2015 API 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy Certification Preparation Course
1. API 577 CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE OF WELDING
INSPECTION AND METALLURGY PREPARATION COURSE
Topic American Petroleum Institute (API) API 577 Certification Program For Advanced
Knowledge Of Welding Inspection And Metallurgy Preparation Course
Duration Eight (08) hours per day for
Two (02) days of Classroom Training
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 Oil and Gas requirements in a manner that protects
employees, the public, and the environment.
The course also provides the understanding of the welding requirements for fabrication, inspection and
testing portions of ASME Codes for new construction and how they work with API Codes for post
construction inspection, repairs and alterations.
It provides the process, oil, gas, petrochemical and other process industries with the assurance that
personnels 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 related equipments.
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 API 577 Mock-up Test at the end of the course
3. REFERENCE MATERIALS
MAIN REFERENCE
API Recommended Practice 577 : Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
SUPPLEMENTARY REFERENCE
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
o Section V, Nondestructive Examination
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. COURSE LAYOUT
DAY 1
Scope and Definition
Welding Inspection
Welding Processes
Welding Procedure
Welder Qualification
DAY 2
Morning
Welding Materials
Non-Destructive Examination
Metallurgy
Afternoon
Mock-up Examination
5. LEARNING OUTCOME
The course will provide participants with the knowledge necessary to:
Successfully pass the applicable API certification exam
Effectively use major codes: American Petroleum Institute and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Use API’s requirements during inspection, repairs, and alterations
Review of Welding Procedures (WPS / PQR) and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ)
2. 6. 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.
Welding Engineers, Welding Inspectors, Welding Supervisors, Foreman, NDE Examiners and those
seeking an understanding of welding QA/QC will find the course useful.
Personnel working in the process, oil, gas and petrochemical industry, and who are involved in the
design, procurement, engineering construction, operation, maintenance and inspection of welded
components 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
7. BASIC ENTRY / QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR API 577 EXAMINATION (OPTIONAL)
Education Minimum Experience Required
BSc or higher degree in Engineering 1 year experience in process and petrochemical industry
Diploma or certificate in engineering 2 years experience in process and petrochemical industry
High school certificate or equivalent 3 years experience in process and petrochemical industry
None 5 or more years experience in process and petrochemical
industry
8. COURSE FEES
RM1,500.00 per participant
INCLUSIVE : Course Presentation Materials and Certificate of Completion
EXCLUDING : Official API Administered Examination Fee (OPTIONAL : Currently USD350)
All payments must be received 10 DAYS prior to the event date
9. 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
10. ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Transportation and Accommodation not provided
Confirmation of participation will be sent via EMAIL upon receipt of registration form and payment
11. 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
12. 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.
13. GUARANTEE
Our trainee who is unsuccessful in obtaining API 577 certification, will be offered 50% discount to attend
this course again within the next 12 months, provided ALL 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
PLEASE EMAIL TO : instech@consultant.com
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WELDING INSPECTION AND METALLURGY PREPARATION COURSE
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GENERAL INFORMATION
COURSE FEE
RM1,500.00 per participant
• INCLUSIVE of Course Presentation
Materials and Certificate of Completion
• EXCLUDING Official API Administered
Examination (OPTIONAL : USD350)
COURSE SCHEDULE
14 - 15 FEBRUARY 2015
13 - 14 JUNE 2015
3 - 4 OCTOBER 2015
WHAT TO BRING
Participants are required to bring their own
PRINTED VERSION of the Reference
Materials stated above, CALCULATOR and
NOTEBOOK COMPUTER
NEAREST HOTEL
1st INN HOTEL (03 - 3341 3111 / 3344 3111)
NEWTOWN STAR HOTEL (03 - 3343 8000)
DOUBLE STAR HOTEL (03 - 3362 1327)
GRAND KAPAR HOTEL (03 - 3362 3020)
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
and Aboveground Storage Tanks. 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 IS 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.
ICP FEE STRUCTURE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2014
Initial Certification API Member price Non‐member price
510, 570, 653 700 900
TES 600 800
571, 577, 580 300 350
936 350 500
QUTE, QUSE, QUPA 850 950
SI, Pipeline 300 400
Recertification API Member price Non‐member price
510, 570, 653 600 700
571, 577, 580 200 250
TES 550 700
936 250 350
QUTE, QUSE, QUPA 700 ( no test) 800 ( no test)
SI 200 300
Retest/Reschedule
fees
API Member price Non‐member price
510, 570, 653 300 300
571, 577, 580, 936, SI,
TES, Pipeline
150 150
QUTE, QUSE, QUPA 750 850
Hand Score 75 75
Late application fee ( for
both new apps and
recerts)
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