Required Publications

API Recommended Practice 571, Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining
Industry, 1 Edition, December 2003. IHS product code: API CERT 510_571
st

API Recommended Practice 572, Inspection of Pressure Vessels, 2nd Edition, February 2001.
IHS Product Code API CERT 572
API Recommended Practice 576, Inspection of PressureRelieving Devices, 2nd Edition, December
2000. IHS Product Code API CERT 576
API Recommended Practice 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy, 1st Edition, October 2004. IHS
Product Code API CERT 577
API Standard 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and
Alteration, 9th Edition, June 2006. IHS Product Code API CERT 510
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 2007
Edition.
Section V, Nondestructive Examination, Articles 1, 2, 6, 7, and 23 (section SE797 only))
Section VIII, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, Division 1, UG, UW, UCS, UHT,
Appendices 1-4, 6, 8 and 12
Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications, Welding only
IHS Product Code for the ASME package API CERT 510 ASME. Package includes only the
above excerpts necessary for the exam.

API-510 Class Schedule

Day 1
8:00-8:15
8:15-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:00-15:00
15:00-15:15
15:15-16:30
16:30-17:00

Introductions
Chap 1 - ASME Section V Prt 1 (Non-Destructive Examination)
Break
Chap 1 ASME Section V Prt 2 (Non-Destructive Examination)
Lunch Break
Chap 2 - Application and Certifications (pg 1-9)
Break
Chap 2 - Inspection Intervals (pg 9-20)
Chap 2 - Days Summary

Day 2
8:00-8:30
8:30-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:00-15:00
15:00-15:15
15:15-16:30
16:30-17:00

Chap 2 Review
Chap 2 - Types and Requirements for Inspection (pg 20-29)
Break
Chap 2 - Forms of corrosion and deterioration Prt 1(pg 29-45)
Lunch Break
Chap 2 - Forms of corrosion and deterioration Prt 2(pg 29-45)
Break
Chap 2 Inspection Process (pg 46-54)
Days Summary

Day 3
8:00-8:30
8:30-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:00-15:00
15:00-15:15
15:15-16:30
16:30-17:00

Chap 3 NDE Results and Evaluation (pg 1-2)

Chap 3 Welds and Nozzle Evaluations (pg 2-12)
Break
Chap 3 Calculation Variables (pg 12-24)
Lunch Break
Chap 3 Component Calculations Prt 1 (pg 24-38)
Break
Chap 3 Component Calculations Prt 2 (pg 24-38)
Reporting format (pg 40-42)

Day 4
8:00-8:30
8:30-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:00-15:00
15:00-15:15
15:15-16:30
16:30-17:00

Calculation Exercise
Calculation Exercise
Break
Calculation Exercise
Lunch Break
Calculation Exercise
Break
Calculation Exercise
Days Summary

Day 5
8:00-8:30
8:30-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:00-15:00
15:00-15:15
15:15-16:30
16:30-17:00

Chap 4 - Intro
Chap 4 - Repair (pg 1 7)
Break
Chap 4 - Heat Treatment (pg 7 14)
Lunch Break
Chap 4 - Alteration and Rerates (pg 14 17)
Break
Chapter 7 - Relief Valve Testing and inspection.
Days Summary

Day 6
8:00-8:30
8:30-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:00-15:00
15:00-15:15
15:15-16:30
16:30-17:00

Chap 5 - Welding Intro

Chap 5 - Weld Orientation (pg 1-7)
Break
Chap 5 - Test and Examinations (pg 7-24)
Lunch Break
Chap 5 - Impact Testing (pg 23-26)
Break
Chap 5 - Welding Processes (pg 27)
Days Summary

Day 7
8:00-8:30
8:30-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:00-15:00
15:00-15:15

Chap 5 - Welding Variables (pg 27-30)

Chap 5 WPSs & PQRs (pg 30-31)
Break
Chap 5 WPQs (pg 31-34)
Lunch Break
Chap 5 API-577
Break

15:15-16:30
16:30-17:00

Chap 6 Pressure Testing

Chapter 8

Day 8
8:00-8:30
8:30-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:00-15:00
15:00-15:15
15:15-17:00

Review
Review ASME Sect V
Break
Review ASME Sect VIII /API-576
Lunch Break
Review API-571 / API-510 / API-572
Break
Review ASME Sect IX / API-577

Day 9
8:00-8:30
8:30-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:00-15:00
15:00-15:15
15:15-16:00

Exam Issue
Written Examination
Break
Written Examination
Lunch Break
Practical Examination
Break
Practical Examination

Day 10
8:00-8:30
8:30-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:00-15:00
15:00-15:15
15:15-16:00

Exam Review
Written Examination
Break
Written Examination
Lunch Break
Practical Examination
Break
Practical Examination