EXPERTE

Instructor: API 653 Authorized Inspector
1 day
Session 1 – Brief Information on API 653 Standard
09:00 – 10:30 General information about the course.
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 API 653 standard review
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
Session 2 – Introduction to API 653 Standard
13:30 – 15:00
API 653 Part 1 (Introduction)
API 653 Part 2 (References)
API 653 Part 3 (Definitions)

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00
API 653 Part 4 (Scope of Service eligibility)
API 653 Part 5 (Brittle fracture considerations)

2 days
1st Session – API 653 Standard Inspection Rules
09:00 – 10:30
API 653 Part 6 (Inspection)

10:30 – 11:00
Coffee break

11:00 – 12:30
API 653 Part 7 (Material)

12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break

Session 2 – API 653 Standard Design Considerations
13:30 – 15:00
API 653 Part 8 (Design Guidelines)
API 653 Chapter 9 (Tank Repair and Modification Rules)
API 653 Part 10 (Reconfiguration And Disassembly)

15:00 – 15:30
Coffee break

15:30 – 17:00
API 653 Part 11 (Source)
API 653 Part 12 (Destructive-Non-Destructive Tests)
API 653 Part 13 (Marking and Traceability)
API 653 (Appendices B-F)

3 days
Session 1 – API 650 Standard General Information
09:00 – 10:30
API 650 Part 1 (Field of Activity)
API 650 Part 2 (Materials, Welding Electrode, Sheets)
API 650 Part 3 (Design)

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30
API 650 Part 4 (Production)
API 650 Part 5 (Structure)
API 650 Part 6 (Source Controls)

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
2nd Session – API 650-API RP 575 Standards General Information
13:30 – 15:00
API 650 Chapter 7 (Welding Methods and Welder Certification)
API 650 Chapter 8 (Marking)
API 650 Annexes (B-F)

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00
API RP 575 Part 1 (Activity)
API RP 575 Part 3 (Non-Destructive Testing Methods)
API RP 575 Part 4 (Storage Tank Types)
API RP 575 Part 5 (Inspection and Causes of Failure)
API RP 575 Chapter 6 (Inspection Period)7
API RP 575 Part 7 (Inspection Methods and Inspection Times)

4 days
Session 1 – API RP 651 Standard General Information
09:00 – 10:30
API RP 651 Part 1 (Activity)
API RP 651 Part 3 (Definitions)
API RP 651 Part 4 (Corrosion of Above Ground Steel Storage Tanks)
API RP 651 Part 5 (Determining the Need for Cathodic Protection)
API RP 651 Part 6 (Cathodic Protection Method for Corrosion Control)
API RP 651 Part 7 (Cathodic Protection System Design)
API RP 651 Chapter 8 (Cathodic Protection Criteria)
API RP 651 Chapter 9 (Cathodic Protection System Installation)
API RP 651 Chapter 10-11. Section

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30
API RP 652 Part 1 (Introduction)
API RP 652 Part 3 (Definitions)
API RP 652 Part 4 (Corrosion Mechanism)
API RP 652 Part 5 (Determining the Need for Tank Bottom Coating)
API RP 652 Part 6 (Tank Bottom Coating Selection)
API RP 652 Part 7 (Surface Preparation)
API RP 652 Chapter 9 (Inspection)
API RP 652 Part 10 (Repair of Tank Bottom Lines)
API RP 652 Part 11 (Security)

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
2nd Session – API 2207-API 2015 Standards General Information
13:30 – 15:00
API 2207 Part 1 (Introduction)
API 2207 Part 3 (Precautions)
API 2207 Part 6 (Safe Working Procedure)

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00
API 2015 Part 1 (General)
API 2015 Part 2 (Administrative Control)
API 2015 Part 3 (Storage Tank Hazards)
API 2015 Part 4 (Tank Finishing Preparations and Cleaning)
API 2015 Part 5 (Test And Tank Atmosphere)
API 2015 Part 6 (Hazard Assessments)

5 days
Session 1 – API 2015-ASME Standards General Information
09:00 – 10:30
API 2015 Chapter 8 (Works Inside the Tank)
API 2015 Part 9 (High Temperature Jobs and Repairs)
API 2015 Annexes (A-F)
ASME Section V (Non-Electrical Test Methods)
ASME Section V (WPS-PQR)
ASME Section IX (Welder Certification)

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30
API 653 Sample Question Solutions

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
Session 2 – Sample Question Solutions and Exam Preparation
13:30 – 15:00
API 653 Sample Question Solutions

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00
API 653 Sample Question Solutions