully pass the applicable API certification exam
 Effectively use major codes: American Petroleum Institute and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
 Use API’s requirements during inspection, repairs, and alterations
6. 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.
 Welding Engineers, Welding Inspectors, Welding Supervisors, Foreman, NDE Examiners and those
seeking an understanding of welding QA/QC will find the course useful.
 Personnel working in the process, oil, gas and petrochemical industry, and who are involved in the
design, procurement, engineering construction, operation, maintenance and inspection of welded
components 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
7. BASIC ENTRY / QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR API 577 EXAMINATION (OPTIONAL)
Education Minimum Experience Required
BSc or higher degree in Engineering 1 year experience in process and petrochemical industry
Diploma or certificate in engineering 2 years experience in process and petrochemical industry
High school certificate or equivalent 3 years experience in process and petrochemical industry
None 5 or more years experience in process and petrochemical
industry
8. COURSE FEES

RM1,500.00 per participant

 INCLUSIVE : Course Presentation Materials and Certificate of Completion
 EXCLUDING : Official API Administered Examination Fee (OPTIONAL : Currently USD350)
 All payments must be received 10 DAYS prior to the event date
9. TERM OF PAYMENT
Cheque / Bank-in : INSTECH CONSULTING : BANK MUAMALAT : 1202-0003366-71-4
Please include a copy of the bank-in / wire / electronic transaction with your registration form
10. ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
 Transportation and Accommodation not provided
 Confirmation of participation will be sent via EMAIL upon receipt of registration form and payment
11. COURSE VENUE
INSTECH CONSULTING TEL : 019 - 322 3375
No. 4-2, Jalan Klang Sentral KS 4/KU5 FAX : 03 – 3343 1973
Klang Sentral, Bukit Raja Meru EMAIL : instech@consultant.com
41050 Klang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
GPS Coordinate : Longitude : 101.44056 East Latitude : 3.11128 North
12. 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.
13. GUARANTEE
Our trainee who is unsuccessful in obtaining API 577 certification, will be offered 50% discount to attend
this course again within the next 12 months, provided ALL the following criteria are met:
 FULL attendance during the classroom training
 COMPLETED the Class Mock-up Examination
 RETURN the completed Post-Training materials
 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
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API)
INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (ICP) PREPARATION COURSE
CERTIFICATION POST-TRAINING GUIDED LAST SPRINT OFFICIAL
PREPARATION TRAINING DISTANCE LEARNING REVISION CLASS EXAM

COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

NOTE :
LAST SPRINT : REVISION CLASS
Complimentary (FOC) to those attending our
Certification Preparation Course / Training

For further details, please contact

INSTECH CONSULTING TEL : +60-19-322 3375 (WhatsApp)
No. 4-2, Jalan Klang Sentral KS 4/KU5 FAX : +60-3-3343 1973
Klang Sentral, Bukit Raja Meru EMAIL : instech@consultant.com
41050 Klang Longitude : 101.44056 East
Selangor Darul Ehsan Latitude : 3.11128 North
 ICP FEE STRUCTURE EFFECTIVE
Effective January 2014
Go To Certification Programs

Initial Certification API Member Fee Non‐member Fee

510, 570, 653 700 900
TES 600 800
571, 577, 580 300 350
936 350 500
SI, 1169 300 400
QUTE, QUSE, QUPA 850 950
Recertification API Member Fee Non‐member Fee
510, 570, 653 600 700
571, 577, 580 200 250
TES 550 700
936 250 350
SI 200 300
QUTE, QUSE, QUPA 700 (no test) 800 (no test)
Retest/Reschedule API Member Fee Non‐member Fee
510, 570, 653 300 300
571, 577, 580, 936, TES,
150 150
SI, 1169
QUTE, QUSE, QUPA 750 850
Late Application Fee API Member Fee Non‐member Fee
All programs for both
150 150
new and recertification

PRICE IN US DOLLARS
Effective January 2014, rev‐07/11/2014
 AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
2018 EXAMINATION SCHEDULES
American Petroleum Institute @ All Rights Reserved

EXAM WINDOW PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE

January 5 - 19, 2018 510 November 3, 2017

February 16 - March 2, 2018 570 December 15, 2017

March 16 - 30, 2018 653 January 12, 2018

April 6 - 20, 2018 571, 577, 580 February 2, 2018

May 4 - 18, 2018 510 March 2, 2018

June 22 - July 6, 2018 570 April 20, 2018

July 20 - August 3, 2018 653 May 18, 2018

August 17 - 31, 2018 571, 577, 580 June 15, 2018

September 14 - 28, 2018 510 July 13, 2018

October 12 - 26, 2018 570 August 10, 2018

November 9 - 23, 2018 653 September 7, 2018

December 7 - 21, 2018 571, 577, 580 October 5, 2018

INSTECH Consulting +60-19-322 3375 (WhatsApp / Telegram)

 API 577
WELDING INSPECTION
AND METALLURGY

CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE

2018 SCHEDULE
CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE REVISION CLASS : LAST SPRINT

20 – 21 7–8
JANUARY 2018 APRIL 2018
12– 13 18 – 19
MAY 2018 AUGUST 2018
22 – 23 8–9
SEPTEMBER 2018 DECEMBER 2018

Attending Our Certification Preparation Course will receive

COMPLIMENTARY (FOC) Revision Class : Last Sprint
PROGRAM CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE REVISION CLASS : LAST SPRINT

FEES (RM) 1,500.00 1,000.00

BASIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS :

 Fees INCLUSIVE of Course Materials and Certificate of Completion
 Fees EXCLUDING Official API Administered Examination
 Transportation and Accommodation NOT PROVIDED
 We reserve the right to make ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENT due to unforeseen circumstances

For further details, please contact

INSTECH CONSULTING (002264153-P)
No. 4-2, Jalan Klang Sentral KS 4/KU5
Klang Sentral, Bukit Raja Meru
41050 Klang
Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA
TEL : 019 - 322 3375 (WhatsApp / Telegram)
FAX : 03 - 3343 1973
EMAIL : instech@consultant.com
Longitude : 101.44056 East
Latitude : 3.11128 North