This document provides information about an 8-day certification preparation course for the API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector exam. The course includes classroom instruction, study of codes and standards, practice problems, quizzes and a mock exam. Participants must have experience in pressure vessel design, construction, repair, operation or inspection. The course fee is RM3,000 but does not include the optional API exam fee of USD900.

1. API 510 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE
Topic American Petroleum Institute (API) 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector Preparation Course
Duration Eight (08) hours per day for Six (06) Days
Five (05) days Classroom Coaching and One (01) day for Mock-up Examination
One (01) day for Official API Administered Examination (OPTIONAL)
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
 The main emphasis of this programme is on improving and ensuring safety through the use of owner / user
or third-party inspectors specialised in pressure equipment in a manner that protects employees, the public,
and the environment.
 The course also provides the understanding of the fabrication, inspection and testing portions of ASME
Section VIII Division 1 for new construction and how they work with API 510 for post construction
inspection, repairs and alterations.
 It provides the oil, gas, petrochemical and other process industries with the assurance that pressure vessel
inspectors trained and certified under this internationally recognized programme have the required
knowledge and experience for the job in the field.
 Course participants aspiring to be certified by American Petroleum Institute will undergo a rigorous
programme to get them well versed with the various code books and standards, including API Standards
that cover maintenance, inspection, rating, repair and alteration of pressure vessels.
2. COURSE CONTENT
 Facilitator lead classroom training modules with study of API and ASME Codes
 Reviewing example problems and solutions
 Solving practice problems and reviewing detailed solutions
 There will be quizzes throughout the course.
 There will be reading and take home assignments
 There will be API 510 Mock-up Examination at the end of the course
3. REFERENCE MATERIALS
 API Standard 510 : Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration
 API Recommended Practice 571 : Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining
Industry
 API Recommended Practice 572 : Inspection of Pressure Vessels
 API Recommended Practice 576 : Inspection of Pressure-Relieving Devices
 API Recommended Practice 577 : Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
o Section V, Nondestructive Examination
o Section VIII, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, Division 1
o Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications, Welding only
NOTE : Participants are required to bring their own HARDCOPY VERSION of the Reference
Materials stated above and CALCULATOR
4. LEARNING OUTCOME
The course will provide participants with the knowledge necessary to:
 Successfully pass the applicable API inspector certification exam
 Be familiar with API 510 exam format and it’s questions
 Effectively use major codes: American Petroleum Institute and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
 Perform basic calculations needed for the API exam (e.g. tmin, Test Pressure, Maximum Allowable Working
Pressure, Static Head Pressure, Minimum Design Metal Temperature, Corrosion Rates, Remaining Life,
Inspection Interval etc.)
 Be able to use Codes to find information needed
 Use API’s requirements during inspection, repairs, and alterations
 Review and evaluate Welding Procedures (WPS / PQR) and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ)

2. 5. TARGET AUDIENCE / WHO SHOULD ATTEND
 NO Course pre-requisites requirement. However, participants who wish to sit for the API exam should
have an experience stated below.
 Personnel working in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, and who are involved in the design,
procurement, engineering construction, operation, maintenance and inspection of pressure vessel and
related facilities.
 Inspectors, engineers, maintenance and QA/QC personnel who work for owner-user companies, inspection
companies, fabricators, maintenance service and repair companies, and EPC's from petrochemical plants,
refineries, power plants,gas / oil pipeline companies, and palm oil mills
6. BASIC ENTRY / QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR API 510 EXAMINATION (OPTIONAL)
Education Minimum
Experience
Required
Skills in any of the elements stated
BSc or higher degree in Engineering 1 year Supervision or performance of pressure vessel inspection
activities
Diploma or certificate in engineering or
technology
2 years Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of
pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or
performance of inspection activities.
High school certificate or equivalent 3 years Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of
pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or
performance of inspection activities.
None 5 or more years Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of
pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or
performance of inspection activities
7. COURSE FEES
RM3,000.00 per participant
 INCLUSIVE of Course Presentation Materials and Certificate of Completion
 EXCLUDING Official API Administered Examination Fee (Current Fee : USD900.00 per person)
 COMPLIMENTARY Revision Class : LAST SPRINT, prior to official API 510 Examination (terms applied)
 All payments must be received 10 DAYS prior to the event date for confirmation to be issued
8. TERM OF PAYMENT
Cheque / Bank-in : INSTECH SERVICES : BANK MUAMALAT : 1202-0002849-71-4
Please include a copy of the bank-in / wire / electronic transaction with your registration form
9. ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
 Transportation and Accommodation not provided
 Confirmation of participation will be sent via EMAIL upon receipt of registration form and payment
10. COURSE VENUE
INSTECH SERVICES
No. 4-2, Jalan Klang Sentral KS 4/KU5
Klang Sentral, Bukit Raja Meru
41050 Klang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
TEL : 019 - 322 3375
FAX : 03 – 3343 1973
EMAIL : instech@consultant.com
GPS Coordinate : Longitude : 101.44056 East Latitude : 3.11128 North
11. DISCLAIMER
The Training Provider reserves the right to make alternative arrangement to the Course Contents, Date,
Trainer, Venue or Fee if the needs arise due to unforeseen circumstances.
12. GUARANTEE
Our trainee who is unsuccessful in obtaining API 510 certification, will be offered 50% discount to attend this
course again within the next 12 months, provided ALL of the following criteria are met:
 FULL attendance during the classroom training
 COMPLETED the Class Mock-up Examination
 RETURN the completed Post-Training materials

