API 570 · CERT
API 570 piping inspector training
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Level CERT, course length
96h
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51 LESSONS · 12 MODULES · 96 DESIGNED TRAINING HOURS
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Curriculum
What you'll learn
CERT96 hours
96-hour exam-prep program for the API 570 Piping Inspector certification: API 570, ASME B31.3 calculation workshops, B16.5, RP 574/578/577/576, Section V, Section IX, and PCC-2, with full-length closed- and open-book practice forms.
01Program Orientation and Exam Roadmap
Curriculum §6, Module 1
How the API 570 Certification and Exam Work15 min
Working the Code Stack: Navigation, Tabbing, and Lookup Speed60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
02API 570 Piping Inspection Code
Curriculum §6, Module 2
Scope, Application, and Definitions (API 570 Sections 1 to 3)125 min
Owner-User Organization, Responsibilities, and Inspector Qualification (Section 4)120 min
Inspection Practices Part 1: Inspection Types, CUI, Injection Points, and Deadlegs (Section 5)120 min
Inspection Practices Part 2: CML Selection, Thickness Measurement, and Examination Methods120 min
Pressure Testing, Material Verification, In-Service Welds, and Flanged Joints (Section 5 continued)120 min
Interval, Frequency, and Extent of Inspection (Section 6)120 min
Data Evaluation Part 1: Corrosion Rates and Remaining Life (Section 7)120 min
Data Evaluation Part 2: MAWP, Required Thickness, and Reporting (Section 7 continued)120 min
Repairs and Alterations Part 1: Repair Methods and Approvals (Section 8)120 min
Repairs Part 2: Welding Controls, Preheat and PWHT Alternatives, Hot Tapping, and Rerating (Section 8 continued)120 min
Inspection of Buried Piping (Section 9)120 min
API 570 Annexes, Cross Code Integration, and Timed Navigation Lab120 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
03ASME B31.3 Process Piping with Calculation Workshops
Curriculum §6, Module 3
B31.3 Scope, Organization, and Fluid Service Categories125 min
Design Conditions and Design Criteria (Paragraphs 301 and 302)125 min
Calculation Workshop 1: Required Thickness of Straight Pipe (Paragraph 304.1)125 min
Calculation Workshop 2: Solving for Pressure, Blanks, and Component Awareness125 min
Flexibility, Supports, and Reactions (Exam Level Basics)125 min
Materials, Fabrication, Preheat, and PWHT (Chapters III and V)125 min
Examination Requirements and Acceptance Criteria (Paragraphs 340 to 344)125 min
Calculation Workshop 3: Pressure and Leak Testing (Paragraph 345)125 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
04ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
Curriculum §6, Module 4
Flange Classes, Material Groups, and Pressure Temperature Ratings120 min
Flange Types, Facings, Bolting, Gaskets, and Markings120 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
05API RP 574 Inspection Practices for Piping System Components
Curriculum §6, Module 5
Piping System Components: Pipe, Tubing, Fittings, and Valves120 min
Flanges, Gaskets, Joints, and Piping Circuits120 min
Inspection Planning, Frequency, and Risk Based Inspection per RP 574120 min
Deterioration Mechanisms in Piping Systems120 min
Field Inspection Practices: Methods, Thickness Data, Pressure Tests, and Special Cases120 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
06API RP 578 Material Verification and Positive Material Identification
Curriculum §6, Module 6
Material Verification Program Design90 min
PMI Test Methods, Acceptance, and Dispositions90 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
07API RP 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
Curriculum §6, Module 7
Welding Processes for Piping Work120 min
Welding Procedure Documents in Practice (WPS, PQR, WPQ per RP 577)120 min
Weld Inspection Tasks Before, During, and After Welding, and NDE Selection120 min
Metallurgy, Heat Treatment, and Weld Discontinuities120 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
08API RP 576 Inspection of Pressure Relieving Devices
Curriculum §6, Module 8
Pressure Relieving Device Types and Operation90 min
Inspection, Testing, and Intervals for Relief Devices90 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
09ASME Section V Nondestructive Examination
Curriculum §6, Module 9
Article 1 General Requirements and Article 9 Visual Examination120 min
Article 2 Radiographic Examination120 min
Articles 6 and 7: Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Examination120 min
Article 10 Leak Testing and Article 23 (SE-797) Ultrasonic Thickness120 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
10ASME Section IX Welding Qualifications
Curriculum §6, Module 10
Section IX Structure, Terms, and Qualification Logic120 min
The WPS: Essential, Nonessential, and Supplementary Essential Variables120 min
The PQR: Test Requirements, Thickness Ranges, and Adequacy Review120 min
Welder Performance Qualification and the Document Review Workshop120 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
11ASME PCC-2 Repair of Pressure Equipment and Piping
Curriculum §6, Module 11
PCC-2 Organization and Welded Repair Methods120 min
Mechanical and Nonmetallic Repair Methods120 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
12Exam Strategy, Full Practice Exams, and Readiness Review
Curriculum §6, Module 12
Exam Strategy and Question Triage60 min
Closed Book Practice Examination (Form A: 100 Questions)150 min
Open Book Practice Examination (Form A: 60 Questions)90 min
Readiness Review, Gap Remediation, and Final Preparation Plan60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
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