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Positive material identification training online

Self-paced online training with voiced lessons, hands-on 3-D practice and lifetime access.

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Level CERT, course length
16h

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About this course

Positive Material Identification training covers API RP 578 material verification, alloy chemistry, XRF, OES and LIBS technologies, surface preparation, analyzer technique, radiation and laser safety, result interpretation, and traceable reporting.

For inspectors and quality personnel who verify material identity in fabrication, maintenance, and process equipment. Review the course with your employer alongside the procedure, analyzer, safety controls, and practical experience needed for your work.

16 LESSONS · 11 MODULES · 16 DESIGNED TRAINING HOURS

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Your formal training hours accrue only while you're actively working in a lesson, idle time and hidden tabs pause the clock. The hour ledger is exportable for your employer's written practice.

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Curriculum

What you'll learn

CERT16 hours

16-hour PMI certification course aligned with API RP 578: XRF, OES, and LIBS technology, the regulatory drivers behind material verification, radiation and laser safety, hands-on analyzer technique, and defensible reporting, closing with a written final assessment.

01

Introduction and the Case for PMI

1 lesson · 1 h
Curriculum outline, Module 1
Why PMI Exists: Material Mix-Ups That Nearly Killedexplainernarration60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
02

Regulatory Landscape and API RP 578

2 lessons · 2 h
Curriculum outline, Module 2
OSHA PSM, the NEP, and Why Verification Is Mandatoryexplainernarration60 min
API RP 578: Scope and Key Definitionsexplainernarration60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
03

Atomic Theory and XRF Technology

2 lessons · 2.5 h
Curriculum outline, Module 3
Atoms, X-Rays, and the Photoelectric Effectexplainernarration75 min
Inside the XRF Analyzer: Sources, Spectra, and Statisticsexplainernarration75 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
04

OES and LIBS Technologies

2 lessons · 2 h
Curriculum outline, Module 4
Optical Emission Spectroscopy: Arc and Sparkexplainernarration60 min
LIBS: Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopyexplainernarration60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
05

Radiation and Laser Safety

1 lesson · 0.5 h
Curriculum outline, Module 5
ALARA, Exposure Limits, and Safe Handlingexplainernarration30 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
06

Written Procedures and Standards

1 lesson · 1 h
Curriculum outline, Module 6
ASTM Guides and Working to a Written Procedureexplainernarration60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
07

Alloy Chemistry and Method Selection

2 lessons · 1.5 h
Curriculum outline, Module 7
Why Alloys: Chemistry an Analyzer Must Resolveexplainernarration45 min
Choosing the Method: XRF, OES, or LIBSexplainernarration45 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
08

Hands-On XRF Application

1 lesson · 1 h
Curriculum outline, Module 8
Running the XRF: Setup, CRMs, and Close Callsexplainernarration60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
09

Hands-On OES and LIBS Application

1 lesson · 1 h
Curriculum outline, Module 9
Running OES and LIBS: Burns, Argon, and Carbonexplainernarration60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
10

Surface Preparation and Data Interpretation

1 lesson · 1.5 h
Curriculum outline, Module 10
Surface Prep, Contamination, and Honest Numbersexplainernarration90 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
11

Reporting, Maintenance, and Final Assessment

2 lessons · 2 h
Curriculum outline, Module 11
Defensible Reports and Instrument Careexplainernarration60 min
Course Review and Final Assessmentexplainernarration60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
FINAL EXAM, 20 questions · 80% to pass

Questions about Positive Material Identification (PMI)

Which PMI technologies are covered?

The curriculum covers X-ray fluorescence (XRF), optical emission spectroscopy (OES) and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), including method selection, sample preparation and interpretation of alloy results.

Will PMI training qualify me to operate any analyzer?

Training develops the underlying knowledge. Your employer must also address the specific instrument, procedure, practical skills and applicable radiation or laser safety requirements for your work.

How does this PMI course relate to API RP 578?

The course covers material verification concepts and documentation associated with API RP 578. Your employer's material verification program and applicable specifications determine how testing is performed and accepted.

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