3. REGISTRATION FORM
API 510 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION
PREPARATION COURSE
PLEASE EMAIL TO : instech@consultant.com
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GENERAL INFORMATION
COURSE FEE
RM3,000.00 per participant
• INCLUSIVE of Course Materials and
Certificate of Completion
• EXCLUDING Official API Administered
Examination Fee
COURSE SCHEDULE
7 – 12 MARCH 2015
6 – 11 JUNE 2015
7 – 12 NOVEMBER 2015
WHAT TO BRING
Participants are required to bring PRINTED
VERSION of the Reference Materials,
CALCULATOR and COMPUTER
NEAREST HOTEL
 GRAND KAPAR HOTEL (03 - 3362 3020)
 1st INN HOTEL (03 - 3341 3111 / 3344 3111)
 NEWTOWN STAR HOTEL (03 - 3343 8000)
 DOUBLE STAR HOTEL (03 - 3362 1327)
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Ir. Syed Fadzil Syed Mohamed is a
Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng)
with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).
He is also a Corporate Member of the
Institution of Engineers Malaysia (MIEM). He
received his B.Eng (Honours) degree from
University of Paisley, Scotland, United
Kingdom
He is an Authorised American Petroleum
Institute (API) for In-Service Pressure Vessel
(510) and Aboveground Storage Tanks (653).
He is also a certified National Board of Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (Georgia,
USA)
His work experience and passion includes :
 Pressurised Equipment Inspection
 Vendor Inspection, Audit and Assessment
 Fitness For Service Assessment
 Materials Characterisation and Selection
Failure Investigation and Analysis
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
REGISTRATION
THIS FORM TYPEABLE

4. INSTECH Services (SA0139600-P)
No. 4-2, Jalan Klang Sentral KS 4/KU5, Klang Sentral, Bukit Raja Meru, 41050 Klang, Selangor, MALAYSIA
TEL : +60-19-322 3375 FAX : +60-3-3343 1973 E-MAIL : instech@consultant.com
APPROACH TO
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API)
INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (ICP) PREPARATION
A B C D E
LEGEND :
A. CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE / TRAINING
B. API OFFICIAL EXAMINATION APPLICATION DEADLINE
C. POST-TRAINING GUIDED PREPARATION MATERIAL : Distance Learning
D. LAST SPRINT : REVISION CLASS
(Complimentary to those attending our Certification Preparation Course / Training)
E. API OFFICIAL EXAMINATION WINDOW
Please contact us for details
INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION

5.
Effective January 2014, rev‐07/11/2014
ICP FEE STRUCTURE EFFECTIVE
Effective January 2014
Go To Certification Programs
Initial Certification API Member Fee Non‐member Fee
510, 570, 653 700 900
TES 600 800
571, 577, 580 300 350
936 350 500
SI, 1169 300 400
QUTE, QUSE, QUPA 850 950
Recertification API Member Fee Non‐member Fee
510, 570, 653 600 700
571, 577, 580 200 250
TES 550 700
936 250 350
SI 200 300
QUTE, QUSE, QUPA 700 (no test) 800 (no test)
Retest/Reschedule API Member Fee Non‐member Fee
510, 570, 653 300 300
571, 577, 580, 936, TES,
SI, 1169
150 150
QUTE, QUSE, QUPA 750 850
Late Application Fee API Member Fee Non‐member Fee
All programs for both
new and recertification
150 150
ALL PRICES IN US DOLLAR

6.
API Individual Certification
2015 Exam Dates & Deadlines
December 18, 2014
Go To Certification Programs
Exam Window Program Schedule Application Deadline
January 16 ‐ 30, 2015 510 7 hours
November 21, 2014
Extended: Nov 30, 2014
February 13 ‐ 27, 2015 570 7 hours
December 19, 2014
Extended: Dec 31, 2014
March 20 ‐ April 3, 2015
653 7 hours
January 23, 2015 TES 4 hours
1169 3 hours
April 17 ‐ May 1, 2015 936, 571, 577, 580, SI 4 hours February 20, 2015
May 15 ‐ 29, 2015 510 7 hours March 20, 2015
June 5 ‐ 19, 2015 570 7 hours April 10, 2015
July 3 ‐ 17, 2015
653 7 hours
May 8, 2015 TES 4 hours
1169 3 hours
August 14 ‐ 28, 2015 936, 571, 577, 580, SI 4 hours June 19, 2015
September 4 ‐ 22, 2015 510 7 hours July 10, 2015
October 16 ‐ 30, 2015 570 7 hours August 21, 2015
November 6 ‐ 20, 2015
653 7 hours
September 11, 2015 TES 4 hours
1169 3 hours
December 9 ‐ 23, 2015 936, 571, 577, 580, SI 4 hours October 14, 2015