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API 653 Aboveground Tank Inspector Certification Preparatory

The API 653 Aboveground Tank Inspector Certification Preparatory course aims to equip inspectors with the knowledge required to pass the API 653 certification exam, focusing on safety and regulatory standards for Aboveground Storage Tanks. The six-day program covers a range of topics including inspection techniques, tank design, and relevant API and ASME codes, with mock exams to simulate test conditions. It is designed for engineers, supervisors, and personnel involved in the inspection and maintenance of Aboveground Storage Tanks.

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API 653 Aboveground Tank Inspector Certification Preparatory

The API 653 Aboveground Tank Inspector Certification Preparatory course aims to equip inspectors with the knowledge required to pass the API 653 certification exam, focusing on safety and regulatory standards for Aboveground Storage Tanks. The six-day program covers a range of topics including inspection techniques, tank design, and relevant API and ASME codes, with mock exams to simulate test conditions. It is designed for engineers, supervisors, and personnel involved in the inspection and maintenance of Aboveground Storage Tanks.

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API 653 Aboveground Tank Inspector Certification Preparatory

Objectives

Objectives
The API initiated the Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector certification
program to provide a continued high level of safety through the use of
Inspectors specialized in Aboveground Storage Tanks.
The program promotes self-regulation, establishing a uniform standard
that will assist national, regional and local governments in setting
Aboveground Storage Tanks regulations.
This course will prepare an Inspector to successfully complete the API
653 Authorized Aboveground Tank Inspector Certification Examination by
thoroughly reviewing the API 653 Standard, APT 571, API 575, API 577,
API 651, API 652 and the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Sections
V and IX.
Mock examination questions, meeting the appropriate specific
examination criteria, will be utilized to simulate actual API test conditions,
providing an effective study base.

Who Should Attend

This course is tailored for Engineers, Supervisors, Managers and


personnel who are interested in the API 653 program, or who are
responsible for inspection, maintenance, repair and alteration of
Aboveground Storage Tanks, and who wish to present themselves for the
Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector Certification Examination.
Duration
06 Days.
Day 1 Session 2
Session 1  Evaluating of corrosion on
 Introduction bottom plates
 API 653: Examination  Foundation evaluation
Scheme  API 653 – Sec. 5 Brittle
 Question Types fracture
 API 650 Design Aspects Session 3
Session 2  Inspection frequency
 Design temperature (routine inspection)
 Tank Materials  External Inspection
 Impact Testing of Materials  Internal Inspection
 Weld sizes for shell and roof  Inspection Intervals
openings  Inspection Records
Session 3 Session 4
 Shell design  API 653 – Sec. 7
 Bottom & roof design  API 653 – Sec. 8
 Fabrication requirements  API 653 – Sec. 9
Session 4  Tank repair and alteration
 Inspection requirements  Repair of Shell
 Extent of Radiography  Quiz (Day 2)
 Introduction to API 653 – Day 3
Sec. 1 Session 1
 Quiz (Day 1)  Points to Recall Day2
Day 2  Review Quiz -Day 2
Session 1  Repair of Tank Bottom
 Points to Recall-Day 1  API 653 – Sec. 10
 Review of Quiz-Day 1  Dismantling
 Introduction to API 653 and
 API 653 Sec. 4 reconstruction
 Existing tank shell thickness Session 2
evaluation  API 653 – Sec 11
 Evaluation of pitting  Welding
 API 653 – Sec. 12
Examination &
Testing
Session 3 Session 4
 API 653 – Sec. 13  ASME Sec. V – NDT
 API 653 – App. B  Magnetic Particle
 Evaluation of Tank Bottom  UT Examination
Settlement  Quiz (Day 4)
 Reports & Records Day 5
Session 4 Session 1
 API RP 575  Points to Recall (Day 4)
 Types of Tanks  Review of Quiz (Day 4)
 Procedures and  ASME Sec. IX
evaluations of internal and  Welding Qualifications
external inspection  WPS/PQR
 Quiz (Day 3) Session 2
Day 4  Review of WPS/PQR
Session 1 documents
 Points to Recall (Day 3)  Road map for document
 Review of Quiz (Day 3) review
 Evaluation of change  Case studies in WPS/PQR
of service Session 3
 Evaluation of flaws and  API RP 652
distortions  Tank Bottom Lining
Session 2  Types of linings
 API RP 651  Selection and Application
 Cathodic of Linings
Protection Session 4
Requirement  API 571
 Methods of  Damage Mechanisms
Cathodic Protection  Quiz (Day 5)
Session 3
 ASME Sec. V – NDT
 RT Examination
 Penetrant Testing
Day 6

Session 1
 Points to Recall (Day 5)
 Review of Quiz (Day 5)
 API 571
 Degradation mechanisms
Session 2
 API 577
 Welding, NDT and
metallurgy
Session 3
 Final Simulated Test (Open
Book)
 Test Feedback
Session 4
 Final Simulated Test (Close
Book)
 Test Feedback
 Concluding Session

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